After seeking advice from the government department concerned, the DSMA-Notice Secretary advises the media about information which could damage national security. Examples might include details about a current or planned operation or which could endanger the life or effectiveness of an agent.
He might suggest ways of avoiding such damage, e.g. concealing identities in photographs or film by pixelation.
He negotiates if necessary between the media and the department concerned so that as much as possible can be published without real damage.