---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 236.7"
title: "32"
number: "236.7"
heading: "DoD's DIB CS Program requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/236.7"
---

# §236.7. DoD's DIB CS Program requirements.

- (a) To participate in the DIB CS Program, a contractor must own or operate a covered contractor information system and shall execute the standardized FA with the Government (available during the application process), which implements the requirements set forth in §§ [236.5](/cfr/32/236.5.md) and [236.6](/cfr/32/236.6.md).
- (b) In order for DIB CS Program participants to receive classified cyber threat information electronically, the company must be a cleared defense contractor and must:
  - (1) Have an existing active facility clearance level (FCL) to at least the Secret level in accordance with [32 CFR part 117](/cfr/32/part117.md);
  - (2) Have or acquire a Communication Security (COMSEC) account in accordance with [32 CFR part 117](/cfr/32/part117.md), which provides procedures and requirements for COMSEC activities;
  - (3) Have or acquire approved safeguarding for at least Secret information, and continue to qualify under [32 CFR part 117](/cfr/32/part117.md) for retention of its FCL and approved safeguarding; and
  - (4) Obtain access to DoD's secure voice and data transmission systems supporting the voluntary DIB CS Program.

## Notes

### Amendments

[89 FR 17749, Mar. 12, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 391, 393, and 2224; 44 U.S.C. 3506 and 3554; 50 U.S.C. 3330.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 59584, Oct. 2, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[89 FR 17749, Mar. 12, 2024]