CUI – What is it?
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a category of unclassified data that federal agencies create or possess, or that a non-federal entity (e.g. WUSTL) receives, possesses, or creates for, or on behalf of, the federal government, which is required by a law, regulation, or government-wide policy to have safeguarding or dissemination controls.
CUI may include research data and other project information that a research team receives, possesses, or creates during the performance of a contract funded by the federal government.
CUI is defined and described in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 32 CFR Park 2002. CUI includes a broad spectrum of information types, many of which are relevant to research conducted on campus. A full list of information types (categories and subcategories) is available at the CUI Registry of the National Archives.
If you plan to respond to a federal government RFP or RFI and anticipate that CUI may be involved then you must have adequate cybersecurity measures in place to accept said contract. Please contact the Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC) to determine if the RFP/RFI will be subject to security requirements.
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CMMC – How do I know if it is required?
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CUI – Does my RFP/RFI involve CUI?
The below steps are designed to assist you in determining if a RFP/RFI will require safeguards to protect…
CUI – Training and Resources
All faculty and staff who may come into contact with CUI data in their course of performing their job duties are required to take training. The training required depends upon your job, and the nature of your interaction with CUI data here at the university.
CUI – What is it?
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a category of unclassified data that federal agencies create or possess, government, which is required…
CUI FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about the WUSTL-SEn environment for CUI data at Washington University in St. Louis.