CUI, also known as Controlled Unclassified Information, was created on November 4, 2010, through Executive Order 13556. This order was issued by the President of the United States and established the framework for managing and protecting sensitive but unclassified information within the federal government.
The purpose of creating CUI was to address the growing concern over the mishandling and unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information that is not classified but still requires protection. Prior to the establishment of CUI, there was no consistent or standardized approach to safeguarding this type of information across different government agencies.
To further implement the CUI program, specific implementation standards were prescribed on September 14, 2016, through Part 2002 of Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These standards provided government-wide guidelines and requirements for the handling, marking, safeguarding, and sharing of CUI.
The creation of CUI was a response to the need for a unified and more secure approach to managing sensitive information. It aimed to ensure that information that is not classified but still requires protection is handled consistently and appropriately across all federal agencies.
Personally, as someone who has worked within the federal government, I have seen the importance of having a standardized system for managing sensitive but unclassified information. It helps to prevent the inadvertent disclosure or mishandling of such information, which can have serious consequences for national security and individual privacy.
CUI was created on November 4, 2010, through Executive Order 13556, and its implementation standards were prescribed on September 14, 2016. This establishment aimed to provide a consistent and secure approach to managing sensitive but unclassified information within the federal government.