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V-245823

CAT III (Low)

Marking Classified - Local or Enclave Classified Marking Procedures must be developed to ensure employees are familiar with appropriate organization Security Classification Guides (SCG), how to obtain guidance for marking classified documents, media and equipment, and where associated forms, classified cover sheets, labels, stamps, wrapping material for classified shipment, etc. can be obtained.

Rule ID

SV-245823r1138444_rule

STIG

Traditional Security Checklist

Version

V2R8

CCIs

None

Discussion

Failure to properly mark classified material could result in the loss or compromise of classified information. REFERENCES: CJCSI 6510.01F, INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND SUPPORT TO COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND), Enclosure C, paragraphs 21.a. and 21.g.(1). NIST Special Publication 800-53 (SP 800-53), Rev 4, Control: MP-1, MP-3, & AC-16. DOD Manual 5200.01, Volume 1, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DOD Information Security Program: Overview, Classification, and Declassification; Enclosure 2, paragraph 9. DOD Manual 5200.01, Volume 2, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DOD Information Security Program: Marking of Classified Information; paragraph 5. 32 CFR 117 and 32 CFR 2001 and 2003 as well as DOD Manual 5220.32 Volume 1

Check Content

Check to ensure the local site/enclave security manager has developed written procedures on proper marking of classified documents / media/ equipment. These procedures should primarily involve guidance for employees concerning what to mark, how to mark items, where classified labels, stamps and other marking tools and supplies are located, etc. Reference to DOD or component marking guides should be in the local procedures with information on how/where to obtain copies.
                
TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: This check is applicable in a tactical environment if classified documents or media are created/extracted from the SIPRNet. The only exception will be for urgent (short term) tactical operations or other contingency situations where fixed facilities and equipment are not yet present or incapable of being used. All deployed SIPRNet equipment should already contain applicable classification markings/labels.

Fix Text

Ensure the local site/enclave security manager has developed written procedures on proper marking of classified documents / media/ equipment. These procedures should primarily involve guidance for employees concerning what to mark, how to mark items, where classified labels, stamps and other marking tools and supplies are located, etc. Reference to DOD or component marking guides should be in the local procedures with information on how/where to obtain copies.