Instructions


The instructions presented under this topic provide guidance and establishes technical criteria for specific national security systems issues. These instructions include technical or implementation guidelines, restrictions, doctrines, and procedures applicable to information assurance. All instructions are binding upon all U.S. Government departments and agencies.

CNSSI-1001
National Instruction On Classified Information Spillage, dated February 2008
CNSSI-1300
National Instruction On Public Key Infrastructure X.509 Certificate Policy, Under CNSS Policy No. 25, dated June 2011
CNSSI-1253
Security Categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems, dated March 2012
CNSSI-1253a
Security Overlays Template, dated March 2012
NSTISSI-3028
Operational Security Doctrine for the FORTEZZA User PCMCIA Card, dated December 2001
CNSSI-4007
Communications Security (COMSEC) Utility Program, dated November 2007
CNSSI-4008
Program for the Management and Use of National Reserve Information Assurance Security Equipment, dated March 2007
CNSSI-4009
National Information Assurance Glossary, dated May 2003; revised April 2010
NSTISSI-4011
National Training Standard for Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, dated 20 June 1994
CNSSI-4012
National Information Assurance Training Standard for Senior Systems Managers, dated June 2004; Supersedes NSTISSI No. 4012, dated August 1997
CNSSI-4013
National Information Assurance Training Standard For System Administrators (SA), dated March 2004
CNSSI-4014
Information Assurance Training Standard for Information Systems Security Officers, dated April 2004; Supersedes NSTISSI No. 4014, dated August 1997
NSTISSI-4015
National Training Standard for Systems Certifiers, dated December 2000
CNSSI-4016
National Information Assurance Training Standard For Risk Analysts, dated November 2005
CNSSI-4031
Cryptographic High Value Products (CHVP), dated February 2012
CNSSI-5000
Guidelines for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Computer Telephony, dated April 2007; Supersedes TSG Standard 2b, dated April 2006
CNSSI-5001
Type-Acceptance Program for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephones, dated December 2007
CNSSI-5002
National Information Assurance (IA) Instruction for Computerized Telephone Systems, dated February 2012
CNSSI-5006
National Instruction for Approved Telephone Equipment, dated September 2011; Supersedes TSG Standard 6, dated June 2006
NACSI-6002
National COMSEC Instruction, dated 14 June 1984
NSTISSI-7003
Protective Distribution Systems (PDS), dated 13 December 1996

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