USDA Information Systems Security Policy

1 PURPOSE

This regulation establishes policies to ensure comprehensive protections are in place to safeguard all information technology resources. PACC-IRM, and USDA managers must ensure that protections are in place to protect against accidental or deliberate, unauthorized alteration, destruction, delay, theft, access, use or damage to systems, data, applications, equipment, and telecommunications. This regulation also defines USDA's information and telecommunications security missions, goals, scope, and responsibilities.

2 CANCELLATION

This regulation cancels DR 3140-1, "USDA ADP Security Policy," dated July 19, 1984.