Definition
Controlled unclassified information is
{{Quote|[a] categorical designation that refers to unclassified information that does not meet the standards for National Security Classification under Executive Order 12958, as amended, but is (i) pertinent to the national interests of the United States or to the important interests of entities outside the federal government, and (ii) under law or policy requires protection from unauthorized disclosure, special handling safeguards, or prescribed limits on exchange or dissemination.[1]
Overview
"The CUI marking replaces multiple Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) categories with a uniform designation, while the framework specifies the requirements for designating, marking, safeguarding, and disseminating information designated as CUI. The CUI marking and framework will standardize the manner in which the intelligence and law enforcement communities store, manage, and share sensitive but unclassified information."Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
References
- ↑ NIST Special Publication 800-53, Rev. 3, Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, at B-3 (Aug. 2009).