How to implement site security and handle common violations SCIF and SAPF security doesn’t begin when the facility is operational—it begins with construction. Securing the construction site is a required part of any ICD 705 project, though the specific requirements will vary based on the unique risks and vulnerabilities of the location and program. An Overview of Site Security The … [Read more...] about Best Practices For Site Security
How Much Does It Cost To Build a SCIF or SAPF?
The top factors and applications that increase the price of building a SCIF https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ge-iPg8FuF8 There’s a lot more to building a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF, pronounced “skiff”) than you might think—at the very least, it requires physical security, acoustic protections, visual controls, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) systems, electronic access … [Read more...] about How Much Does It Cost To Build a SCIF or SAPF?
Cultivating a Safer Community: How Anyone Can Build a Mindset of Security
Viewing the world through a security lens for a safer community While not everyone works in the security world, everyone can benefit from being more security-minded in everyday situations. Learning to look at the world through a security lens can help you ensure safety for what matters most: the people in your family and your community. The safety of our communities rests on all our shoulders, … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Safer Community: How Anyone Can Build a Mindset of Security
Identifying and Analyzing Threats in OPSEC
How to complete the second step of OPSEC effectively Operations Security, or OPSEC, is a five-step process that aims to prevent adversaries from accessing sensitive or classified information. These five steps are identifying the sensitive information that needs to be protected, identifying threats to that information, analyzing your company or contract’s vulnerabilities, assessing the risk the … [Read more...] about Identifying and Analyzing Threats in OPSEC
Considerations for Mobile SCIFs
Learn about the types of mobile SCIFs, how they’re transferred, and security mitigations When you need a SCIF or SAPF that can rapidly move between different locations without impacting deployability, a mobile SCIF is the answer. These non-permanent facilities are built to travel and be used in any area that has the space and utilities to support them. These may be used for programs where … [Read more...] about Considerations for Mobile SCIFs
Addressing Physical Vulnerabilities for Your Small Business
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
