Why you would and wouldn’t want to use modular construction for your next high-security facility https://www.youtube.com/embed/gJOsv-IP_4k Over the last few decades, modular options have become a standard solution across many commercial implementations. But in the last decade, interest in modular construction has drastically increased specifically for secure facilities. The rise in … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Modular SCIF Construction
The Specialized Standards for SCIF Construction
An overview of what’s required for the construction of a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) In order for a facility to be accredited by the government as a SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) or SAPF (Special Access Program Facility), two key items are required: A U.S. government sponsor (which would likely sponsor via a contract of some sort) to both … [Read more...] about The Specialized Standards for SCIF Construction
Why Is My STC Door Not Working?
Troubleshooting tips for an acoustic door that’s not performing Acoustic doors, which are engineered to prevent a specific level of sound from transferring through (and are categorized according to a sound transmission class, or STC, test), are used for a variety of facilities, including music studios, hotels, schools and secure facilities (such as Sensitive Compartmented Information … [Read more...] about Why Is My STC Door Not Working?
How to Build a SCIF Right – The First Time
The 6-Step Process to Integrating the Correct High-Security Features That Guarantee Accreditation When you set out to build a SCIF with the required high-security features it needs to get accredited, you have to do it right the first time. There’s too much on the line to get it wrong. Let’s say you’re a smaller defense company that’s never developed a SCIF before. You’re not clear on exactly … [Read more...] about How to Build a SCIF Right – The First Time
What is a SCIF?
Key Information You Need to Know about Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) You need to build a SCIF. But let’s face it: that’s easier said than done. The term “SCIF” stands for “Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility.” SCIFs are complicated structures, and few people have a lot of experience with building them. If you’re looking into a SCIF, the requirements, … [Read more...] about What is a SCIF?
