Department of Defense Handbook for Writing Security Classification Guidance

Abstract

Good security classification practice calls for the timely issuance of comprehensive guidance regarding security classification of information concerning any system, plan, program, or project; the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the national security. Precise classification guidance is prerequisite to effective and efficient information security and assures that security resources are expended to protect only that which truly warrants protection in the interests of national security. Executive Order 12958 (reference (a)) and its implementing Information Security Oversight Office Directive No. 1 (reference (b)), provide general requirements and standards concerning the issuance of security classification guides.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA440897

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Assistant Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Command And Control
  • Counter Countermeasures
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Information Security
  • International Organizations
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Test Equipment
  • Unauthorized Disclosure
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.