Author: Robert Fahs

At the public meeting of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee yesterday (Thursday, December 10, 2020), ISOO’s Associate Director for Classification Management presented An Overview of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO). Associate Director John Powers discussed the roles and responsibilities of all ISOO components under five Executive Orders, including the role of … Continue reading ISOO Participates on Panel at FOIA Advisory Committee Meeting

The CUI Program will present a WebEx training session on “CUI Marking Fundamentals,” on December 16, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EDT). Participants will receive a certificate of completion for attending, and the session will also provide an update on the CUI Program and its implementation by Executive Branch agencies.  For information on how … Continue reading CUI Program Offers Training on CUI Marking Fundamentals

The CUI staff has posted a blog addressing questions about the interaction between organizations that are at different stages of implementing the CUI program. For these considerations, see: “Transitioning to CUI: When Organizations are Moving at Different Paces,” on the CUI Program Blog.

The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) has posted minutes from their teleconference, which was open to the public on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/oversight-groups/nisppac/nisppac-minutes-july-15-2020.pdf.

On October 5, 2020, ISOO issued CUI Notice 2020-07, which provides guidance on the process for using Alternative Designation Indicators (ADI) in documents containing CUI. For reference to this notice, click on the CUI Program Blog.

On October 5, 2020, ISOO issued CUI Notice 2020-06, which provides best practices on how to alert users of the presence of CUI when an agency Senior Agency Official approves a Limited Marking Waiver. For reference to the notice, click on the CUI Program Blog.

The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) will host a virtual public meeting today (Wednesday, October 7, 2020) from Noon to 1:30 p.m. Senator Ron Wyden will discuss the bipartisan bill, the Declassification Reform Act of 2020, and the need to modernize the U.S. classification and declassification system. The meeting is open to the public. Register … Continue reading Senator Ron Wyden to Speak on the 2020 Declassification Reform Act Today at Noon

The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a teleconference open to the public at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020. You must register in advance through the Event Services link at https://ems8.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=831768, if you wish to attend.  Please do not share the individualized link, and instead, direct employees to register as well. NISPPAC members, … Continue reading Registration Now Open for NISPPAC Public Teleconference on November 18, 2020

The systems listed below require a software update before November 24, 2021, to prevent time/date errors after that date:System 700/700-II710/710-II/740ILCO 76x/77xILCO 79xConfidant (ILCO)Q90The manufacturer, Dormakaba, informed the Department of Defense that the ILCO locks used will have a “time management” problem at 8pm EST on November 24, 2021 if a software update is not conducted … Continue reading To all Department of Defense Facility Lodging Managers and Security Offices Utilizing ILCO Magstripe and ILCO RFID systems:

Topics for the quarterly conference of CUI program stakeholders tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19, 2020, will include: CUI and Metadata (update) CUI Federal Acquisition Regulation case (update) Recent CUI Notices An overview of some frequently asked questions Live Question and Answer period For information about how to dial in to the conference, click CUI Program Blog.