Directives

The directives presented under this topic address national security systems issues that go beyond the general policy documented under CNSS the policies topic. These directives provide details for achieving CNSS policies and are binding upon all U.S. Government departments and agencies.
Documents
File Type Title/Description
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CNSS Directive Template

Release Date: 07/29/2016, Version: 1-16, File Size: 523318

Revised Directive Template

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CNSSD 500
Information Assurance (IA) Education, Training, and Awareness

Release Date: 08/01/2006, File Size: 181593

Supersedes NSTISSD-500, dated 25 February 1993

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NSTISSD 501
National Training Program for Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals

Release Date: 11/16/1992, File Size: 22231

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CNSSD 502
National Directive On Security of National Security Systems

Release Date: 12/16/2004, File Size: 198867

Supersedes NSTISSD-502, dated 5 February 1993

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CNSSD 504 This document is designated FOUO
Directive on Protecting National Security Systems from Insider Threat

Release Date: 09/27/2021, File Size: 404225

This Insider Threat Directive institutes policies and procedures to improve the ability of professionals charged with protecting National Security Systems (NSS).

This document is designated FOUO. To access protected FOUO content in the CNSS Library, you must login with a Federal/DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Personal Identity Verification (PIV) or Common Access Card (CAC) client certificate correctly installed in your browser and click on the "CAC/PKI/PIV Login" button above.

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CNSSD 505
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)

Release Date: 11/17/2021, File Size: 362801

Assigns responsibilities and establishes minimum criteria for development and deployment of capabilities for NSS protection.

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CNSSD 506
NATIONAL DIRECTIVE TO IMPLEMENT PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE ON SECRET NETWORKS

Release Date: 01/11/2019, File Size: 495243

The Committee on National Security Systems Directive (CNSSD) 506, National Directive to Implement Public Key Infrastructure on Secret Networks, outlines the requirements for integrating the use of certificates issued by the National Security Systems (NSS) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) into systems operating on Secret networks to protect resources while achieving interoperability and controlled information sharing.

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CNSSD 507
National Directive for Identity, Credential, and Access Mgmt. Capabilities on the U.S. Federal Secret Fabric

Release Date: 07/07/2020, File Size: 461441

Provides a minimum set of requirements for Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) implementation and management that applies to the Federal Secret Fabric. The Federal Secret Fabric refers to applications, systems, and networks owned, operated, or maintained by or on behalf of United States Government (USG) Departments and Agencies (D/As).

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CNSSD 510
Directive on the Use of Mobile Devices Within Secure Spaces

Release Date: 11/20/2017, File Size: 561863

This Directive provides a minimum set of requirements for the introduction and use of mobile devices in secure spaces.

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CNSSD 520
The Use of Mobile Devices to Process National Security Information Outside of Secure Spaces

Release Date: 11/09/2021, File Size: 362467

Provides specific instructions for the control and use of mobile devices that are intended to store, process, and transmit NSI outside of secure spaces.

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NTISSD 600 This document is designated FOUO
Communications Security Monitoring

Release Date: 04/10/1990, File Size: 6631679

This document is designated FOUO. To access protected FOUO content in the CNSS Library, you must login with a Federal/DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Personal Identity Verification (PIV) or Common Access Card (CAC) client certificate correctly installed in your browser and click on the "CAC/PKI/PIV Login" button above.

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CNSSD 900
Governing Procedures of the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)

Release Date: 05/09/2013, File Size: 1108693

Supersedes CNSSD-900, dated September 2012

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CNSSD 901
National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security (CNSS) Issuance System

Release Date: 09/21/2012, File Size: 650732

Supersedes CNSSD-901, dated December 2004

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