Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Symposium by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Please join the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Symposium to learn about the CUI Program, associated implementation efforts, and expected federal impact. The symposium will feature VA CUI subject matter experts, alongside panelists from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the U.S. Department of State (DoS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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Address: G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Auditorium (RM 230), 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington D.C. 20420

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is information that the Government creates or possesses. CUI requires protection under laws, regulations, or Government-wide policies, and it can correspond to any of the following sources: privacy, health, military, information technology (IT), contract, and personnel data.

Within VA, the Office of Information and Technology’s (OIT) Department of Quality, Privacy, and Risk (QPR) hosts the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program, a consolidation of best practices that standardize how sensitive information is marked, handled, disseminated, decontrolled, and destroyed across federal agencies.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

You must be a US government employee or contractor with a valid government ID to attend the VA CUI Symposium.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please send any questions about the VA CUI Symposium to cui@va.gov.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes, please print your ticket and bring it to the event.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

No, tickets are not transferrable.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?

No, the name on your ticket must match the name on your valid government ID to enter the event.

Agency review: Proposed category-subcategory list changes for easier use

In response to agency requests, we are proposing revisions to the CUI Registry’s list of categories and subcategories to make it easier to navigate and understand.  We’ve started with some small organizational changes that we hope will address confusion about the difference between categories and subcategories, clarify a few of the category names, and make it easier to find types of CUI on the Registry listing. These revisions are: Continue reading “Agency review: Proposed category-subcategory list changes for easier use”

NIST Special Publication 800-171A open for review

Today, NIST announced the release of draft Special Publication 800-171AAssessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information. This publication is a companion tool for NIST Special Publication 800-171Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations, and is intended to help organizations develop assessment plans and conduct efficient, effective, and cost- Continue reading “NIST Special Publication 800-171A open for review”