Confidential Business Information Belonging to Specific Companies
In the realm of government and business, the protection of sensitive information is paramount. One such type of information is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which includes material and information relating to a company's products, business, or activities.
This article delves into the banner markings for both specified and basic CUI authorities.
For specified authorities, the banner marking is CUI//SP-PROPIN. Examples of such material include financial information, data or statements, trade secrets, product research and development, existing and future product designs, and performance specifications. Some of the specified authorities with this banner marking include 15 USC 3710a(c)(7), 19 CFR 206.8, 19 CFR 207.3, 19 CFR 210.72, and 19 USC 1332(g).
On the other hand, basic authorities carry the CUI banner marking. These authorities do not necessarily have a specified alternative, but for basic authorities, CUI//PROPIN is an alternative. Some of the basic authorities with this marking include 48 CFR 9903.202-4, 19 CFR 351.304(a)(1)(i), 2 CFR 910, Subpart D, Appendix A, 48 CFR 52.239-1, 19 CFR 351.305(a)(1), and 17 CFR 145.5.
To locate source documents for CUI authorities listed in a specified table, one should review the CUI Registry maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). This registry provides an authoritative listing of categories of CUI and the source directives (laws, Executive Orders, agency rules) that permit or require designation of information as CUI.
Additional steps for locating these source documents include examining relevant federal directives such as NIST Special Publication 800-171, looking at Department of Defense (DoD) and other agency-specific instructions and regulations, and accessing official government sites or directives for primary source documents.
In summary, understanding the banner markings for CUI authorities is crucial for ensuring the protection of sensitive information. The CUI Registry maintained by NARA serves as a foundational reference for identifying documented CUI authorities, and locating the listed source documents can be achieved through official government publication portals or regulatory repositories. Additional security framework publications like NIST SP 800-171 support understanding authority requirements tied to cybersecurity controls for CUI.
In the context of CUI authorities, financial information and business data are classified under specified controls, as demonstrated by the banner marking CUI//SP-PROPIN for specified authorities. For basic authorities, the CUI banner marking can serve as an alternative.
To ensure the protection of sensitive information, it's essential to consult the CUI Registry maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for an authoritative listing of CUI categories and their related directives. Locating source documents for these authorities can be accomplished through government publication portals or regulatory repositories.
