
This directive does not apply to statutorily defined “National Security Systems” nor to certain systems operated by the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. “Agencies” means all Federal, executive branch, departments and agencies.BackgroundĭHS, in consultation with interagency partners, has determined that the risks presented by Kaspersky-branded products justify issuance of this Binding Operational Directive. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) develops and oversees the implementation of binding operational directives pursuant to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.įederal agencies are required to comply with DHS-developed directives.ĭHS binding operational directives do not apply to statutorily defined “National Security Systems” nor to certain systems operated by the Department of Defense or the Intelligence Community.

This page contains a web-friendly version of the Department of Homeland Security’s Binding Operational Directive 17-01, “ Removal of Kaspersky-branded Products”.Ī binding operational directive is a compulsory direction to federal, executive branch, departments and agencies for purposes of safeguarding federal information and information systems.
