What you need to know about the Senior Management Official (SMO) role In the new NISPOM Rule, 32 CFR part 117, the role of Senior Management Official (SMO) is given defined responsibilities and increased accountability for the safeguarding of national…
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The Best Practices for Your Self-Inspection
Tips and tricks for NISP contractors to get the most of their self-inspection For facilities holding a Facility Clearance (FCL), the annual inspection is one of the most important parts of maintaining their security standards and a requirement under 32…
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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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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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How to Liven up your Required Security Trainings
Tools to keep your employees engaged—and awake!—during your annual security trainings The trainings for those who hold a Personnel Clearance (PCL) cover largely the same information year after year. It’s understandable that cleared personnel may mentally check out when they’re…
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What You Need to Know About the NISPOM Reporting Requirement Changes
Understand the new guidelines and requirements from SEAD-3 for reporting in the upcoming version of NISPOM The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) is being turned into a new federal law, known as 32 CFR Part 117. With this…
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Using EQ To Build Better Security Leaders
How CEO Josh Godknecht has used EQ to improve team dynamics and build better security leaders at Adamo Security Group Working at Adamo has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Our mission, “Enriching people as we…
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