Category: ISOO Reports

“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

Today, ISOO published its FY 2023 Annual Report to the President. Each year, ISOO reports to the President on the implementation of the Classified National Security Information (CNSI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs, following requirements in Executive Orders 13526 and 13556. These Reports summarize ISOO's oversight activities and make recommendations that seek to improve … Continue reading ISOO Publishes its FY 2023 Annual Report to the President

Final reports submitted to the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) by federal agencies with original classification authority for the 2022 Federal Classification Guidance Review (FCGR) are now available on ISOO’s webpage for the 2022 FCGR.  Pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13526, Section 1.9, at least every five years, agencies with original classification authority (OCA) must complete … Continue reading ISOO Posts Agency Final Reports for 2022 FCGR

Today, ISOO published its FY 2022 Annual Report to the President. Each year, ISOO reports to the President on the implementation of the Classified National Security Information (CNSI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs, following requirements in Executive Orders 13526 and 13556. These Reports summarize ISOO’s oversight activities and make key recommendations that seek to … Continue reading ISOO Publishes its FY 2022 Annual Report to the President

Today, ISOO published its FY 2021 Annual Report to the President. Each year, ISOO reports to the President on the implementation of the Classified National Security Information (CNSI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs, following requirements in Executive Orders 13526 and 13556. These Reports summarize ISOO’s oversight activities and make key recommendations that seek to … Continue reading ISOO Publishes its FY 2021 Annual Report to the President

Each year, ISOO reports to the President on the implementation of the Classified National Security Information (CNSI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs, in accordance with requirements in Executive Orders (E.O.s) 13526 and 13556. These reports support ISOO’s oversight responsibilities to further agency compliance with executive branch information security requirements. They include key findings, judgments, … Continue reading ISOO Publishes FY 2020 Annual Report to the President

In FY 2018, ISOO embarked on a multiyear effort to reform how it collects data from Federal agencies. The intent was to develop a more effective and efficient way to measure and assess the health of agency CNSI programs. ISOO worked extensively with stakeholders and subject matter experts, including those from federal agencies and civil … Continue reading FY 2020 ISOO Reporting Requirements Update

Each year, ISOO reports to the President on the implementation of the Classified National Security Information (CNSI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs, following requirements in Executive Orders 13526 and 13556. These reports include data and analyses on Federal agency implementation of the CNSI and CUI programs. They support ISOO’s oversight responsibilities and ensure agency … Continue reading ISOO Publishes its FY 2019 Annual Report to the President