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This article addresses establishment of the Insider Threat Program Plan. The article is derived from the Self Inspection Handbook for NISP Contractors , and uses the format to walk through the self-inspection criteria. We begin the topic question, the NISPOM reference, an explanation of requirements, and finally how to inspect compliance. Topic Question(s): Has the company developed and implemented an insider threat program plan endorsed by the ITPSO? Do you have a written program plan that has been self-certified to DSS as current and implemented? EVIDENCE: Provide the policy, internal guidelines, and procedures. If you do not have an insider threat program established, do you have an implementation plan, roadmap, or milestones for establishing your program? EVIDENCE: Provide the implementation plan or milestones way ahead. NISPOM Reference(s): 1-202a Discussion: Once the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) is designated, the Celared Defense Contractor (CDC) enterprise c...

This article addresses the designation of the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO). The article is derived from the Self Inspection Handbook for NISP Contractors , and uses the format to walk through the self-inspection criteria. We begin the topic question, the NISPOM reference, an explanation of requirements, and finally how to inspect compliance. Topic Question(s): Has the company appointed a U.S. citizen employee, who is a senior official, as a key management personnel (KMP) who will serve as the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO)? EVIDENCE: Name of Senior Official in writing NISPOM Reference(s): 1-202b, 1-202c, 2-104 Discussion: The Insider Threat Program (ITP) is established to prevent, detect, or stop a trusted employee from committing espionage or sabotage to the Cleared Defense Contactor (CDC) and their product or contract deliverables. The ITP is also scoped to protect the CDC employees from the insider threat actions. The ITP is a requirement as c...