Implementing an Effective Insider Threat Program for NISPOM Compliance
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Implementing an Effective Insider Threat Program for NISPOM Compliance
Jeff Bennett from Thrive Analysis Group discusses the importance of implementing an aggressive insider threat program to ensure NISPOM compliance. He explains how such a program can protect sensitive information within clear defense contractors, commercial entities, institutions, and nonprofits. The video outlines the identification of sensitive assets, developing countermeasures, and training employees to recognize and report suspicious behavior as focal points of a robust insider threat program. Continuous evaluation, education on adverse information reporting, and practical steps for effective insider threat management are also covered.
00:00 Introduction to Jeff Bennett and Thrive Analysis Group
00:25 Understanding Insider Threat Programs
01:52 Identifying Insider Threat Behaviors
03:28 Implementing a Robust Insider Threat Program
05:27 Continuous Evaluation and Reporting
09:55 Training Employees on Insider Threats
12:36 Conclusion and Contact Information
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We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
The Importance of Training Uncleared Employees in Security Protocols
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Jeff Bennett, owner of Thrive Analysis Group and NISPOM Central, explains the significance of security training for uncleared employees in defense contracting companies. The video details compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and covers mandated topics such as threat awareness, counterintelligence, and cybersecurity. Bennett emphasizes the importance of including uncleared employees in security training to prevent unauthorized access to classified information. He also highlights the need for regular training and self-inspection processes, suggesting outsourcing as a solution for overwhelmed FSOs.
00:00 Introduction to Thrive Analysis Group
00:28 Understanding the Role of FSOs
01:05 Outsourcing FSO Tasks
01:22 Developing a Sustainable Security Program
01:57 Today's Training Topic: Security Training for Uncleared Employees
02:09 NISPOM Training Requirements
03:34 Benefits of Training Uncleared Employees
04:49 Handling Classified Information
06:51 Training Tips for FSOs
09:14 Self-Inspection and Training Resources
10:29 Conclusion and Additional Resources
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Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
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NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
What happens after you get the facility security clearance
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What's Next After Getting Your Facility Security Clearance?
Join Jeff Bennett, President of Thrive Analysis Group, as he guides you through the steps to take after obtaining your facility security clearance. In this video, Jeff discusses the responsibilities of facility security officers, how to manage security programs, delegation of tasks, compliance with NISPOM, and preparing for self-inspections. Ideal for companies new to security clearances and those needing assistance in building and maintaining a security-conscious infrastructure.
00:00 Introduction to Thrive Analysis Group
00:20 Understanding Facility Security Clearances
01:10 Roles and Responsibilities of Security Officers
02:00 Guidance for New Facility Security Officers
03:04 Building and Managing a Security Program
04:01 Delegating Tasks and Using Resources
06:14 Developing Security Policies and Procedures
07:11 Handling Classified Information On-Site
11:18 Conducting Self-Inspections
12:33 Conclusion and Next Steps
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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
NISPOM Required Training
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Security Training; It's That Important
NISPOM requires that every cleared employee receives the initial training and the annual refresher training
The rational for initial and refresher is because new employees are introduced to sensitive and classified government information and they should learn the fundamentals.
Here are some great topics; just so happens to be addressed in NISPOM: The nature of classified material and how to protect it.
Notice of their responsibilities to protect classified information and the consequences of unauthorized disclosure
Recognizing and protecting U.S. and foreign government classified material Criteria for authorizing access to classified information
Responding to classified information released to the public
Security chain of command and support structure for addressing security incidents and violations
Cleared employees on foreign travel
For example, the newly cleared employee may not understand how to dial a combination or determine who to allow access to classified material. Without proper training, the newly cleared employees may make honest mistakes leading to security violations.
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FSO Consulting:
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We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Security Clearances, Insider Threat Programs, Training
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For some, the FSO designation is a career track with potential growth. For others, it’s an undesired appointment, part of doing business and just another additional duty.
