Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information

This course provides an overview of what unauthorized disclosure is, including specific types of unauthorized disclosure and some common misconceptions about unauthorized disclosure. This course will also discuss the types of damage caused by unauthorized disclosure and the various sanctions one could face if caught engaging in unauthorized disclosure.

NOTE 1: If you are completing this course as a prerequisite for a CDSE instructor-led course or as part of a specific CDSE training curriculum, you must take the Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information Exam in STEPP to receive credit for completion. The passing grade is (75%) for the examination. You may register for the exam via STEPP at https://cdse.usalearning.gov/course/view.php?id=800.

NOTE 2: A certificate is provided after this course is completed; however, there is no record maintained by CDSE. Students must print or save a local copy of the certificate as proof of course completion.

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