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X-CUI-DESTROY Informational

Destroy CUI Using Approved Methods

Official citation: 32 CFR 2002.14(f); NIST SP 800-88

Class: informational · Severity: medium

Requirement text

32 CFR 2002.14(f); NIST SP 800-88

What it means

CUI must be destroyed using methods that make it unreadable and irrecoverable. 32 CFR 2002.14(f) requires approved destruction, and NIST SP 800-88 provides the media-sanitization guidance the government relies on. Improper disposal is a common and avoidable cause of CUI loss.

Required by

  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • Ag/Food32 CFR Part 2002
  • Chemical32 CFR Part 2002
  • Legal32 CFR Part 2002
  • 32 CFR Part 2002
  • Nuclear32 CFR Part 2002
  • DIB32 CFR Part 2002
  • IT/Cloud32 CFR Part 2002
  • Water32 CFR Part 2002
  • GovCon32 CFR Part 2002

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.