Information Security Oversight Office

Overview
The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) is responsible to the U.S. President for policy and oversight of the Government-wide security classification system and the National Industrial Security Program. ISOO receives authority from:


 * "Classified National Security Information" &mdash; Executive order 13526 &mdash; was released by the White House on December 29, 2009.
 * Executive Order 12829, as amended "National Industrial Security Program."

ISOO is a component of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and receives policy and program guidance from the National Security Council (NSC).

ISOO has three components:


 * The Classification Management Staff: Develops security classification policies for classifying, declassifying and safeguarding national security information generated in Government and industry.
 * The Operations Staff: Evaluates the effectiveness of the security classification programs established by Government and industry to protect information vital to our national security interests.
 * The Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Office: Develops standardized CUI policies and procedures that appropriately protect sensitive information through effective data access and control measures.