However, this responsibility should be taken very seriously as classified contracts depend on success. Regardless of whether desired or appointed, the FSO is key to managing classified contracts.
Why not let Thrive Analysis Group Inc manage your FSO requirements while you focus on your core capabilities. We are uniquely positioned to equip your organization with FSO solutions and services.
While you may be appointed as FSO, you should delegate FSO responsibilities to us. We provide a wide range of managed solutions. Leave FSO tasks to a trusted partner.
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Most organizations attack the problem with either an employee tracking or online activity reporting goal.
After asking the above questions, we recommend a different solution. Of course the employee reporting and activity tracking solutions are important and part of the solution, but they should not be the end goal.
This book recommends a different application that can easily be implemented to both resolve insider threat issues and demonstrate compliance.
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Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Establish an Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM Interview
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This is a collaborative effort with Clearancejobs.com and an interview from my newest book, Establish and Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM
FSOs have a huge responsibility to protect contractor information. One important job is to start with an insider threat program.
Most people make the mistake of relying on tracking employees and looking for suspicious behavior. That's not a good way to start.
I've got a better solution. It's here in the video as well as my new book:
Establish an Insider threat program under NISPOM. Tools, templates and procedures you can download.
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Jeff is available for speaking and consulting
https://jeffreywbennett.com
Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.
Bennett Institute
Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Establish an Insider Threat Program
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Jeff is available for speaking and consulting
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FSOs have a huge responsibility to protect contractor information. One important job is to start with an insider threat program.
Most people make the mistake of relying on tracking employees and looking for suspicious behavior. That's not a good way to start.
I've got a better solution. It's here in the video as well as my new book:
Establish an Insider threat program under NISPOM. https://www.redbikepublishing.com/books/
https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insiderthreatprogram/
Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
It also answers the question that so many people have asked,
- If we have the NISPOM, why do we need an insider threat program?
- If the NISPOM is so thorough, what would an additional insider threat program look like?
Most organizations attack the problem with either an employee tracking or online activity reporting goal.
After asking the above questions, we recommend a different solution. Of course the employee reporting and activity tracking solutions are important and part of the solution, but they should not be the end goal.
This book recommends a different application that can easily be implemented to both resolve insider threat issues and demonstrate compliance.
Establishing an Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM is written primarily for cleared defense contractors to meet Insider Threat Program requirements
Jeff's WebsiteJeff is available for speaking and consulting
Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.
NISPOM Central
Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Training, inspections and other cleared contractor requirements
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Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming book. In the meantime, if you need to provide Insider Threat Training, you can download and present your very own to your employees
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Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Security Clearance Justification and FSO training
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This podcast is based on information from our NISPOM fundamentals course at https://www.bennettinstitute.com
Podcast discusses:
Holding a security clearance is a privilege. The awardee is able to perform on classified contracts where they would not otherwise be able. However, some defense contractors mistakenly assume that they can request a Facility Security Clearance (FCL) for business development purposes or to better position themselves future classified contract opportunities. Though that is not how FCLs are awarded, there is a process and methodology to justify the FCL.
The FSO has marching orders to develop and implement security programs to protect classified information. But, how effective is security policy if it is written by security and posted only in the security office? Identify items, events, and issues that security can help withLook at upcoming contracts, business development goals, program requirements and then implement NISPOM guidelines.
Conduct NISPOM training, and maintain classified documents. The FSO is designated to approve and implement policy that supports administrative requirements.–
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Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Security Clearances a little more in depth.
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We are having a security clearance webinar. FInd more information here:
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This podcast is based on information from our NISPOM fundamentals course at https://www.bennettinstitute.com
Podcast discusses:
Facility Security Clearances (for businesses)
Personnel Security Clearances (for people)
Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.
Bennett Institute
Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Gates, Guards and Risk Assessment
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Consulting Services
Red Bike Publishing, LLC is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. We have sold thousands of books and training materials to individual customers. However, we would like to provide our manuals books and training to government offices to pass down to employees and contractors.
