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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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 Would it Take For A SCIF Employee to Work From Home?
The difficulties of getting an at-home SCIF During the pandemic, working from home became commonplace across many industries. However, for those who work with classified, secret or top-secret information in a secure facility, that’s a significantly more complicated prospect. Classified…
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What Are Compartmented Areas?
Types of Comparted Areas, when they’re used and their requirements When more than one classified program intends to operate within a single SCIF or SAPF, Compartmented Areas (CA) become necessary. These are essentially sub-divisions of the facility that can allow…
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What is TEMPEST?
Understand how compromising emanations can impact the security of your SCIF or SAPF When constructing a SCIF or SAPF, there are numerous security concerns you need to address. On top of the more obvious physical and acoustic considerations, you also…
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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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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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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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The Modular SCIF Process
What to expect if you choose modular construction for your secure facility The modular construction process for SCIFs/SAPFs differs from traditional construction in one significant way: the majority of construction takes place off site at a factory. We’ve seen more…
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