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The NISPPAC has posted their minutes from the teleconference open to the public on June 5, 2023 to https://www.archives.gov/isoo/oversight-groups/nisppac/committee.html.

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

The Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, has appointed William P. Fischer, to serve as Acting Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), until a permanent hire is made following the retirement of ISOO Director Mark Bradley on June 30, 2023. Mr. Bradley had served as ISOO Director since his appointment by … Continue reading NDC Director Serves as ISOO Acting Director Following Retirement of ISOO Director Mark Bradley

THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Registration Open for Upcoming Webinar: Personnel Vetting Timely Topics - Due Process CDSE is hosting a live webinar with subject matter experts from Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) on August 29, 2023 from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will discuss due process, an administrative process … Continue reading Upcoming CDSE Webinar_DOHA_CANCELLED

Issued this week, Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) Notice 2023-01 provides guidance to organizations and individuals outside of government control who come across potentially classified records in their holdings or possession. The Notice provides guidance on identifying, protecting, and transmitting classified records, as well as the assistance that ISOO can provide. The Notice’s guidance stems … Continue reading ISOO Issues Notice Regarding Classified Records Found Outside Government Control

Thank you for your time and attention for another successful NISPPAC.  In order to better plan for future NISPPAC meetings, please complete the short online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NISPPACjun23. Your feedback will let us know what worked at the event, and how we can improve the next NISPPAC meeting. Survey responses are anonymous and should take between … Continue reading ISOO Invites NISPPAC Meeting Attendees to Complete Survey Through June 20, 2023

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

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 National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a NISPPAC meeting open to the public at 2:00pm EDT, Monday, June 5, 2023.  Expect to block three hours off in your calendar for this meeting.  It will be both virtual and in person in New Orleans, Louisiana. NISPPAC meetings serve as a forum … Continue reading Reminder for Registration for the NISPPAC Public Meeting on June 5, 2023

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