What does USD(I&S) stand for?

What does USD(I&S) stand for?

• A. Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
• B. United States Department of Intelligence and Security
• C. United States Department of Security and Intelligence
• D. Under Secretary of Defense for Internal Security

Answer: (A)

USD(I&S) stands for Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. This is the senior civilian official in the Department of Defense who leads the defense intelligence and security programs, shaping policy and overseeing activities related to intelligence collection, analysis, and security measures like information, personnel, and industrial security. The phrasing uses "Under Secretary" to reflect the civilian leadership rank within the DoD, and "Intelligence and Security" to designate the two broad areas this office oversees. The other options describe departments or titles that don’t exist in this context, or use a term like "Internal Security" that isn’t the official designation.

USD(I&S) stands for Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. This is the senior civilian official in the Department of Defense who leads the defense intelligence and security programs, shaping policy and overseeing activities related to intelligence collection, analysis, and security measures like information, personnel, and industrial security. The phrasing uses "Under Secretary" to reflect the civilian leadership rank within the DoD, and "Intelligence and Security" to designate the two broad areas this office oversees. The other options describe departments or titles that don’t exist in this context, or use a term like "Internal Security" that isn’t the official designation.