How to make your employees feel safe to come forward when something goes wrong To keep a company productive, unified and secure, leaders need to know about problems as they arise so they can address them quickly. The same is…
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Using Risk and Vulnerability Assessments to Increase Physical Security
Secure your business by evaluating physical security threats with a risk assessment Without even realizing it, most people assess risk in their everyday lives. This looks like anything from deciding which route to take to work, to choosing to leave…
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Why Reciprocity Matters for SCIF and SAPF Construction
How the ICD 705 policy is helping unify SCIF/SAPF construction standards Reciprocity of standards, where all 18 Intelligence Community (IC) elements follow the same requirements for SCIF and SAPF construction, is one of the stated goals of the Intelligence Community…
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Video: An Overview of the ICD 705 Policy
The ICD 705 is the most important policy you’ll use in the construction of your secure facility. This video explains some of the history behind this policy as well as the Tech Spec document and why it’s so important for…
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The Biggest Changes You Need to Know in the New NISPOM Rule
Get into compliance with the new NISPOM requirements to avoid federal consequences. 32 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 117, aka the new version of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), became effective as a federal rule on…
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The Closed Area Accreditation Process
Understand how to get your Closed Area accredited with this guide Closed Areas, now known as Open Storage Areas in the new NISPOM rule, have less strict standards of accreditation than SCIFs or SAPFs, but you still want to take…
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Make the Most of Your Relationship with Your AO
Build a positive relationship with your Accrediting Official (AO) for a smoother SCIF/SAPF project When constructing a SCIF/SAPF, the Accrediting Official (AO) is the most important person you’ll be working with. They decide whether or not your facility receives accreditation,…
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An Employee-Centric Approach to Phishing Prevention
Stop phishing attacks through more effective training and positive company culture Phishing attacks, where someone sends a fraudulent email, call or text in order to trick the recipient into giving up information, accounted for $1.7 billion in losses in the…
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Understanding SCIF and SAPF Door Requirements
An overview of the ICD 705 requirements for different types of STC doors in your secure facility Your SCIF perimeter doors are an important barrier of security. They are where your personnel will access your SCIF, and they’re the first…
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