DoD Instruction 8550.01 - September 13, 2012
This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides instructions for establishing, operating, and maintaining Department of Defense Internet services on unclassified networks to collect, disseminate, store, and otherwise process unclassified DoD information, as well as the use of Internet-based capabilities to collect, disseminate, store, and otherwise process unclassified DoD information.
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SECNAVINST 5720.44C - June 15, 2012
The purpose of this instruction is to provide basic policy and regulations for carrying out the public affairs and internal relations programs of the Department of the Navy.
UNSECNAV Memo - December 9, 2010
This memo addresses information technology/cyberspace efficiency initiatives and realignment in the Department of the Navy. It underscores the challenge by the Secretary of Defense to think about the DON's approach to IT initiatives and to centralize and consolidate efforts where it makes sense. This memo directs the DON Chief Information Officer to take the lead for the Department for this endeavor, noting that it is a ...
SECNAVINST 5720.48 - July 15, 2009
This SECNAV instruction provides policy to only disseminate information to the public, to every extent possible, that is accurate, objective and has utility and integrity; and allows affected persons to seek and obtain, if appropriate, timely correction of publically disseminated information that does not comply with these quality standards.
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DTG 192027Z AUG 10 - August 23, 2010
This ALNAV provides guidance to all Department of the Navy personnel regarding official posts on Internet-based capabilities. A separate ALNAV provides guidance regarding unofficial posts on Internet-based capabilities.
DTG 192031Z AUG 10 - August 23, 2010
This ALNAV provides guidance to all Department of the Navy personnel regarding unofficial posts on the Internet, including those pertaining to DON-related content and discussions. It also provides guidance about best practices for use of Internet-based capabilities (IBC) in a personal capacity. A separate ALNAV provides guidance for external official presences on IBC on behalf of the DON.
Federal CIO Council Guidance - September 23, 2009
The use of social media for federal services and interactions is growing tremendously, supported by initiatives from the administration, directives from government leaders, and demands from the public. This situation presents both opportunity and risk. Guidelines and recommendations for using social media technologies in a manner that minimizes the risk are analyzed and presented in this document.
This document is ...
DON CIO Memo - August 11, 2009
This memo outlines the governance for the Navy Marine Corps Portal (NMCP). It also states the vision for the NMCP, which is to provide the ability for DON users to securely access, via single sign-on, the DON trusted network environment (i.e., NMCI, IT-21, OneNET and MCEN) and have seamless connectivity and access to vital DON warfighter and business information and services within the Navy Enterprise Portal, eUSMC (the ...
DoD Memo - August 11, 2009
This memo directs the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer to present to the Secretary of Defense the threats and benefits, as well as policy and processes, to ensure the responsible and effective use of emerging Internet-based capabilities.
DTG 282218Z JUL 09 - August 3, 2009
This Naval message requires that all Department of Defense personnel who use terrorism-related information and are engaged in law enforcement, counterterrorism, anti-terrorism, force protection, counter intelligence, homeland defense, or counter weapons of mass destruction are to complete the Federal Information Sharing Environment (ISE) Core Awareness training course by Aug. 31, 2009.
This unclassified course ...
DON CIO Memo - June 1, 2009
Enterprise interoperability across the Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) is a critical component of ensuring that NGEN becomes the first step toward achieving the Naval Networking Environment (NNE) 2016 vision and strategy, of ubiquitous access to data and services across the Department of the Navy. This policy memo mandates the implementation of four critical initial enterprise interoperability capabilities as ...
DON CIO Memo - October 23, 2008
The purpose of this memo is to provide initial guidance for all Navy and Marine Corps commands regarding the use of emerging web tools to facilitate collaboration and information sharing in the Department ofthe Navy. These tools, described in enclosure (I) include wikis, blogs, mash ups, web feeds (such as, Really Simple Syndication and Rich Site Summary (RSS) feeds), and forums, which are often referred to as components ...
