Ensure your business is safe from intruders no matter your budget When starting a brick-and-mortar small business, the last thing you want to worry about it is a break-in. Addressing your business’s physical vulnerabilities from the beginning can help save you heartache down the road. While there’s a wide range of security measures you can take, you can find ways to have strong security on a … [Read more...] about Addressing Physical Vulnerabilities for Your Small Business
Your Guide to Derivative Classification
Understand derivative classification and how to avoid common mistakes Derivative classification is the process of creating new classified information from existing classified information, and understanding how to create it can be an important skill for those holding a Personnel Clearance (PCL). Derivative classified information can’t be created by just anyone, but if it’s part of your cleared … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Derivative Classification
Disability Accessibility Concerns in SCIF Construction
What Issues do SCIFs Face in Relation to ADA Compliance? The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report that found that the federal agencies using SCIFs and SAPFs have failed to consistently address accessibility for disabled people in their facilities. SCIFs fall under requirements from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and GAO found that “ODNI … [Read more...] about Disability Accessibility Concerns in SCIF Construction
Interim Versus Final Personnel and Facility Clearances
What can you do with your interim PCL or FCL? When seeking a Personnel Clearance (PCL) or Facility Clearance (FCL), you may be granted an interim clearance before receiving your final clearance. While interim clearances can be a convenient way to get to work as quickly as possible, there’s no guarantee they will be granted, and the lack of an interim clearance doesn’t mean that a final … [Read more...] about Interim Versus Final Personnel and Facility Clearances
Adamo Expands Rapid SCIF Line with 40-Foot Conex Layouts
This expansion includes five new Rapid SCIF options Adamo, a leading expert in traditional, modular and container SCIFs, announces new offerings within their Rapid SCIF product line: five new 40-foot container SCIF options. These new layouts expand Rapid SCIF’s ability to meet program needs while maintaining the speed that sets the line apart. Like previous offerings on the Rapid SCIF line, … [Read more...] about Adamo Expands Rapid SCIF Line with 40-Foot Conex Layouts
Challenges to Consider in Procuring a SCIF
The routes for procurement and how to make it run smoothly On Jan. 24, the U.S. Marine Corps released a memo indicating they would be placing a moratorium on the purchase of SCIFs. This memo indicated that there were issues with duplicated efforts as some units procured SCIFs and SAPFs. This memo brought the potential challenges with procuring facilities to the forefront of the conversation, … [Read more...] about Challenges to Consider in Procuring a SCIF
What is a SCIF in a Box?
An overview of container SCIFs and in what scenarios they’re useful A container SCIF, often called a SCIF in a box, is a facility built inside a shipping container. They are able to function the same as traditionally built SCIFs, though the smaller space means they’re more limited in what can be done inside the SCIF. They are small facilities that are deployable in situations where space is … [Read more...] about What is a SCIF in a Box?
Best Practices to Maintain and Enact an Emergency Action Plan
Keep your company and facility ready to respond to any possible emergencies Whether it’s the earthquake drill often practiced in elementary schools or the blaring fire alarms alerting an office to head outside, Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) play a significant role in all areas of life and work. And while they might feel tedious or monotonous at times, that is for good reason. Some of the … [Read more...] about Best Practices to Maintain and Enact an Emergency Action Plan
Protecting Classified Information During Emergencies at Your Cleared Facility
What should you do with classified information during an emergency? For any company that holds a Facility Clearance (FCL) and is thus approved to access classified information, having a Facility Security Officer (FSO) who knows how to protect that material during emergencies is essential. Companies that hold or store classified information are known as possessing facilities. All are required to … [Read more...] about Protecting Classified Information During Emergencies at Your Cleared Facility