Our products include training, books and services:
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- DoD and NISP Security Certification
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Cleared employees are trained how to properly mark, store and disseminate classified information, but not taught how to effectively communicate without inadvertently disclosing sensitive information.
Develop security program based on numbers 1-3. Include the risk and develop countermeasures and implement those countermeasures as well as regulated NISPOM and other requirements.
For more information on conducting risk analysis and creat
Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.
Bennett Institute
Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
World Class Cleared Defense Contractor and NISPOM
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Link to YouTube presentation https://youtu.be/SNTlRrZvr-E
This is a presentation of how to be a world class FSO
From How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work
- Influence at all levels
- Integrate security at all levels
- Be fiscally responsible
- Be flexible, but knowledgeable
If you need assistance with FSO or security training please contact me or visit my consulting site www.jeffreywbennett.com.
Additionally, we have NISPOM fundamentals training perfect for studying and applying to your CDC facility. https://bennettinstitute.com/course/nispomfundamentals/
he purposeful execution of Foreign travel pre-briefings-When employees travel to a foreign country, they may be targeted to provide sensitive information. A threat and/or defensive briefing should be provided to all cleared employees per NISPOM. (NISPOM Training). The briefings should be documented with signatures, dates and contents of briefings for presentation to Defense Security Services (DSS) industrial security representatives.
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We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Program protection, new FSOs, and classified reproduction
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If you are a new FSO, there is no reason to travel your journey alone. You may recruit fellow employees to assist with the tasks.
Lately, contract language requires the contractor to conduct tasks in support of Program Protection Planning (PPP), Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), Criticality Analyses (CA), and providing Program Protection Plan Implementation Plans (PPIP). These requirements include language that requires developing PPIPs, protecting critical components, developing SCRM plans, quantifying risk to the supply chain, vetting vendors and so much more.
The ISP and ISOC Master exam prep for NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117 is now available. If you plan to test in winter 2022 or later, make this version part of your study plans.
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While this may not be an organic capability for most organizations, there are many small companies that can step up and provide the necessary guidance or share in the workload.
Link to NISPOM and cleared contractor security books.
Link to NISPOM required training
Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.
Bennett Institute
Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
FSOs are busy. Get ready for performing on classified contracts
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Here are the top reasons for marking classified information:
- Warn and inform a user that an item is indeed classified or sensitive
- Conveys what exactly needs protection
- Identifies levels of classification or sensitivity
- Provides vital information and instruction on when to downgrade or declassify the material
- Gives sources and reason for classifying the item
- Warns of special access, control, dissemination or safeguarding requirements
Find out more in How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work
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DCSA Review
Prior to each inspection, the FSO and cleared contractor leadership should present DCSA with a state of security briefing to introduce and go over the company security policy. Similarly, the DCSA special agent may provide an out-briefing detailing the results of the inspection.
Training
FSOs should conduct initial and refresher training and file reports as required by the NISPOM. Instead of conducting NISPOM training with compliance as the end g
Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.
Bennett Institute
Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
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Personnel Security Clearances
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- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
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✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Creating an excellent security environment at cleared defense contractor facilities.
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Though defense contractors don't assign classification levels, it helps to understand why information gets classified and how the government identifies the classified information. The cleared contractor works with the classified information and protects it according to the markings.
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- Influence at all levels
- Integrate security at all levels
- Be fiscally responsible
- Be flexible, but knowledgeable
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Additionally, we have NISPOM fundamentals training perfect for studying and applying to your CDC facility. https://bennettinstitute.com/course/nispomfundamentals/The purposeful execution of Foreign travel pre-briefings-When employees travel to a foreign country, they may be targeted to provide sensitive information. A threat and/or defensive briefing should be provided to all cleared employees per NISPOM. (NISPOM Training). The briefings should be documented with signatures, dates and contents of briefings for presentation to Defense Security Services (DSS) industrial security representatives.