DON Strategy Document - April 10, 2008
A multidisciplinary team from across the Department of the Navy developed this document, which outlines our future vision for a robust and highly interconnected enterprise networking capability in the 2016 timeframe to fully support the needs of our warfighting and warfighting-support organizations and personnel. The vision and strategy outlined in this document shall be used as a guide for ensuring alignment of our ...
Joint DON CIO and CHINFO Memo - February 1, 2008
This policy provides Department of the Navy guidance for governing the registration, content, compliance, and investment of all unclassified DON web sites and their associated Uniform Resource Locators. The policy applies to all DON commands and activities with unclassified web sites (publicly accessible or access restricted) designed, developed, procured or managed by DON activities and/or hosted and managed by their ...
December 18, 2007
This Office of Management and Budget document provides guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of information disseminated by federal agencies.
SECNAV Memo - February 22, 2011
This memo established the requirement for a Navy and Marine Corps Portal environment designed to provide a single integrated enterprise portal framework.
February 12, 2013
We would like your feedback. Tell us a little about your CHIPS Magazine reading habits, your preferences, and how the Department of the Navy's quarterly IT publication can be more effective.
August 8, 2012
The Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer deployed the next generation of its website today to better showcase content and provide improved access to the information relied on daily by members of the DON IT community.
July 27, 2012
We all save an overabundance of mementos from the past — whether it is a favorite blanket from grandma, a box full of baseball cards (unfortunately, not a Tug McGraw or Ted Williams rookie
card in the mix), or 20-year-old report cards. While it may be comforting to know that we can always find a particular item; in reality, is that box of baseball cards valuable enough to keep around? We, as a department, have long ...
September 6, 2011
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign with more than 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and internationally, helping to raise millions of dollars each year.
by Christy Crimmins - February 23, 2010
During the past few months, collaborative media has become a topic of interest and debate in both the Department of Defense and Federal Government. As a result of this interest, collaborative sites restricted to myriad combinations of defense, intelligence and Federal Government communities have begun to see a rise in participation. Some of them, such as Intelink, are sponsored by government agencies and limited to a ...
by Brian Burns - November 9, 2009
Historically, each generation expands the use of the communication inventions from the previous generation. Communication has evolved from cave drawings and carvings, to smoke signals and music (such as drumbeats, chants and yodeling); to written inscriptions; to letters distributed by foot, horseback, ships and railroad. Morse code revolutionized communication through the telegraph and line-of-sight light flashes.
by Robert J. Carey - November 9, 2009
Our vision for KM/IM is to, "create, capture, share and reuse knowledge to enable effective and agile decision-making, increase the efficiency of task accomplishment, and improve mission effectiveness."
by DON CIO Communications Team - September 22, 2009
Department of the Navy personnel may now view the latest information management and information technology news from their mobile devices with the launch of a mobile-friendly version of the DON CIO website.
by Christy Crimmins - August 19, 2009
Over the past few years, the use of Web 2.0 tools has increased in the Department of the Navy. Many of these tools present both opportunities and challenges. This column will focus on educating readers about the myriad tools available for use within the DON, Department of Defense, and federal government, as well as the challenges they present. Topics will range from new applications to safe use and cultural changes that ...
August 7, 2009
The Department of Defense has recently published the DoD Information Systems Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Reciprocity Memo signed by the DoD Principal Accrediting Authorities - senior officials who represent the interests of the Global Information Grid Mission Areas for C&A.
May 4, 2009
To ensure Department of the Navy Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) policies fully support the needs of the warfighter and all levels of the supporting establishment, the DON Chief Information Officer has begun to pilot the use of the Intelink wiki (Intellipedia) as a tool to assist in the development of proposed updates to existing policy.
by Brian Burns - April 20, 2009
There are a few frontiers left to explore: space; the world's oceans; Earth's inner space; microscopic and nano inner spaces; and cyberspace. Exploration in these areas is led by many Federal agencies such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation and the departments of Commerce, Defense and Homeland Security. Each of these frontiers relies on the advanced tools of ...
