National Security Act of 1947: Fundamental law that established the structure of U.S. national security organizations and procedures for handling classified information
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Law governing public access to federal government records, with exemptions for classified and sensitive information
Trade Secrets Act: Federal law (18 U.S.C. ยง 1905) prohibiting federal employees from disclosing confidential government information
Privacy Act of 1974: Regulates the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information by federal agencies
Intelligence Identities Protection Act: Criminalizes the intentional disclosure of information identifying covert intelligence officers
Classified Information Procedures Act: Establishes procedures for handling classified information in federal criminal proceedings
Executive Order 13526: Prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information
Executive Order 12829: Establishes the National Industrial Security Program to safeguard classified information released to contractors
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary regulation for federal government procurement, including provisions for handling sensitive information
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: DoD-specific procurement regulations including additional requirements for classified information protection
18 U.S.C. ยง 793: Criminal statute concerning gathering, transmitting, or losing defense information
18 U.S.C. ยง 798: Criminal statute specifically addressing disclosure of classified information
FISMA: Federal Information Security Management Act establishing information security standards for federal agencies
NIST Special Publications: Technical standards and guidelines for information security and data protection
State Trade Secret Laws: State-specific regulations protecting government and private sector trade secrets
