Category: ISOO Notices

On May 9, 2023, U.S. Government agency declassification officials and members of the public interested in Government information access processes met to discuss mandatory declassification review (MDR) requests and appeals. Mark A. Bradley, Director of the Information Security Oversight Office gave the opening remarks in which he discussed the role of the Interagency Security Classification … Continue reading MDR Forum Recording Now Available on NARA’s YouTube Channel

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is deploying the National Background Investigations Services (NBIS) to replace a variety of legacy systems as the information technology enterprise for end-to-end personnel vetting by the federal government. The NBIS will increase integration across the federal vetting enterprise to provide robust data protection and enhanced customer experience. For … Continue reading DCSA Memorandum Details Transition to NBIS eAPP Set for Completion by October 1, 2023

The 2023 Virtual Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Security Conference for Industry will be held April 26-27, 2023. DCSA speakers and leaders will focus on topics such as NISP 101, Facility Clearance Process, How to Run an Effective Self-Inspection Process, Cyber Hygiene, Personnel Security, panel discussions at the end of each day, and more. … Continue reading 2023 Virtual DCSA Security Conference for Industry

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Information Security Oversight Office will host a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) Forum for the public and Federal agency declassification staff at the National Archives Building. The MDR Forum will include an update on the activity of the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel and a discussion panel including representatives from … Continue reading MDR Forum Set for May 09, 2023 – Get Your Tickets Now!

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

All federal agencies with original classification authority (OCA) are required to submit their final reports for the 2022 Fundamental Classification Guidance Review (FCGR) today, September 30, 2022, as specified in the initial 2022 FCGR tasking memorandum issued to senior agency officials by ISOO Director Mark Bradley on December 9, 2021. At least every five years, … Continue reading 2022 FCGR Final Reports Due Today

All federal agencies with original classification authority (OCA) are required to complete their Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Fundamental Classification Guidance Review (FCGR) by September 30, 2022, as specified in the initial FY 2022 FCGR tasking memorandum issued to Senior Agency Officials by ISOO Director Mark Bradley on December 9, 2021. At least every five years, … Continue reading Reminder: Final Checklist for FY 2022 FCGR Due by September 30, 2022

The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) is seeking a GS-0343-14, Senior Program Analyst, responsible for inspecting and evaluating the information security programs of federal agencies with security classification programs and other sensitive information. A component of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), ISOO is located at Archives 1, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.  The position is open … Continue reading ISOO Seeks Senior Program Analyst – Apply by September 6, 2022

As discussed in ISOO Notice 2021-01:  General Services Administration (GSA) Approved Security Equipment (https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/notices/isoo-notice-2021-01-rescd-approval-pre-1989-gsa-safes-final.pdf), the General Services Administration (GSA) has determined that agencies must phase out use of all GSA-approved security containers and vault doors manufactured from 1954 through 1989, aka black labels, to store classified information and materials. This phase out plan has been … Continue reading ISOO Notice About Rescinding Black Label Vault Door Approvals

The Director and staff of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) congratulate ISOO's Associate Director for Operations and Industrial Security, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Greg Pannoni, on over 42 years of Federal Service.  Greg joined ISOO in 2004, bringing with him over 20 years of Industrial Security experience with the now-called Defense Counterintelligence and Security … Continue reading ISOO Congratulates Greg Pannoni on His Retirement