AA

Accrediting Authority

AAD

Access Approval Document

AIS

Automated Information System

APL

Approved Products List

ASN

Autonomous System Number

ATC

Approval to Connect

ATD

Authorization Termination Date

ATO

Authorization to Operate

BD

Business Development

C&A

Certification & Accreditation

CA

Certifying Authority

CAO

Connection Approval Office

CAP

Connection Approval Process

CC/S/A

Combatant Command, Service, or Agency

CCAO

Classified Connection Approval Office (now referred to as CAO)

CCSD

Command Communications Service Designator

CDA

Cross Domain Appendix

CDRB

Cross Domain Resolution Board

CDS

Cross Domain Solution

CDSAP

Cross Domain Solutions Assessment Panel

CDSE

Cross Domain Solutions Organization

CDTAB

Cross Domain Technical Advisory Board

CIO

Chief Information Officer

CND

Computer Network Defense

CNDS

Computer Network Defense Services

CNDSP

Computer Network Defense Service Provider

COCOM

Combatant Command

CODEC

Coder-Decoder

COMSEC

Communications Security

COTS

Commercial Off-The-Shelf

CPG

Connection Process Guide

CTM

Consent to Monitor

CTO

Communications Tasking Order

DAA

Designated Accrediting Authority

DADS

DMS Asset Distribution System

DATC

Denial of Approval to Connect

DCCC

DISA Partner Contact Center

DDOE

DISA Direct Order Entry

DECC

DISA Defense Enterprise Computing Center

DIACAP

Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process

DISA

Defense Information Systems Agency

DISN

Defense Information Systems Network

DISN-LES

Defense Information Systems Network - Leading Edge Services

DITPR

DoD Information Technology Portfolio Repository

DMS

Defense Messaging System

DMZ

Demilitarized Zone

DoD

Department of Defense

DREN

Defense Research and Engineering Network

DRSN

Defense Red Switch Network

DSAWG

Defense IA/Security Accreditation Working Group

DSN

Defense Switched Network

DSS

Defense Security Service

DVS

DISN Video Services

DVS-G

DISN Vide Services – Global

DVS-WS

DISN Video Services – Web Site

EMSS

Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services

EoIP

Everything over Internet Protocol

FOUO

For Official Use Only

FRAGO

Fragmentary Order

FSO

Field Security Operations

GCA

Government Contracting Authority

GIAP

GIG Interconnection Approval Process

GIG

Global Information Grid

IA

Information Assurance

IATC

Interim Approval to Connect

IATO

Interim Authorization to Operate

IATT

Interim Authorization to Test

IC

Intelligence Community

ICTO

Interim Certificate to Operate

IDS

Intrusion Detection System

IMUX

Inverse Multiplexer

INFOSEC

Information Security

IO

Interoperability

IOS

Internetworking Operating System

IP

Internet Protocol

IS

Information Systems

ISDN

Integrated Services Digital Network

ISP

Internet Service Provider

ISSE

Information System Security Engineering

JITC

Joint Interoperability Test Command

LAN

Local Area Network

MCU

Multipoint Control Unit

MDA

Missile Defense Agency

MHS

Military Health System

MSL

Multiple Security Level

NA

Not Applicable

NC

Non-Compliant

NIAP

National Information Assurance Partnership

NIC

Network Information Center

NIPRNet

Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network

NISPOM

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NSA

National Security Agency

NS/EP

National Security/Emergency Preparedness

DOD CIO

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration

OSD

Office of the Secretary of Defense

OTAR

Over The Air Rekey

OWA

Outlook Web Access

PDC

Program Designator Code

PLADS

Plain Language Address Distribution System (PLADS)

PO

Program Office

POA&M

Plan of Action & Milestones

POC

Point of Contact

PPSM

Ports, Protocols, and Services Management

RDAC

Risk Decision Authority Criteria

RFS

Request for Service

RTS

Real Time Services

SBD

Short Burst Data

SDP

Service Delivery Point

SGS

SIPRNet GIAP System

SIP

System Identification Profile

SIPRNet

Secret Internet Protocol Router Network

SM

Service Manager

SME

Subject Matter Expert

SME-PED

Secure Mobile Environment-Portable Electronic Device

SMO

Service Management Office

SNAP

System/Network Approval Process

SSAA

System Security Authorization Agreement

SSC

SIPRNet Support Center

SSE

System Security Engineer

ST&E

Security Test and Evaluation

STIG

Security Technical Implementation Guide

TCO

Telecommunications Certification Office

TR

Telecommunications Request

TS

Top Secret

TSO

Telecommunications Service Order

TSR

Telecommunications Service Request

UC

Unified Capabilities

UCAO

Unclassified Connection Approval Office (now referred to as CAO)

UCDMO

Unified Cross Domain Management Office

USCC

USCYBERCOM

USCYBERCOM

United States Cyber Command

USSTRATCOM

United States Strategic Command

VOC

Video Operations Center

VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol

VoSIP

Voice over Secure Internet Protocol

VPL

Validated Product List

VPL

Virtual Private LAN

VTF

Video Teleconferencing Facility

WAN

Wide Area Network