Understanding how to navigate the PCL process A Personnel Clearance (PCL) is a necessity for all employees who work with classified information. An employee can’t obtain a PCL without being hired onto a government contract, and once they are, their…
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FSO Tips: Navigating the PCL Process (Video)
Are you an FSO looking for advice on how to guide your personnel through the Personnel Clearance (PCL) process? In this video, our Adamo security professional gives advice on how to navigate the process, like filling out the SF 86,…
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The Requirements for Windows in a Secure Facility
What does it take to have a window in a SCIF, SAPF, or Closed Area? The benefits of natural light have been written about extensively: It offers necessary vitamin D, can help you sleep better, and can even ward off…
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Can Your Smart Security Tech Be Too Smart?
Are we sacrificing security in the name of convenience? As technology becomes more advanced, some of our security systems are able to be controlled without so much as pushing a button. You can remotely engage your system from your phone…
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How Does RF Shielding Effectiveness Testing Work?
An overview of how TEMPEST testing is conducted If you’re constructing a SCIF or SAPF, part of your requirements will include meeting TEMPEST standards for radio frequency (RF) shielding. This is a crucial part of both your facility security and…
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What is CUI?
Understand how to identify and send Controlled Unclassified Information If you hold a personnel clearance (PCL), it’s likely you will at some point work with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). CUI is sensitive information that isn’t classified but still needs some…
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How Does the SCIF Accreditation Process Work?
How to cross the finish line with your SCIF or SAPF project Accreditation is the ultimate end point of SCIF or SAPF construction. The last thing you want is to invest time and money into the construction only to stumble…
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What You Need to Know About the GSA Black Label Container Phase-Out
Will you be affected by the phase-out of older GSA-approved containers? All Black Label General Services Administration (GSA) approved containers will have to be phased out and replaced through a plan that will span four years starting in 2024. Black…
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Enforcing an Office Security Plan Through Leadership
How to motivate your personnel to be compliant with office security measures When your company works with classified information, you need a security plan in place for a variety of things, from how the information will be stored to how…
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