Michael D. Thomas Appointed Director of the Information Security Oversight Office

The Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan, with the approval of the President, has appointed Michael D. Thomas as the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), effective November 3, 2024. Mr. Thomas most recently served as the Director for Access Management for White House National Security Council (NSC). Prior to joining … Continue reading Michael D. Thomas Appointed Director of the Information Security Oversight Office

ISOO Invites NISPPAC Meeting Attendees to Complete Survey Through November 27, 2024

In order to better plan for future NISPPAC meetings, please complete the short online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NISPPACNov24. Your feedback will let us know what worked at the virtual event, and how we can improve the next NISPPAC meeting. Survey responses are anonymous and should take between 5 and 7 minutes to complete. If you would … Continue reading ISOO Invites NISPPAC Meeting Attendees to Complete Survey Through November 27, 2024

ISOO welcomes Jennifer May as the new Assistant Director.

The Acting Director and staff of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) welcomes Jennifer May as the Associate Director for the Industrial Security, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Cyber Programs. Jennifer brings over 20 years of security and program management experience, with her most recent position being the Chief, Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification … Continue reading ISOO welcomes Jennifer May as the new Assistant Director.

ISCAP Appeal Release Laos 1961

On July 8th, 2024, the staff of the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP) posted a new declassified document on our website. The released documents outline the United States and Thai covert action in Laos in 1961 under the John F. Kennedy administration known as MILLPOND. During this time, Laos was split into different institutions … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal Release Laos 1961

Indigenous Knowledge Guidance for Federal Agencies

On December 1, 2022, the administration of President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris released new Indigenous Knowledge Guidance for Federal Agencies, and an implementation memorandum, to recognize and include the indigenous knowledge of tribal nations in research, policy, and decision making across the executive branch. Jointly issued by the White House Council on … Continue reading Indigenous Knowledge Guidance for Federal Agencies