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Going above and beyond requirements of NISP Enhancement Category 11 includes membership and attendance in Security Community Events. Enrollment and attendance in security community and professional organization events demonstrates contribution and growth. For inspection purposes, be sure to collect sign-in sheets, training handouts and more importantly demonstrate application of lessons learned to show proof of your involvement. Monthly lunch meetings, working groups and other opportunities are places where members of a similar community meet to learn or solve common problems. The National Industrial Security Program organizations include: Industrial Security Awareness Council (ISAC)  ISAC- ISAC is an informal, non-profit association of defense contractor, Defense Security Service, and Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel. It was formed to assist defense contractors in compliance with the National Industrial Security program and with the protection of classified and ...

National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Enhancement Category 6 is: Classified Material Controls/Physical Security. DSS can quantify a cleared contractor’s ability to track classified information throughout its lifecycle, implement countermeasures to deny access to sensitive information, and provide accountability of all classified information through this process. The FSO’s ability to demonstrate such capability is impactful and can help DSS determine whether or not the cleared facility is going “above and beyond NISPOM requirements.  Below are three ways an FSO can demonstrate going above and beyond the NISPOM requirements: 1.  Track location and disposition of classified information-This can be done on the cheap or with a decent Information Management System (IMS) such as software provided by vendors like SIMSSoftware . The point is for the FSO to not only know what they know about classified information moving within and without of the cleared facility, but to also de...

The Facility Security Officer’s (FSO) successful program depends on developing relationships with employees, managers and executives to facilitate execution of company policies, necessary security awareness training, willful employee self-admittance of security infractions or change of status, and proactive action toward expired, existing and future classified contracts. Any of the above mentioned success measures is difficult to obtain in a changing employee and contract environment, but is simplified through employee and executive buy-in. How to do this: The following 3 points pave the way for a successful security program. 1. Gain executive, manager and work force buy-in. This can be accomplished by first demonstrating a sound understanding of company mission, classified contract requirements and providing sound security policy. Cross cultural buy-in is critical for integrating the security plan into all business units and company operations. 2. Become the “go to” person for...

Cleared contractors are required to brief their cleared employees every year. It’s easy when there is a Facility Security Officer (FSO) on site. However, companies consisting of one to a few hundred employees may have FSOs designated in addition to regular duties. COOs, engineers, CFOs, HR and other professionals don’t have time to create and execute training while performing on contract. That’s where Red Bike Publishing can help. An FSO can spend several hours designing training. At $35.00 per manager work hour, that could end up costing at least $150.00, not including the costs associated with brining the FSO off a contract. Our low cost, high value training package allows you to concentrate on your core competencies while we provide your required training. Our  NISPOM Training  contains requirements for the Annual Security Awareness and Initial Security Training. Just download our slides and lead the discussion, the notes are already filled out a...

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