What provides basic guidance and regulatory requirements for derivative classification for DoD personnel?

The correct answer is the DoDM 5200.01, DoD Information Security Program, because this document specifically outlines the policies and procedures for managing classified information within the Department of Defense. It provides essential guidance on derivative classification, which involves using existing classified information to create new documents or material with a similar classification level.

This directive includes instructions on how to properly classify information, ensuring compliance with established standards and protecting sensitive national security interests. It covers the responsibilities of personnel who are involved in the classification process, promoting a clear understanding of the requirements for derivative classification.

The other options, while important in the context of national security and information classification, do not focus exclusively on the guidance and regulatory requirements for derivative classification within the DoD. The DoD Directive 5200.01 provides overarching security policies, but not in as detailed a manner as the DoDM 5200.01, while Executive Order 13526 sets out the fundamental principles for classification but does not provide the specific guidelines tailored for DoD personnel. The National Security Act lays the foundational structure for national security but is too broad to serve as direct guidance for derivative classification practices.