SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1 PURPOSE

Cyber Security Manual, DM 3500-000 is being updated and additional chapters are being published.

2 EXPLANATION OF CHANGES

The DM 3500 is being revised primarily to incorporate: an updated Appendix A, Glossary; Appendix B, Cyber Security Legal and Regulatory References; Chapter 2, USDA Information Technology (IT) Restricted Space; Chapter 3, Privacy Requirements and Chapter 8, USDA Risk Management Program.

3 FILING INSTRUCTIONS:

Insert or replace the following material

Replace: Appendix A, Glossary dated 7/15/04 (in its entirety) with the updated Appendix A, Glossary

Insert: Appendix B, Cyber Security Legal and Regulatory References

Chapter 2, USDA Information Technology (IT) Restricted Space,

DM 3510-000

Chapter 2, Part 1, Physical Security Standards for Information,

Technology (IT) Restricted Space, DM 3510-001

Chapter 3, Privacy Requirements, DM 3515-000

Chapter 3, Part 1, Collection of Web Site Cookies and Privacy

Requirements, DM 3515-001

Chapter 8, USDA Risk Management Program, DM 3540-000

Chapter 8, Part 2, Risk Assessments and Security Checklists, DM 3540-001