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

Control Family:

Personnel Security

Parent Control:

PS-6: Access Agreements

CSF v1.1 References:

PR.DS-5
PR.IP-11

Baselines:

(Not part of any baseline)

Previous Version:

NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4:
PS-6(2): Classified Information Requiring Special Protection

Control Statement

Verify 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 that requires special protection includes collateral information, Special Access Program (SAP) information, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Personnel security criteria reflect applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.