The ICD 705 de-accreditation process and how the facility can be re-accredited The development of a SCIF or SAPF is a long and often incredibly expensive process. When you’ve invested so much time and money into a facility, the last thing you want is to lose the accreditation that you worked so hard to get. However, thanks to allowances made in the ICS 705, de-accreditation doesn’t have to be … [Read more...] about What Happens When a SCIF Is De-accredited?
Do’s and Don’ts of TEMPEST Mitigations
Best practices for navigating TEMPEST requirements throughout the project life cycle TEMPEST, the study, investigation and mitigation of unintentional emanations from electronic equipment, is a complicated and sometimes overlooked aspect of SCIF and SAPF security. The DD 254 form, the form the government uses to communicate security requirements for construction to contractors, has a simple yes … [Read more...] about Do’s and Don’ts of TEMPEST Mitigations
Best Practices for Developing an Insider Threat Program
How you can ensure your Insider Threat Program is effective and meets requirements For any companies holding a Facility Clearance (FCL), the 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM requires an insider threat program, an internal program dedicated to preventing and catching insider threats. This is led by the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO). This is a position the Senior Management Official (SMO) … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Developing an Insider Threat Program
An Overview of ICD 705 Wall Requirements
What does the Tech Spec say about building a perimeter wall for a SCIF or SAPF? The perimeter walls of a secure facility are a key part of the physical, acoustic and TEMPEST protections, and the ICD 705 Technical Specifications, or Tech Spec, lay out the requirements for building these walls. The Tech Spec also includes three suggested wall types for meeting different levels of STC rating or … [Read more...] about An Overview of ICD 705 Wall Requirements
What can you do if your facility doesn’t meet its STC rating?
An overview of STC mitigations and sound masking Secure facilities like SCIFs and SAPFs need to meet a certain standard of acoustic protection, measured in a Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating. The ICD 705 Technical Specifications, or Tech Spec, necessitates a minimum of STC 45, though you may face higher requirements based on your facility’s specific vulnerabilities and the recommendations … [Read more...] about What can you do if your facility doesn’t meet its STC rating?
FSO Tips: Reporting Foreign Travel (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnHGRyHeTT4 All employees holding a Personnel Clearance (PCL) must report any foreign travel to their Facility Security Officers (FSOs) as of Aug. 24, 2022. This is part of the change from the old National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) to the 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM that occurred in February 2021. With this new requirement, it’s important … [Read more...] about FSO Tips: Reporting Foreign Travel (Video)
How Do You Report Foreign Travel?
Meeting the 32 CFR Foreign Travel Reporting Requirements All employees holding a Personnel Clearance (PCL) must report any foreign travel to their Facility Security Officers (FSOs) as of Aug. 24, 2022. This is part of the change from the old National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) to the 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM that occurred in February 2021. With this new requirement, … [Read more...] about How Do You Report Foreign Travel?
Protecting Your Facility’s Data While Traveling
A guide for cleared employees to keep data secure while traveling One of the greatest threats to the protected data at your site is from cyber hackers who are continually looking for weaknesses in your secured plans to steal your data. The risk increases significantly when your cleared employees use technology such as computers, smartphones and tablets while traveling. This makes it crucial … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Facility’s Data While Traveling
What puts your PCL at risk?
Will mistakes cause you to lose your Personnel Clearance? Holding a Personnel Clearance comes with a pretty strict set of standards for your conduct as both an employee and a private citizen. Whether it’s the standards found in 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM, or the requirements you have to adhere to, like reporting requirements from Security Executive Agent Directive 3 (SEAD 3), cleared employees are … [Read more...] about What puts your PCL at risk?
