ALARACT 245: SENSITIVE INFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN (CORRECTED COPY)

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• August 13, 2010

Subject: ALARACT 245: SENSITIVE INFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN (CORRECTED COPY)

THIS MESSAGE IS BEING RELEASED BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAMO-AOC//DCS, G-3/5/7 SENDS PASS TO ALL SOLDIERS, DA CIVILIANS AND SUPPORTING CONTRACTORS

“SUMMARY OF CORRECTIONS TO ORIGINAL MESSAGE, DTG 132145Z AUG 10:

1. REF/A/EXECUTIVE ORDER 13526//29 DECEMBER 2010// AS BEEN CHANGED TO READ REF/A/EXCUTIVE ORDER 13526//29 DECEMBER 2009.”
REF/A/EXECUTIVE ORDER 13526//29 DECEMBER 2009//BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER PRESCRIBES A UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR CLASSIFYING, SAFEGUARDING, AND DECLASSIFYING NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO DEFENSE AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL TERRORISM.

REF/B/ARMY REGULATION 380-5//29 SEPTEMBER 2000//DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM//AMPN: THIS REGULATION ESTABLISHES THE POLICY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION, DOWNGRADING, DECLASSIFICATION, TRANSMISSION, TRANSPORTATION AND SAFEGUARDING OF INFORMATION REQUIRING PROTECTION IN THE INTERESTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY. IT PRIMARILY PERTAINS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION, BUT ALSO ADDRESSES CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO INCLUDE INFORMATION MARKED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY AND SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED.

REF/C/ARMY REGULATION 530-1//19 APRIL 2007//DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC): THIS REGULATION ESTABLISHES THE POLICY FOR DETERMINATION OF CRITICAL INFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEASURES AND COUNTERMEASURES TO REDUCE TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL THE VULNERABILITIES OF FRIENDLY ACTIONS TO ADVERSARY EXPLOITATION.

THIS MESSAGE RE-EMPHASIZES EXISTING POLICIES REGARDING APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THE COMPROMISE OF CLASSIFIED AND SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION.

SUBJECT: SENSITIVE INFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

1. ARMY PERSONNEL MUST BE VIGILANT WITH REGARD TO THE INFORMATION POSTED ON THE WIKILEAKS WEBSITE AND ANY OTHER WEBSITE THAT PURPORTS TO PUBLISH CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. VIEWING, DOWNLOADING OR PRINTING INFORMATION FROM THE WEBSITE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPOSE ARMY NETWORKS TO SENSITIVE DATA OR CREATE SITUATIONS IN WHICH DATA IS IMPROPERLY SAFEGUARDED THUS HARMING OUR ABILITY TO CONDUCT MISSIONS VITAL TO OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE. INFORMATION MARKED AS CLASSIFIED BUT IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN IS NOT CONSIDERED DECLASSIFIED UNTIL ASSESSED BY THE APPROPRIATE ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY AND A DETERMINATION ON ITS DISPOSITION AND CONTINUED CLASSIFICATION IS RENDERED.

2. ARMY NETWORKS SHOULD BE USED TO SUPPORT OUR WARFIGHTERS, PROMOTE INFORMATION SHARING AND MAXIMIZE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF OUR INFORMATION ON PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES, CHAT ROOMS OR SOCIAL MEDIA SITES HARMS NATIONAL SECURITY.

3. IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL ARMY PERSONNEL ADHERE TO INFORMATION ASSURANCE POLICIES, CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AWARENESS OF INFORMATION SECURITY AND EDUCATE THE FORCE ON BOTH OLD AND NEW SECURITY VULNERABILITIES. THE GREATEST WEAKNESS TO OUR NATION’S SENSITIVE INFORMATION IS THE HUMAN FACTOR, BUT IT IS ALSO OUR GREATEST DEFENSE.

4. POINTS OF CONTACT.

A. THE ARMY G-2’S POINT OF CONTACT IS THE SENIOR SECURITY ADVISOR, MS. PATRICIA STOKES, DSN 225-2360, PATRICIA.P.STOKES@US.ARMY.MIL

B. THE ARMY G-3/5/7 POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MAJ ROBERT CREASON, DSN 225-1866, ROBERT.CREASON@US.ARMY.MIL

C. THE ARMY CIO/G-6 POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS MR LEROY LUNDGREN, 703-602-7355, LEROY.LUNDGREN@US.ARMY.MIL

5. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-2.

6. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO

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