Posts

Showing posts from February, 2016

Control Combinations; Record Names

Image
Earlier articles addressed the necessity of keeping the knowledge of security container combinations to a minimum. Determine who needs access to the combination is one part of a successful formula. The next part is documenting the persons with the combinations. In this article continuing the coverage of the Defense Security Service (DSS) Self Inspection Handbook for NISP Contractors, we'll review the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual ( NISPOM) , Paragraph 5-308a.                                                               5-308a      Is a record of the names of people having knowledge of the combinations to securitycontainers maintained? Maintaining control of combinations is a major line of defense in protecting classified information inside of a GSA approved storage co...