DERIVATIVE CLASSIFICATION TRAINING REQUIREMENT
Date Signed: 7/9/2019 | MARADMINS Number: 384/19
MARADMINS : 384/19

R 091200Z JUL 19
MARADMIN 384/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PS//
SUBJ/DERIVATIVE CLASSIFICATION TRAINING REQUIREMENT//
REF/A/OUSD MEMO CLARIFICATION GUIDANCE ON THE DERIVATIVE CLASSIFICATION TRAINING REQUIREMENT DTD 06 JUNE 2019//
REF/B/DOD 5200.01//
REF/C/SECNAV M-5510.36//
REF/D/MCO 5510.18B//
NARR/REF A PROVIDES CLARIFICATION GUIDANCE TO THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM ON DERIVATIVE CLASSIFICATION TRAINING DATED 31 JAN 2019. REF B IS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM. REF C IS THE MARINE CORPS INFORMATION AND PERSONNEL SECURITY ORDER.//
POC/LESLIE BETHUNE/CIV/ HQMC PP&O PS/-/TEL: 703-614-9464/ EMAIL: LESLIE.BETHUNE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  All DoD personnel, including contractors, who access classified systems and networks or perform derivative classification functions are required to complete derivative classification training annually.  Currently this training is a biennial requirement in accordance with references B, C and D.
2.  Accordingly, the Secretary of Defense has implemented an effective date for what is now an annual derivative classification security training requirement, effective as of October 1, 2019.
3.  All commands in the Marine Corps will complete this training on, The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) via Security Training, Education and Professionalization Portal (STEPP) http:(slash)(slash)cdse.edu/stepp/index.html.
4.  The next revision of Ref D will incorporate this requirement.
5.  Point of contact is Mrs. Leslie Bethune at leslie.bethune@usmc.mil or 703-614-9464.
6.  Release authorized by Mr. Randy R. Smith, Director, Plans, Policies, and Operations (Security).