NRO APPROVED FOR RELEASE 17 FEB 2012 NAIIONAL RECONHAISSANCE OFFICE 14675 Lee Road Chantilly VA 20151-1715 Office of the Director Policy Note Number 2011-07 22 April 2011 U CYBERSPACE POLICY for the purpose of this policy note is the domain characterized by the use of electronics and the electromagnetic spectrum to store modify and exchange data via network systems and associated physical infrastructures Further cyberspace includes Intelligence Community It and Department of Defense DOD overhead reconnaissance systems and associated infrastructure Cyberspace presents both opportunities and threats to our nation and its overhead reconnaissance systems The National Fercnnaissance office NRO develops and operates key capabilities that offer unique cyberspace capabilities and effects for our mission partners while protecting against adversary cyberspace exploitation As a result the NRO has three cyberspace priorities W- First protect and defend NRO terrestrial and etwor s overhead systems and U Second enable IC and cyberspace operations CO and Third conduct research and development to demonstrate overhead reconnaissance capabilities - f22n4h32 reasons The Office of Policy and Strategy UPasl will shape the development of NRO cyberspace policy and strategy in concert with the appropriate directorates offices and mission partners NRO cyberspace-related programs and activities will be managed NRO line organizations will ensure implementation of the policy and strategy For questions contact the Director OPSS 3r Philip securer 2 Bru1e