DOD 5105.21 Volume 1
Under Secretary Of Defense For Intelligence (USD(I))
Serves as the senior DoD official for oversight of implementation of SCI security policies
and procedures within the DoD.
Director, DIA
Administer the DoD SCI security policies and procedures consistent with DNI policies
and procedures to protect intelligence and intelligence sources and methods.
Develop and implement standards for and oversee the operations of all SCI
compartments for the DoD Components.
Heads of DOD Components That Are Not Elements of the Intelligence Community
Shall appoint, at an appropriate level, a senior intelligence official (SIO) who shall be
responsible for the overall management of SCI programs and that portion of the DSSS
within their Component.
Heads of the Intelligence Community Elements of the Military Departments
Administer the SCI security programs for their respective Departments and component
commands of the Combatant Commands.
CSAs
Have authority over and responsibility for all aspects of management and oversight of
the security program established for the protection of intelligence sources and methods,
and for implementation of SCI security policy and procedures defined in DNI policies for
the activities under their purview.
DOD Component SIO
Responsible for the command's SCI security program.
Commanders and Corporate Officials
Approve all SOPs and Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) pertaining to their SCIFs.
Appoint in writing all SCI security officials within their organizations.
Oversee the protection of SCI through a comprehensive inspection program that
includes self-inspections and random command/corporate-level reviews.
Security Officials
Provide SCI advice and assistance and normally have day-to-day SCI security
cognizance over their offices or subordinate SCIFs.
SSOS and CSSOS
Manage the SCI security program and oversee SCI security functions for subordinate
SCIFs.
Contractors can only serve as a CSSO under a valid contract and must always
coordinate their actions
through that contract's COR.
SSRS and Contractor Special Security Representatives (CSSRS)
Are responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the facility's SCI
security program for subordinate SCIFs.
COR/Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR)
Responsible for overseeing performance of contracts involving SCI information or
material shall be SCI-indoctrinated Government personnel who are familiar with the
daily operational requirements of contract execution.
Individuals with SCI Access
Under Secretary Of Defense For Intelligence (USD(I))
Serves as the senior DoD official for oversight of implementation of SCI security policies
and procedures within the DoD.
Director, DIA
Administer the DoD SCI security policies and procedures consistent with DNI policies
and procedures to protect intelligence and intelligence sources and methods.
Develop and implement standards for and oversee the operations of all SCI
compartments for the DoD Components.
Heads of DOD Components That Are Not Elements of the Intelligence Community
Shall appoint, at an appropriate level, a senior intelligence official (SIO) who shall be
responsible for the overall management of SCI programs and that portion of the DSSS
within their Component.
Heads of the Intelligence Community Elements of the Military Departments
Administer the SCI security programs for their respective Departments and component
commands of the Combatant Commands.
CSAs
Have authority over and responsibility for all aspects of management and oversight of
the security program established for the protection of intelligence sources and methods,
and for implementation of SCI security policy and procedures defined in DNI policies for
the activities under their purview.
DOD Component SIO
Responsible for the command's SCI security program.
Commanders and Corporate Officials
Approve all SOPs and Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) pertaining to their SCIFs.
Appoint in writing all SCI security officials within their organizations.
Oversee the protection of SCI through a comprehensive inspection program that
includes self-inspections and random command/corporate-level reviews.
Security Officials
Provide SCI advice and assistance and normally have day-to-day SCI security
cognizance over their offices or subordinate SCIFs.
SSOS and CSSOS
Manage the SCI security program and oversee SCI security functions for subordinate
SCIFs.
Contractors can only serve as a CSSO under a valid contract and must always
coordinate their actions
through that contract's COR.
SSRS and Contractor Special Security Representatives (CSSRS)
Are responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the facility's SCI
security program for subordinate SCIFs.
COR/Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR)
Responsible for overseeing performance of contracts involving SCI information or
material shall be SCI-indoctrinated Government personnel who are familiar with the
daily operational requirements of contract execution.
Individuals with SCI Access
