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====== Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) ======

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===== Discussion =====

The Defense Information Systems Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Defense that provides information technology, communications, cybersecurity, and related support capabilities for Department of Defense missions.

Within Crucible documentation, DISA is particularly relevant as the issuing organization for [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:stig|Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)]].

===== Definition =====

//An agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for providing and supporting information technology, communications, cybersecurity, and related capabilities for Department of Defense missions.//

===== Source =====

United States Department of Defense, Defense Information Systems Agency.

===== Note =====

The acronym **DISA** identifies the Defense Information Systems Agency.

DISA publishes [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:stig|Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)]] used to establish security configuration requirements and assessment criteria for specified technologies.

===== Example =====

A Crucible Compliance Baseline can represent requirements derived from a DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide.

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