CUI

Controlled Unclassified Information

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is information that requires safeguarding but is not classified. Defense contractors handling CUI must implement NIST SP 800-171 security controls and comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements.

Key Topics

CUI categories and marking requirements
NIST SP 800-171 security controls (110 controls)
DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance
Cyber incident reporting (72-hour requirement)
System Security Plans (SSP)
Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
Flow-down to subcontractors
Cloud computing requirements (FedRAMP)

Key References

DFARS 252.204-7012
Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
NIST SP 800-171
Protecting CUI in Nonfederal Systems
32 CFR Part 2002
CUI Program
NIST SP 800-171A
Assessing Security Requirements
FedRAMP
Cloud Service Authorization
DoD CUI Registry
CUI Categories and Subcategories

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