March 25, 2009
NMCI has begun deploying software associated with collaboration tools offered through the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The software is being delivered to users via a Radia software push. As a result, users will begin to see Jabber and IBM Sametime chat programs in their “start programs” menu. These tools are intended to increase connectivity and collaboration across the DoD enterprise. Users who do not see ...
by Christy Crimmins - February 20, 2009
On October 20, 2008, the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer released a memo providing initial guidance to all Navy and Marine Corps commands regarding the use of Web 2.0 tools.
"I wanted to provide guidance and encourage its [Web 2.0] use among Navy and Marine Corps commands," Robert Carey, DON CIO said. "Web 2.0 tools present many opportunities for collaboration and information sharing. They are becoming ...
November 11, 2008
The Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer has released a memorandum providing initial guidance for all Navy and Marine Corps commands regarding the use of Web 2.0 tools to facilitate collaboration and information sharing within the Department of the Navy.
October 30, 2008
As outlined in a recently published memo, the Department of the Navy endorses the secure use of Web 2.0 tools to enhance collaboration, streamline processes and foster productivity.
by Wilson P. Dizard III, GCN - August 4, 2008
Information sharing, the drumbeat phrase of national defense for seven years, is being matched these days with technologies capable of elevating it from a bumper-sticker slogan to a tool of great power — and commensurate risk. View entire GCN article.
by Wyatt Kash, GCN - August 1, 2008
The vision of adapting next-generation Internet technologies in the Defense Department is gaining new urgency as businesses, and employees, increasingly embrace Web-based social networking applications. But the horizon for what some call the Defense 2.0 era appears a long way off as culture, inertia, and IT security concerns that grow only more complicated in a Web 2.0 world, continue to challenge military IT leaders. ...
April 17, 2008
The Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer released Enterprise Mobility 2008, which describes how the Department is assessing and adopting commercially available wireless products. It also highlights the strides made in making information available within the mobile environment.
by Surface Warfare Center Carderock Public Affairs - Web Only 0 - February 13, 2013
by CHIPS Magazine - Web Only 0 - February 12, 2013
Participate in CHIPS Online Survey
by Cryptologic Technician Interpretive 2nd Class (IDW) Deejin Macaraeg, CID Public Affairs - Web Only 0 - February 11, 2013
by Office of Naval Research - Web Only 0 - February 11, 2013
by Jacqui L. Barker, Public Affairs Specialist, NSWC PCD - Web Only 0 - January 29, 2013
by Navy Warfare Development Command - Web Only 0 - January 29, 2013
Electromagnetic Maneuver Massive Multiplayer Online War Game Leveraging the Internet
by Eric Beidel, Office of Naval Research - Web Only 0 - January 25, 2013
by CHIPS Magazine - January-March 2013 - January-March 2013
Navy Warfare Development Command Director of Cyberspace Operations
by Sharon Anderson - January-March 2013 - January-March 2013
Navy Warfare Development Command – Navy Center for Innovation
by Sharon Anderson - January-March 2013 - January-March 2013
SPAWAR personnel install critical shipboard software upgrade
by Sharon Anderson - January-March 2013 - January-March 2013
Find the information you need — when you need it
by Eric Beidel, Office of Naval Research - January-March 2013 - January-March 2013
Concept ideal for small rural village and island communities
by Sharon Anderson - January-March 2013 - January-March 2013
by Heather Rutherford - October-December 2012 - October-December 2012
Partnership for Peace nations work together to build cooperation
by CHIPS Magazine - October-December 2012 - October-December 2012
Fitness, sports and deployed forces support program manager
Commander, Navy Installations Command
by Sea Warrior Public Affairs - October-December 2012 - October-December 2012
Ask any question about any topic, anytime, from anywhere
by CHIPS Magazine - October-December 2012 - October-December 2012
Department of Defense Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer
by Jim Knox - October-December 2012 - October-December 2012
Knowledge Management in the Department of the Navy
by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Nathan L. Guimont - October-December 2012 - October-December 2012
Courses in 23 languages and two dialects offered to service members and more
by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ernesto Bonilla, RIMPAC Public Affairs - Web Only 0 - July 23, 2012
