{"id":262090,"date":"2020-07-06T18:14:53","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T22:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-462517"},"modified":"2023-08-28T15:29:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T19:29:44","slug":"controlled-unclassified-information-cui-and-why-it-matters","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/controlled-unclassified-information-cui-and-why-it-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) And Why It Matters!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-light hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full 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https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cui-istock-1421606432.png?resize=900,900 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cui-istock-1421606432.png?resize=1200,1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cui-istock-1421606432.png?resize=2000,2000 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) And Why It Matters!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>As we all do our daily jobs in an ever-changing work environment, it\u2019s important to safeguard NASA\u2019s information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established by <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.gov%2Ffiles%2Fisoo%2Fpolicy-documents%2Feo-13556.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Cmichael.p.porterfield%40nasa.gov%7Cdbfc113e00604571611508d99e1a1002%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637714657034757537%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=yQd42jS0msswGGyCseCaejLWH1cBsEnmJJAako0NmsM%3D&reserved=0\" title=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.gov%2Ffiles%2Fisoo%2Fpolicy-documents%2Feo-13556.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Cmichael.p.porterfield%40nasa.gov%7Cdbfc113e00604571611508d99e1a1002%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637714657034757537%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=yQd42jS0msswGGyCseCaejLWH1cBsEnmJJAako0NmsM%3D&reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">Executive Order 13556 [PDF]<\/a>, and implemented by <a 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The goal of the new CUI program is to standardize how sensitive information is marked, handled and shared, while ensuring the information remains appropriately protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls pursuant to and consistent with applicable law, regulations, and government-wide policies but is not classified under Executive Order 13526 or the Atomic Energy Act, as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>June 30, 2020, NASA initiated a <strong>Controlled Unclassified Information<\/strong> Awareness Campaign. During this CUI Awareness Campaign individuals became familiar with the following:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cui_implementation_timeline.pptx?emrc=3ee0e4\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cui_implementation_timeline.pptx?emrc=3ee0e4\">CUI Implementation Timeline <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA\u2019s issuance of an Internal Marking Waiver that permitted SBU and CUI to coexist until October 1, 2021 for NASA. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA CUI Waivers\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cui_sbu_coexistance_waiver_g1_signed.pdf?emrc=5a4225\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cui_sbu_coexistance_waiver_g1_signed.pdf?emrc=5a4225\">CUI \/ SBU Coexistance Waiver G1 Signed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/legacy_material_marking_waiver_g1_signed.pdf?emrc=0440d8\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/legacy_material_marking_waiver_g1_signed.pdf?emrc=0440d8\">Legacy Material Marking Waiver G1 Signed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial CUI Training deployed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 1, 2021, NASA fully incorporated the CUI nomenclature for information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls pursuant to and consistent with applicable law, regulations, and government-wide policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov\/displayDir.cfm?t=NPR&c=2810&s=7\" title=\"https:\/\/nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov\/displayDir.cfm?t=NPR&c=2810&s=7\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR 2810.7 Controlled Unclassified Information released<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: Legacy SBU information will not be remarked unless it is reused or disseminated with another Agency<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about CUI at NASA contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"mailto:stayce.d.hoult@nasa.gov\" href=\"mailto:stayce.d.hoult@nasa.gov\">Stayce Hoult<\/a>, Privacy & <a href=\"mailto:michael.d.guerin@nasa.gov\">Michael Guerin<\/a>, CUI Program Manager<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) And Why It Matters! 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