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This role ensures alignment with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity policies and standards.\nThe analyst works closely with Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), Security Control Assessors (SCAs), Program Managers (PMs), and other stakeholders to execute RMF activities, reduce cybersecurity risk, and improve the overall security posture of supported systems. 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