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Projects Protecting CUI

Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information CUI

News and Updates

Draft SP 800-172R3 Available for Public Comment
November 13, 2024
The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-172 Revision 3, Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), is available for comment. The public comment period...
NIST Issues Updated Security Requirements for Protecting CUI
May 14, 2024
NIST has published the final versions of Special Publication (SP) 800-171r3 (Revision 3), Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations, and SP 800-171Ar3, Assessing Security...
Drafts of 800-171 Rev. 3 and 800-171A Rev. 3 Available for Comment
November 9, 2023
The final public draft (fpd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171r3 (Revision 3) and initial public draft (ipd) of NIST SP 800-171Ar3 (Revision 3) are now available for public review. The comment period is open through...
Open for Public Comment: Draft NIST SP 800-171, Rev. 3
May 10, 2023
The initial public draft (IPD) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Revision 3, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations," is available for public comment and review through...
Summary and Analysis of Responses to CUI Series Pre-Draft Call for Comments
November 1, 2022
In July 2022, NIST issued a Pre-Draft Call for Comments on the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) series of publications.
Protecting CUI: Pre-Draft Call for Comments on the CUI Series
July 19, 2022
NIST seeks information for a planned update of the Controlled Unclassified Information series of publications (SP 800-171, -171A, -172, and -172A). The public comment period is open through September 16, 2022.
NIST SP 800-172A: Assessment Procedures for Enhanced Security Requirements
March 15, 2022
NIST Releases Special Publication 800-172A, "Assessment Procedures for Enhanced Security Requirements."
Assessing Enhanced Security Requirements for CUI
April 27, 2021
NIST has released Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-172A, "Assessing Enhanced Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information." Public comments are due June 11, 2021.
NIST Publishes SP 800-172
February 2, 2021
NIST announces the release of Special Publication (SP) 800-172, "Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information: A Supplement to NIST Special Publication 800-171"
Draft SP 800-172: Enhanced Security Reqs for CUI
July 6, 2020
NIST has released a final public draft for comment: Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-172. The comment period ends on August 21, 2020.
NIST Publishes SP 800-171 Rev. 2: Protecting CUI
February 21, 2020
NIST has published Revision 2 of Special Publication 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations."
Protecting CUI: Comment on SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and SP 800-171B
June 19, 2019
NIST has released two draft publications for comment: SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and SP 800-171B. The comment period for both drafts ends on July 19, 2019.
NIST Publishes SP 800-171A
June 13, 2018
NIST is publishing Special Publication (SP) 800-171A, Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). It is intended to help organizations develop assessment plans and conduct efficient,...
NIST Publishes Errata Update for SP 800-171 Rev 1
June 7, 2018
Today, NIST is releasing an update for Special Publication (SP) 800-171 Revision 1, Protecting Controlled.....
NIST Releases Final Draft SP 800-171A
February 20, 2018
NIST announces the release of the Final Draft of Special Publication 800-171A.....

Contacts

Ron Ross

Victoria Yan Pillitteri
victoria.yan@nist.gov

Topics

Security and Privacy: risk management

Created June 13, 2019, Updated January 27, 2025