There is a lot of debate about professional certification. Currently, the drive and motivation for facility security officers (FSO) and security specialists to become Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certified is still self-motivation and not yet a requirement.
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We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Classified document deliveries, Classification markings and security culture
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There are many contractual reasons to transfer classified information from one location to another. Meetings, working groups, and deliverable requirements are just a few. In the receiving organization, the FSO should ensure all arriving classified information is inspected and received into accountability.
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The FSO should ensure that all classified deliveries are inspected prior to bringing them into accountability. Such checks are necessary to ensure items were sent properly, were not tampered with in transit, contain correct items and are authorized for storage in the classified holdings
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When performing Derivative Classification tasks, it's sometimes necessary to produce, reproduce, copy, or print classified information for work products, briefings and demonstrations. When doing so, the derived item should bear the appropriate classification.
Classification markings are applied to the top and bottom, front and back of classified items. Markings are also found in internal pages, paragraphs and other locations inside documents, books, manuals and other paper based products.
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FSO trains and treats ALL employees as security “force multipliers”. With security ingrained in the performance and actions of employees, t
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NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
How Cleared Defense Contractors Institutionalize Security Awareness
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When Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) conduct reviews of cleared defense contractor facilities, they go with a purpose. Their first priority may be to conduct a risk assessment of classified information in the contractor's possession. However, they are also looking at above and beyond metrics that demonstrate the commitment to national security. These above and beyond attributes are often recorded and rewarded. Here are some ideas Facility Security Officers can employ to demonstrate above and beyond NISPOM application.
You might even consider inviting an Industrial Security Professional (ISP) or Industrial Security Oversight (ISOC) certified guest speaker.
- Additionally, many vendors offer already developed online NISPOM training perfect for sending to your employees.
Be sure to create an index or catalog of where brochures, posters or other training items are located so that you can keep them updated, monitor use and make improvements. Most of all, it’s important to document and demonstrate how you use these items to improve your security posture. Become an expert for your training and show DSS how you are making a difference.
For those defense contractors who what to perform on classified contracts, there are a few considerations to address. Under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), a cleared contractor should appoint an FSO to take on this responsibility of directing a security program to protect our classified information. This FSO is the link between the government contractor and the cognizant security agency (CSA).
The
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Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
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Jeff is available for speaking and consulting
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Security training, export compliance, NISPOM, and working groups
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Though not as sinister and espionage riddled as most savvy spy novels, export compliance is an issue that will get defense contractors in trouble. Violating State Department regulations will bring the weight of the US Government on the offending company. According to the International Traffic In Arms Regulation, ITAR, “Any person who engages in the United States in the business of either manufacturing or exporting defense articles or furnishing defense services is required to register”.
Security clearances should be kept to the minimum amount necessary to perform the classified work, access to that classified information must be kept to only those with a valid need to perform on the government work. Security clearance verification cannot provide need to know. Just because one has a clearance doesn’t mean they should be authorized access. Need to know is based on a contractual or work performance basis.
A leader can form an HPT from all business units. Since the FSO is responsible for creating a security program to protect classified information, they may either suggest or take the lead and form the group. Once in the group, the individuals begin to discuss the vision, norms and etc. Such topics to tackle might include policy, security violations, refresher training, emergency operations planning, and communication for starters. A multi organizational HPT can bring depth and breadth to a stagnant security program.Only those working in the National Industrial Security Program for at least 5 years are edible for the ISP Certification and anyone holding the SFPC qualifies for ISOC. Five years e
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FSO Consulting:
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NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Determining security costs, protecting CUI, FSO training and more
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A cleared contractor can help reduce expenses with by preparing ahead of time. This is where an experience FSO can anticipate expenses, perform risk assessment while implementing NISPOM and advise on ways to reduce costs while being compliant. The more money saved on overhead expenses, the greater the overall company profit. The earlier into the process the assessment is conducted the better the company performs overall.
