PS-6(2): Classified Information Requiring Special Protection

Control Family:

Personnel Security

Parent Control:

PS-6: Access Agreements

Priority:

P3: Implement P3 security controls after implementation of P1 and P2 controls.

CSF v1.1 References:

Threats Addressed:

Information Disclosure

Baselines:

(Not part of any baseline)

Next Version:

NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5.2.0:
PS-6(2): Classified Information Requiring Special Protection

Control Statement

The organization ensures that access to classified information requiring special protection is granted only to individuals who:

Have a valid access authorization that is demonstrated by assigned official government duties;
Satisfy associated personnel security criteria; and
Have read, understood, and signed a nondisclosure agreement.

Supplemental Guidance

Classified information requiring special protection includes, for example, collateral information, Special Access Program (SAP) information, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Personnel security criteria reflect applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidance.