Defense Information Systems Agency (Noun)
Meaning
A combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Defense Information Systems Agency is a combat support agency responsible for developing and operating information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense.
- The agency's mission is to provide information technology and communications support to the Department of Defense and its components.
- The Defense Information Systems Agency operates the Global Information Grid, a network that provides secure communication and information sharing between the Department of Defense and its partners.
- The agency is also responsible for developing and implementing cybersecurity measures to protect the Department of Defense's information systems from cyber threats.
- The Defense Information Systems Agency works closely with other Department of Defense agencies and the military services to ensure that information systems meet the needs of the warfighter.