It's a common practice to allow employees to use enterprise computers outside of the enterprise. This has become more common where employees are increasingly working at home. Though a common practice, these occurrences are not always best practices. Anytime an employee leaves work with a company computer, the expectation is that all information is vulnerable.
Protecting classified material – The proper receipt, accountability, storage, dissemination and destruction of classified material. Link to CDSE training https://www.cdse.edu/
Required training – This instruction helps the FSO establish an ongoing training program designed to create an environment of security conscious cleared employees.
Personnel security clearances – The FSO gains an understanding of the personnel security clearance request procedure, briefing techniques and maintenance of personnel clearances.
You can find study recommendations, practice questions and NISPOM links at https://www.redbikepublishing.com/ispcertification/ and
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Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
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FSO Consulting:
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NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Classified contracts, security audits, end of day checks and metrics
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Red Bike Publishing is pleased to announce the new NISPOM. National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual 32 CFR Part 117.
An FSO has readily available data to determine and communicate the effectiveness of the security program. Gathering available information, creating a detailed database and performing solid analysis will determine the program's success.
End of day checks serve as a precaution against leaving classified information unattended.
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If you need assistance with FSO or security training please contact me or visit my consulting site www.jeffreywbennett.com. Additionally, we have NISPOM fundamentals training perfect for studying and applying to your CDC facility. https://bennettinstitute.com/course/nispomfundamentals/
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Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
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We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Spies, Courtrooms and Security Training
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Red Bike Publishing is pleased to announce the addition of training. We have created a training program that includes an Initial Security Training/Annual Awareness Training presentation and much more required by NISPOM. Instead of designing your own, just download and present these. You can even modify them (which we recommend) or tailor to your CDC business.
Feel free to contact us for information on how to promote your business through our newsletter. Jeff has made an online recorded version of the course NISPOM Fundamentals that he formerly taught at the University of Alabama Huntsville. He is available teach similar courses at your companies.
Send an email to editor@redbikepublishing.com. Red Bike Publishing offers generous royalties and are able to reach over 30,000 people through various magazines, Amazon.com, and other bookstores. Red Bike Publishing uses professional printing and distribute through Ingram, Baker and Taylor, Barnes and Noble and much more.
Sometimes life imitates art. Just like in the thrillers that we watch or read, the evil doers seem to either be or think they are smarter than the good guys. They find loopholes that protect their crimes and there isn't a thing the good guys can do about it. Finally, at the last climatic moments, the good guys find the evidence they need to make a prosecution stick. Just like in the movies.A similar thriller plays out in a courtroom according to a January 22, 2010 Washington Examiner article called "Defense Official's Mom Introduces H
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We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
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✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Classified Government Contracts and Risk Assessment
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The National Industrial Security Program NISPOM is THE guidance for Cleared Defense Contractors (CDC) performing on classified contracts. However, it doesn’t always answer some questions these FSOs might have about protecting classified information. For example, suppose a defense contractor company has a contract requiring the storage of classified information at the SECRET level. Do they need an alarm?
You might recall in earlier articles that I’ve emphasized the importance of finding out what the threats to classified information are to your particular organization. Be aware of NISPOM vs. Best Practices, vs. Risk Assessment before committing resources that may or may not be required. Industry standards and common practices may almost seem like requirements, but can be expensive endeavors if not necessary to implement. To some, it may be unheard of not to have alarms, cameras or access control systems (door magnets and card readers). However, these are not required in NISPOM (except for intrusion detection systems as identified in certain situations and not in all situations).
Prior to travel, a cleared employee should have a good understanding of their responsibilities to protect national security. A Defensive Security Briefing is for those who travel overseas and may be vulnerable to foreign entity recruiting methods. They should be constructed to make the cleared traveler aware of their responsibilities to protect employees, p
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NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Controlled Unclassified Information, classified information and such. Getting ready to perform on government contrats
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While Facility Security Officers, government and military employees do an incredible job at training employees, implementing and directing security programs to protect classified information, a more menacing threat is still left unchecked.
