Classification Guides Must be Available for Programs and Systems for an Organization or Site

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-245842	IS-15.02.01	IS-15.02.01	SV-245842r1138463_rule	2025-12-04	2

Description
Failure to have proper classification guidance available for Information Systems and/or associated programs run on them can result in the misclassification of information and ultimately lead to the loss or compromise of classified or sensitive information. REFERENCES: CJCSI 6510.01F, INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND SUPPORT TO COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND), Enclosure C, paragraph 6.c. and paragraph 26.e. NIST Special Publication 800-53 (SP 800-53), Rev 4, Control: AC-3, IA-5, MP-5, MP-6, PE-2, PS-3, PS-6. DOD Manual 5200.01, Volume 1, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DOD Information Security Program: Overview, Classification, and Declassification, Enclosure 2, paragraph 9.h.; Enclosure 4; Enclosure 5 and Enclosure 6. DOD Manual 5200.01, Volume 2, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DOD Information Security Program: Marking of Classified Information; Enclosure 3, paragraph 2.a. DOD Manual 5200.01, Volume 3, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DOD Information Security Program: Protection of Classified Information; Enclosure 6, paragraphs 4, 51 and Glossary. 32 CFR 117 and 32 CFR 2001 and 2003 as well as DOD Manual 5220.32 Volume 1

Description

Failure to have proper classification guidance available for Information Systems and/or associated programs run on them can result in the misclassification of information and ultimately lead to the loss or compromise of classified or sensitive information. REFERENCES: CJCSI 6510.01F, INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND SUPPORT TO COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND), Enclosure C, paragraph 6.c. and paragraph 26.e. NIST Special Publication 800-53 (SP 800-53), Rev 4, Control: AC-3, IA-5, MP-5, MP-6, PE-2, PS-3, PS-6. DOD Manual 5200.01, Volume 1, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DOD Information Security Program: Overview, Classification, and Declassification, Enclosure 2, paragraph 9.h.; Enclosure 4; Enclosure 5 and Enclosure 6. DOD Manual 5200.01, Volume 2, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DOD Information Security Program: Marking of Classified Information; Enclosure 3, paragraph 2.a. DOD Manual 5200.01, Volume 3, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DOD Information Security Program: Protection of Classified Information; Enclosure 6, paragraphs 4, 51 and Glossary. 32 CFR 117 and 32 CFR 2001 and 2003 as well as DOD Manual 5220.32 Volume 1

ℹ️ Check
Check to ensure the site has all Classification Guides for the systems and programs they are responsible for and/or which are applicable to their operations. Further, such classification guides and training on the use of them should be made available to employees working with the equipment or systems to which they apply. At a minimum if a site has SIPRNet connections they should have a copy of the most recent SIPRNet Security Classification Guide. TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: The check is applicable for fixed (established) tactical processing environments where procedural documents (SOPs) should be in place. Not applicable to a field/mobile environment.

ℹ️ Check

Check to ensure the site has all Classification Guides for the systems and programs they are responsible for and/or which are applicable to their operations. Further, such classification guides and training on the use of them should be made available to employees working with the equipment or systems to which they apply. At a minimum if a site has SIPRNet connections they should have a copy of the most recent SIPRNet Security Classification Guide. TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: The check is applicable for fixed (established) tactical processing environments where procedural documents (SOPs) should be in place. Not applicable to a field/mobile environment.

✔️ Fix
Ensure the site has all Classification Guides for the programs and systems they are responsible for and/or which are applicable to their operations. Further, such classification guides and training on the use of them should be made available to employees working with the equipment or systems to which they apply. At a minimum if a site has SIPRNet connections they should have a copy of the most recent SIPRNet Security Classification Guide.

✔️ Fix

Ensure the site has all Classification Guides for the programs and systems they are responsible for and/or which are applicable to their operations. Further, such classification guides and training on the use of them should be made available to employees working with the equipment or systems to which they apply. At a minimum if a site has SIPRNet connections they should have a copy of the most recent SIPRNet Security Classification Guide.