Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center

DoD Cyber Crime Center
Agency overview
Formed1998
HeadquartersLinthicum, Maryland
Parent agencyDepartment of Defense
Websitewww.dc3.mil

The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) is designated as a Federal Cyber Center by National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23, as a Department of Defense (DoD) Center Of Excellence for Digital and Multimedia (D/MM) forensics by DoD Directive 5505.13E, and serves as the operational focal point for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity program. DC3 operates as a Field Operating Agency (FOA) under the Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force.