Defense CUI categories
5 categories in the Defense grouping of NARA's CUI Registry, with each one's category marking, banner marking and authority type.
For a defense contractor
The categories DFARS 252.204-7012 is built around. If you hold drawings, specifications, test data, source code or manuals for a defense article, the first category here, Controlled Technical Information, is almost certainly what you have.
Categories
| Category | Marking | Banner | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled Technical Information | CTI | CUI//SP-CTI | Specified |
| DoD Critical Infrastructure Security Information | DCRIT | CUI | Basic |
| Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information | NNPI | CUI//SP-NNPI | Basic and Specified |
| Privileged Safety Information | PSI | CUI | Basic |
| Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information - Defense | DCNI | CUI//SP-DCNI | Basic and Specified |
Read from NARA's CUI Registry on 2026-09-08. Each category page carries NARA's full description and authorities.