On March 16th, 2026, the ISCAP released this document from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This document outlines the Intelligence Communities predictions of the condition of Iraq’s WMD programs and facilities preceding Operation Desert Fox. The ISCAP decided to declassify some portions and affirm the classification of other portions of this originally Secret document. In … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal 2015-007
ISCAP Appeal 2014-107
On March 16th, 2026, the ISCAP released this declassified document from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library. This document is a memorandum of a discussion with the president over the issue of Laos; the president warns that the loss of Laos to communism would mean the severing of Western influence in the Southeast Asian region. … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal 2014-107
ISCAP Appeal 2012-003
On March 16th, 2026, the ISCAP released a 13-page document from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This document is a translated top secret military directive issued by the Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union in 1977. They celebrated the successful result of winter training, as well as the deficiencies found in the Soviet military … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal 2012-003
ISOO Issues ISOO Notice 2026-01: Responsible Use of Classified National Security Information and Controlled Unclassified Information with Artificial Intelligence
In furtherance of the Administration’s objectives to rapidly and responsibly utilize the immense potential of AI, ISOO has issued ISOO Notice 2026-01 to provide guidance regarding agency handling of classified national security information (classified information) and controlled unclassified information (CUI) with the use of various AI systems and tools. As described in the Notice, in … Continue reading ISOO Issues ISOO Notice 2026-01: Responsible Use of Classified National Security Information and Controlled Unclassified Information with Artificial Intelligence
Registration Reminder: NISPPAC Public Meeting on March 18, 2026
The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a meeting open to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Expect to block four hours off in your calendar for this meeting. This meeting will be a hybrid of virtual and in person in the McGowan Theater, 701 Constitution Ave. … Continue reading Registration Reminder: NISPPAC Public Meeting on March 18, 2026
The State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC) Minutes Published
The SLTPS‑PAC has published the minutes from its public meeting held on January 7, 2026, which are available at https://www.archives.gov/isoo/oversight-groups/sltps-pac/committee.html.
Registration Now Open for NISPPAC Public Meeting on March 18, 2026
The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a meeting open to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Expect to block four hours off in your calendar for this meeting. This meeting will be a hybrid of virtual and in person in the McGowan Theater, 701 Constitution Ave. … Continue reading Registration Now Open for NISPPAC Public Meeting on March 18, 2026
Registration Now Open for SLTPS-PAC Public Meeting on January 7, 2026
The State, Local, Tribal and Public Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC) will hold a meeting open to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. This meeting will be a hybrid of virtual and in person in the Adams Conference Room, 701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20408. The SLTPS-PAC serves as a … Continue reading Registration Now Open for SLTPS-PAC Public Meeting on January 7, 2026
Unpacking “It’s Classified” One Secret at a Time
“It’s CLASSIFIED” is a familiar phrase that gets dropped frequently in our favorite films and TV shows. But for all that popular use, "classification" is a concept that remains only vaguely defined in the public imagination. Beneath the superficial surface vibes of those two words lies a bewilderingly complex system of rules and requirements, accumulated over … Continue reading Unpacking “It’s Classified” One Secret at a Time
Announcing the Publication of ISOO’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report to the President
In early August, the Information Security Oversight Office transmitted our Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report to the President of the United States. I am pleased, today, to formally issue the report to the public, and to share it with our many stakeholders within and beyond the federal government. In considering how to approach this, the first … Continue reading Announcing the Publication of ISOO’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report to the President