Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A research contract clause requires the institution to implement NIST SP 800-171 controls because the project involves CUI.
- Is an instance
CUI markings on a sponsor-provided dataset trigger restricted handling at the receiving lab.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Information that is publicly released under standard government open-data policies is not CUI.
- Not an instance
Classified Secret information is not CUI; it is governed by classified information handling rules.
Editorial commentary
CUI was formalised by Executive Order 13556 (2010) and is overseen by the National Archives and Records Administration. The CUI Registry enumerates categories such as Export Controlled, Privacy, Procurement and Acquisition, and Defense. Researchers working with CUI must follow specified handling, marking, transmission, and destruction requirements, frequently including NIST SP 800-171 controls. Distinguished from classified information by the absence of a formal classification level.
References
- Executive Order 13556 (2010); NIST SP 800-171; NARA CUI Registry.
Also known as
CUI
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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