Derivative Classification Student Guide Course Introduction

Course: Derivative Classification Lesson 1: Course Introduction Course Information Purpose Provide a thorough understanding of the responsibilities associated with derivative classification and the procedures to follow to correctly derivatively classify documents Audience Military, civilian, and contractor personnel responsible for oversight or application of derivative classification. Pass/Fail % 75% Estimated completion time 90 minutes Course Overview In the course of working with classified information, individuals sometimes generate or create new documents and materials based on that information. These individuals are called derivative classifiers. These derivative classifiers are responsible for maintaining the protection of that classified information. These individuals are called derivative classifiers. In addition, they must carefully analyze their work product to determine what classified information it contains or reveals, and evaluate that information against official classification guidance. Based on that evaluation, derivative classifiers must ensure that the information in the new material is identified as classified by applying the appropriate markings to the document. This process of determining whether information has already been originally classified and, if it has, ensuring that it continues to be identified as classified by marking or similar means when included in newly created material is called derivative classification. Derivative classifiers need to understand what their responsibilities are, what processes to follow, and what resources to consult to safeguard information that, if revealed, cou