The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a meeting open to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Please expect to block two to three hours off in your calendar for this meeting. National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) meetings serve as a forum to discuss … Continue reading Registration Now Open for NISPPAC Public Meeting on May 28, 2025
ISCAP Releases from November 2024
On November 11, 2024, the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP) released appeal decisions on five subjects. Cable from Scowcroft to Butler, 1989 The cable fromNational Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft in 1989 is a Top Secret document and its classification was affirmed in its entirety. Background Data, South Vietnam In 1963, a group of South … Continue reading ISCAP Releases from November 2024
ISCAP Appeal Release on Cablegram to National Security Council, 1953
The Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP) reviewed an appeal regarding the declassification of the 1953 cablegram to the National Security Council (NSC). On July 8, 2024, the ISCAP made the decision to declassify some portions and affirm the classification of other portions, declassify some documents in full and declassify some documents in its entirety. … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal Release on Cablegram to National Security Council, 1953
The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) Minutes Published
The NISPPAC has posted their minutes from the teleconference open to the public on November 13, 2024 to https://www.archives.gov/isoo/oversight-groups/nisppac/committee.html.
Registration Now Open for SLTPS-PAC Public Meeting on January 8, 2025
The State, Local, Tribal and Public Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC) will hold a meeting, which will be open to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. This meeting will be a hybrid of virtual and in person in the Adams Conference Room, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue; Washington, DC 20408. The SLTPS-PAC serves … Continue reading Registration Now Open for SLTPS-PAC Public Meeting on January 8, 2025
Michael D. Thomas Appointed Director of the Information Security Oversight Office
The Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan, with the approval of the President, has appointed Michael D. Thomas as the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), effective November 3, 2024. Mr. Thomas most recently served as the Director for Access Management for White House National Security Council (NSC). Prior to joining … Continue reading Michael D. Thomas Appointed Director of the Information Security Oversight Office
ISOO Invites NISPPAC Meeting Attendees to Complete Survey Through November 27, 2024
In order to better plan for future NISPPAC meetings, please complete the short online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NISPPACNov24. Your feedback will let us know what worked at the virtual event, and how we can improve the next NISPPAC meeting. Survey responses are anonymous and should take between 5 and 7 minutes to complete. If you would … Continue reading ISOO Invites NISPPAC Meeting Attendees to Complete Survey Through November 27, 2024
ISOO welcomes Jennifer May as the new Assistant Director.
The Acting Director and staff of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) welcomes Jennifer May as the Associate Director for the Industrial Security, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Cyber Programs. Jennifer brings over 20 years of security and program management experience, with her most recent position being the Chief, Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification … Continue reading ISOO welcomes Jennifer May as the new Assistant Director.
Registration Now Open for NISPPAC Public Teleconference on November 13, 2024
The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a teleconference open to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Please expect to block two hours off in your calendar for this meeting. National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) meetings serve as a forum to discuss policy issues … Continue reading Registration Now Open for NISPPAC Public Teleconference on November 13, 2024
ISCAP Appeal Release on CIA History 1999
The Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP) reviewed an appeal regarding the declassification of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) internal history “Hearts and Minds: Three Case Studies of the CIA’s Covert Support of American Anti-Communist Groups in the Cold War 1949 - 1967,” by Michael Warner. The ISCAP decided to declassify additional information in the … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal Release on CIA History 1999