What is the purpose of the Connection Approval Process (CAP)?
The purpose of the Connection Approval Process (CAP) is to provide existing and potential Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET), DISN Asynchronous Transfer Mode System – Unclassified (DATMS-U), Systems Approval Process (SYSAPP), DISN Video Services (DVS) Defense Switched Network (DSN) and OSD Commercial Internet Waiver subscribers with connectivity requirements that must be followed. To maintain system integrity, it is crucial that every user maintains the required standards for normal, secure connectivity. The information requested is used to support the certification and accreditation requirements of the DISN infrastructure, including the Regional Network Operations and Security Centers (RNOSCs), DoD Network Information Center (NIC), Department of Defense Computer Emergency Response Team (DoD CERT), and US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Joint Task Force Global Network Operations (JTF-GNO).
