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Protection of Controlled Unclassified Information

Published

Author(s)

Ronald S. Ross, Kelley L. Dempsey, Larry Feldman, Gregory A. Witte

Abstract

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST SP 800-171: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations. The publication the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) while residing in nonfederal information systems and organizations is of paramount importance to federal agencies and can directly impact the ability of the federal government to successfully carry out its designated missions and business operations.
Citation
ITL Bulletin -

Keywords

contractor information systems, controlled unclassified information, CUI registry, derived security requirement, Executive Order 13556, FISMA, nonfederal information systems, security control, security requirement

Citation

Ross, R. , Dempsey, K. , Feldman, L. and Witte, G. (2015), Protection of Controlled Unclassified Information, ITL Bulletin, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=919604 (Accessed April 19, 2024)
Created October 19, 2015, Updated January 27, 2020