Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A combat support agency within the U.S. Department of Defense: The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is a federal organization responsible for planning, developing, fielding, operating, and supporting command, control, communications, and information systems. These systems serve the needs of the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Department of Defense components.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Defense Information Systems Agency provides critical network and communications services to the military.
  • All secure video conferencing for the Joint Chiefs is managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Advanced Usage

• "under DISA's purview": within the area of responsibility or authority of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
  • The migration of data centers to the cloud falls under DISA's purview.
• "DISA-provided services": services that are supplied or operated by the Defense Information Systems Agency.
  • The unit relies on DISA-provided services for its global communications.

Variants and Related Words

• DISA: The common acronym for the Defense Information Systems Agency.
  • DISA issued a new security directive for all DoD networks.
• Combat Support Agency: The category of Department of Defense agency to which DISA belongs, focused on providing operational support to combat forces.

Synonyms

• Information Technology Agency (in a military context): While not a direct synonym, this phrase describes an organization with a similar core function.
• DoD IT provider: A descriptive term for the agency's role.

Related Phrases

• Global Information Grid (GIG): The worldwide network of information capabilities that DISA helps to operate and defend.
  • DISA is a key manager of the Global Information Grid.
• Command and Control (C2) systems: A primary type of system for which DISA provides support.

Noun

1. 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