In accordance with laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, or standards, the public is not authorized access to nonpublic information (e.g., information protected under the Privacy Act, FCI, and proprietary information). This requirement addresses systems that are controlled by the organization and accessible to the public, typically without identification or authentication. Individuals authorized to post FCI onto publicly accessible systems are designated. The content of information is reviewed prior to posting onto publicly accessible systems to ensure that nonpublic information is not included.

Should unauthorized disclosures be discovered an incident report must be created immediately. The report must result in a resolution that includes the removal of the unauthorized disclosure, and notification of all relevant parties.

If a staff member or contractor is unsure whether information may be unauthorized, it is better to err on the side of caution. In that case please fill out the form below so that the disclosure can be reviewed and necessary action taken.