How does the CNSS fit in with the rest of the U.S. Government?
With its membership and participants alone, the CNSS crosses the three communities – Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and the Civil Agencies. The CNSS is responsible for the protection of national security systems (NSS) that reside in these communities. Through the CNSS Committee, Subcommittee, Working Groups, and the CNSS Secretariat, the CNSS has fostered partnerships with the private sector, academia, other councils and communities, and our allies. The CNSS priorities and goals support the President’s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI) and focus on increasing the level of trust in NSS, protecting them from our adversaries, and making certain that mission essential functions can be performed in the increasingly hostile cyber environment. This work also is consistent with National Security Presidential Directive 54 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23. Members and Observers of the CNSS participate in other related Government working groups