by Office of Naval Research Corporate Strategic Communications - Web Only 0 - July 23, 2012
by Amanda Plante - Web Only 0 - July 18, 2012
by Sharon Anderson - July-September 2012 - July-September 2012
Interoperability issues can be fixed on the spot
by Sharon Anderson - July-September 2012 - July-September 2012
by Retired Navy Capt. George Galdorisi, Victoria Anderson, Matthew Siordia, Ashley Nekoui and Amanda George - Web Only 0 - June 8, 2012
Encouraging students to pursue careers in STEM disciplines
by Tina Stillions - Web Only 0 - April 19, 2012
by Lt. Col. Jordon Cochran - April-June 2012 - April-June 2012
Smart investing to get the most bang from the acquisition buck
by CHIPS Magazine - April-June 2012 - April-June 2012
PEO C4I, Tactical Networks Program Manager (PMW 160) and Program Manager for Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services Program Design and Acquisition
by CHIPS Magazine - April-June 2012 - April-June 2012
PEO-EIS Sea Warrior Program Manager
by Lt. Dennis "Rickshaw" Szpara - January-March 2012 - January-March 2012
U.S. and U.K. fine-tune link communications
by the JPEO JTRS Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Directorate - October-December 2011 - October-December 2011
by Nicole Collins - October-December 2011 - October-December 2011
Online "Tech Tube" enhances fleet readiness and Sailor's skills
by Adm. William H. McRaven - October-December 2011 - October-December 2011
by Emily Doll - October-December 2011 - October-December 2011
Demonstrating cooperative autonomy in Navy unmanned systems
by National Defense University - Web Only 0 - August 23, 2011
by Arijit Das and Tony Kendall - July-September 2011 - July-September 2011
by Cmdr. Steve Jacobs - July-September 2011 - July-September 2011
A call for a new lessons learned paradigm for Navy Information
August 8, 2012
Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) allows users to send up to 25 files securely to recipients within the .mil and .gov domains. The files can total up to 2GB in size. SAFE was originally designed to provide Army Missile and Research, Development and Engineering Command (AMRDEC) employees and those doing business with AMRDEC an alternate way to send files. The Department of the Navy has confirmed with AMRDEC that SAFE may ...
by DON CIO Privacy Team - October 18, 2010
The World Wide Web is specifically designed to be open and accessible to a global audience. While this global accessibility makes the web a powerful public information tool and enhances productivity in the conduct of daily business, it also presents a potential risk to Department of the Navy personnel, assets and operations if inappropriate information is published on DON websites. Threats to the security of Navy and ...
by LCDR Greg Taylor, BUPERS IAM - January 18, 2012
The attached brief was prepared by LCDR Greg Taylor, Bureau Of Naval Personnel, information assurance manager, and addresses the Department of the Navy requirement to digitally sign and encrypt emails containing personally identifiable information.
by CHINFO - July 1, 2010
The Department of the Navy Chief of Information has created a guide detailing recommended Facebook privacy settings and how to achieve them. The guide provides step-by-step instructions to help Facebook users create a balance between safeguarding their privacy and enjoying the benefits of social networking online.
by CHINFO - February 3, 2011
The Navy Command Social Media Handbook was developed by the Chief of Information's (CHINFO) Emerging Media Integration Team and is intended to provide the information needed to more safely and effectively use social media.
by DON CIO Privacy Team - September 13, 2010
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July 23, 2009
The attached instructions explain how to access the Information Sharing Environment (ISE) Core Awareness course. This course is now operational on the U.S Joint Forces Command Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) web site. This unclassified course provides a common understanding of the ISE and an overview of the Federal Government's counterterrorism organizations, systems and common challenges. It takes less than 30 minutes to ...
by DON CIO Privacy Team - April 22, 2009
The personally identifiable information (PII) brief attached below was presented at the 2012 Department of the Navy IM/IT Conference and is provided as a reference and for use in developing other PII presentations.
March 28, 2008
The DON CIO promotes and assists in advancing knowledge management implementation within the Department, which involves supporting and promoting a community of practice, conducting semi-annual meetings and providing tools to facilitate learning organizations.