Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Executive Order 13556

Established by Executive Order 13556, the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program standardizes the way the Executive branch handles unclassified information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls pursuant to and consistent with law, regulations, and Government-wide policies.

Definition

CUI is unclassified information requiring safeguarding and dissemination controls, consistent with applicable law, regulation, or government-wide policy.

CUI Program

• Identification
• Sharing
• Marking
• Safeguarding
• Storage
• Dissemination
• Destruction

https://www.dodcui.mil/

CUI NDA

CUI Notice 2020-03. The Executive Agent (EA) strongly recommends using the CUI NDA to increase standardization across the Executive Branch and in contracts.

ISOO Registry

• The ISOO CUI Registry is the Government-wide online repository for Federal-level guidance regarding CUI policy and practice.

• The ISOO CUI Registry is available to all military, civilian, and contractor employees.

CUI Registry

https://www.dodcui.mil/Home/DoD-CUI-Registry/

Marking Requirements

Basic

CUI Specified (SP)

https://www.archives.gov/cui