Understanding Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Publicly Accessible InformationFederal Contract Information (FCI)isnon-public informationprovided by or generated for the U.S. governmentunder a contractthat isnot intended for public release.
Key Characteristics of FCI:#FCI includesdetails related togovernment contracts, project specifics, and performance data.
#It must be protected under FAR 52.204-21, which requiresbasic safeguarding measuresto prevent unauthorized access.
#Posting FCI on a public site is a security violationsince it ismeant to be restrictedfrom public disclosure.
* A. FCI # Correct
* FCI must be protected from unauthorized access, and if it wasincorrectly published online, it should have been restricted.
* B. Change of leadership in the organization # Incorrect
* Leadership changes are typically public informationand do not require restriction unless they involve sensitive government-related security clearances.
* C. Launching of their new business service line # Incorrect
* Marketing and business announcementsare generallypublicly availableandnot restricted information.
* D. Public releases identifying major deals signed with commercial entities # Incorrect
* Commercial contracts and business deals are not considered FCIunless they involvegovernment contracts.
Why is the Correct Answer "A. FCI (Federal Contract Information)"?
* FAR 52.204-21 (Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems)
* DefinesFCI as sensitive but unclassified informationthat must beprotected from public disclosure.
* CMMC 2.0 Level 1 Requirements
* Requires contractors toprotect FCI under basic cybersecurity standardsto prevent unauthorized exposure.
* DoD Guidance on FCI Protection
* States thatpublishing FCI on public websites violates federal cybersecurity requirements.
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