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,…
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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…
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FSO Tips: Reporting Foreign Travel (Video)
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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The FCL Process (Video)
The facility clearance (FCL) process can be intimidating, as can all the acronyms you encounter along the way. But it’s relatively straightforward if you’re prepared. Follow the steps outlined in this video, and you’ll be on your way to having…
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Analyzing the Changes to the ICS 705 Policy
What’s different in ICS 705-02, released in early 2022 The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) rolled out changes to the Intelligence Community Standard (ICS) 705-02 policy on March 28, 2022. This policy dictates the standards for accreditation…
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Enforcing Good Document Control in Your Cleared Facility
How can you improve document control of classified information? If your company holds a Facility Clearance (FCL), good document control is a key part of maintaining your clearance and preserving national security. The standards for how facilities need to manage…
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