Information Security Oversight Office
The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) is responsible to the President for policy and oversight of the government-wide security classification system and the National Industrial Security Program. The ISOO receives authority from:
- Executive Order 13526, "Classified National Security Information"
- Executive Order 12829, as amended "National Industrial Security Program" PDF
The ISOO is a component of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and receives policy and program guidance from the National Security Council (NSC).
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