The security industry spends terrific amounts of money fortifying and constructing buildings based on best practices and not entirely on a risk assessment. The NISPOM and other regulations advise on focusing protection and reducing costs. However, without a proper risk assessment, they may fall short of meeting legitimate threats. The current practice makes it very difficult for someone to break in and steal secrets. In light of addressing best practices, the main threat should not be overlooked or neglected. For example, when was the last time you read of buildings being broken into and safes blasted open or being cracked to obtain our nation's secrets? Facility security officers and industrial security professionals should develop measures to safeguard classified information at the highest level indicated. Employees should be trained to perform on these contracts based on NISPOM Guidance. This training includes:
Non Disclosure Agreement (SF 312)
Security Awareness Initial and Annual Refresher
Insider Threat
A buzz is sweeping the security community since the industry has been notified of the recent updates to DoD's CUI progra
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Jeff is available for speaking and consulting
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
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NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Preventing Espionage, Classified Information Loss, Every cleared employee should have a NISPOM
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Prepare for the Industrial Security Professional ISP Certification (ISP) and the DoD’s SPeD Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC).
Those and several similar motivational publications stress that everyone has the same amount of time in a day. What we do during that time helps us either make or goals or fail before we even get started.
As leaders, FSOs can help cleared defense contractor employees understand how to create incredible security programs. Focusing on training, interaction with other cleared employees, self-improvement and institutional education should be part of professional development. FSOs and managers who write evaluations for direct reports have an excellent opportunity to help them establish goals to become better at their jobs, more impactful in their careers and hopefully, groomed to become FSO’s themselves. Challenging employees and team members to achieve personal and professional goals breeds success.
Security certifications such as ISP Certification and ISOC certification are goals cleared employees could take as a goal as well as encourage employees to achieve. The employee gains from such education and a prestigious career milestone. The organization also benefits from what the security employee learns and applies on the job. When employees study for the ISP Certification, they learn: how to read and apply the NISPOM, the importance of forming professional relationships with cleared employees, how the cleared contractor and the DSS representatives interact, and much more.
A leader also creates pride in the
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Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
Security Certification and Cleared Defense Contractors
DoD Secure-Working with National Industrial Security Program
So let’s talk professional goals, the NCMS’ ISP Certification and CDSE's ISOC are great ones to strive for.
1. Begin at the NCMS, ISP Certification information website @ http://www.ncms-isp.org/ISP_Certification/index.asp. If your goal is ISOC certification, begin at the CDSE website.
2. Understand the application process. There are minimum experience requirements that applicants must meet as well as administrative tasks built into the process.
3. Understand the requirements and get a feel of where you are professionally and any gaps you need to breach to bring your knowledge of NISPOM and ISP or ISOC Certification categories to where it needs to be. It’s not necessary to be an expert in all areas or to be able to quote regulations and requirements.
4. The following are some things that you can do to prepare to fill those knowledge gaps:
a. Study the NISPOM and other reference document structure and understand where to find topic related information. Also, become familiar with key industry standard words found in the source documents.
b. Join a study group. There you can study their material, ask questions and get feedback.
c. Find a mentor.
5. Set a date.
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How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.
Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.
Bennett Institute
Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com
We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.
Personnel Security Clearances
- How to get a clearance
- What to expect once you get a clearance
- What you can do to prepare for a clearance
Facility Security Clearance
✓Become a CDC Contractor
✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances
✓Establish a security team to protect classified information
✓Develop and provide required security training
✓Prepare for government inspections
✓Interpret Contract specifications
✓Fight Insider threat
✓Learn Security clearance levels
✓Process Classified information
✓Prepare Derivative Classification
✓Provide required Security Training
✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer
✓Prepare for Government Audits
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