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Spies, Courtrooms and Security Training Jun 09, 2021

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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 Him to Chinese Spy". According to the Article, James Wilbur Fondren provided three papers to a Taiwanese businessman who paid a consulting fee. Unbeknownst to Mr. Fondren, the Taiwanese businessman was a Chinese Spy.

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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/

We’d like to encourage those who haven’t tested to develop a study plan and take ISOC and ISP certification exams. According to recent testimonies, certified individuals stated that they received promotions, raises and respect almost immediately. You can see these comments on the certification websites. Additionally, many security job announcements are now requesting that candidates have certification.

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After dialing in my craft and many years of honing program protection experiences, I became a trusted advisor. I am currently supporting customers with technology protection and NISPOM compliance topics.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

Classified Government Contracts and Risk Assessment May 13, 2021

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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, product, customers and those with which they do business. Topics of the defense security briefing should include threat recognition, how to assess and how to respond when approached for recruitment.
The Facility Security Officer’s successful program depends on developing relationships with employees, managers and executives to facilitate execution of company policies and adherence to NISPOM. This includes security awareness training, participation in continuous evaluation, and tracking changes 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.
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)

Derivative Classifier

Security Awareness Initial and Annual Refresher

Insider Threat

NISPOM Central
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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.

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INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

Controlled Unclassified Information, classified information and such. Getting ready to perform on government contrats Apr 12, 2021

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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)

Derivative Classifier

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 program based on the presidential memorandum with the subject, Designation and sharing of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This memorandum implements a program designed to encourage the speedy sharing of information to those authorized and to better protect the information, privacy and legal rights of Americans. The CUI program is designed to promote proper safeguarding and dissemination of unclassified information.

Many readers may be familiar with the program CUI has replaced. Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information had enjoyed protection to a certain level but was not conducive to the necessary information sharing. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) directives provide procedures for a more appropriate Information Sharing Environment.

Resources:
How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.
Insider's Guide to Security Clearances
security training
NISPOM
ISP® and ISOC certification.
CDSE website
NCMS
NISPOM/FSO Training

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FSO Consulting:
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NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com

https://www.nispom.com
The Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

Preventing Espionage, Classified Information Loss, Every cleared employee should have a NISPOM Mar 08, 2021

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NISPOM Seminar https://www.redbikepublishing.com/nispom-seminar/
Study NISPOM Fundamentals in Four hour session
We excited to offer two live NISPOM Seminar events:
• 23 March 4-8 Pm CST
• 30 March 4-8 Pm CST
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 organization and employee by making them more competitive in their career and providing basis for professional pride. When employees are challenged with the goal, the manager can help by providing or allowing education as found on the DCSA, professional organization or vendor websites. Studies on NISPOM topics are available on the internet as well as on site. If your team is large enough, consider helping them start a study group.
Here are 2 good training ideas:
1. If the cleared contractor facility has multiple security employees, provide an opportunity to cross train. Security employees who work personnel security issues could work with document control and etc. Also, consider allowing security employees from one discipline inspect anther security section during the annual self inspection.
2. Another idea is for the FSO to create an internal certification program. This helps integrate new employees into their jobs. A self-certification program would train an employee on performing individual tasks. The employee works under a mentor who verifies and documents the training. This training covers how the cleared contractor facility security employees practice document control, manage personnel security, provide classified contract support and etc.
Resources:
Live NISPOM Seminar: https://www.redbikepublishing.com/nispom-seminar/
NISPOM Fundamentals training: https://bennettinstitute.com/course/nispomfundamentals
Books and training
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The Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

Security Certification and Cleared Defense Contractors Feb 21, 2021

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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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Resources:
How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.
Insider's Guide to Security Clearances
security training
NISPOM
ISP® and ISOC certification.
CDSE website
NCMS
NISPOM/FSO Training

Support the show

FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com

https://www.nispom.com
The Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

The FSO budget, classified meetings, and introducing new material into the cleared defense contractor facility Feb 08, 2021

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In the course of performing on classified defense contracts, exchange of classified information is inevitable. While, the movement of classified information outside of a secure environment is to be kept to a minimum, there are times it must be moved in fulfillment of requirements.
As the senior industrial security manager in CDCs, the FSO leads the security program designed to protect classified information and prevent unauthorized disclosure. While working in the secure environment, contractors protect classified information under their control and cleared employees protect classified information entrusted to them.
Classified Meetings:

Prior to the start of a classified meeting either the government sponsor or the contractor representative should provide a security briefing notifying attendees of the classification of information to be discussed, whether or not taking notes is permitted and if so, how they will be controlled. For example, when classified notes are permitted, they will have to be properly marked, introduced into accountability and prepared for dissemination (hand carry with the attendee or mailed at a later date). The presentation is controlled to prevent the inadvertent and unauthorized release. Each attendee should also be reminded to remove any cell phones or other electronic devices.
In the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), we have a similar package "reveal". Security specialists, document control professionals, facility security officers and others in possessing facilities may receive classified information, depending on the contract. Part of the receipt is the critical inspection of the package during the integration process.

As they unwrap the package, the inspector is orienting themselves to better understand what they should be receiving. This begins by inspecting the package physically, then comparing the contents with the receipt. They are also searching for evidence of tampering or to otherwise to inspect that there has been no compromise of classified material since leaving the sender’s organization.
I also recommend using current NISPOM for security training and ISP® and ISOC certification.
Resources:
How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.
Insider's Guide to Security Clearances
Security Clearance and NISPOM Training

Support the show

FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com

https://www.nispom.com
The Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

NISPOM Codifying, Guidance, Cleared Defense Contractors, and all those CFRs Jan 23, 2021

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The latest industry buzz is the “release of the new National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)”. I’m putting air quotes in there, because an actual NISPOM has not been rewritten or re-released. There is no re-release of NISPOM, only a reorganization of the CFRs that duplicate National Industrial Security Program requirements.

Conclusion: No new NISPOM (just a few additions)

· 32 CFR part 117 and 32 CFR part 2004 are redundant requirements

· DoD will no longer publish the DoD Manual 5220.22, NISPOM as a DoD policy issuance in 32 CFR part 117.

· 32 CFR part 2004, “National Industrial Security Program” is now the standing CFR

· NISPOM Change 2 is still a requirement that Cleared Defense Contractor (CDC) must follow

Background

A quick read will review that there actually is no new NISPOM. This information just codifies (fancy legal term for: arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.).

You might know that the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) has had a large role in developing NISPOM. Primarily DNI oversees the protection of National Intelligence Information in the hands of the cleared defense contractors. Additionally, DNI has had executive roles In relation to the 2008 publication of E.O. 13467, “Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information.

Biggest Impact: Reporting based on 13 Adjudicative Criteria, SF-86, and SEAD 3

SEAD 3 identifies required reporting of data elements that are contained in the Standard Form-86, “Questionnaire for National Security Positions” used in requesting security clearance requests. This doesn’t seem to be a new requirement, but an emphasis as many FSOs have been providing this requirement in security awareness training.

For more information on SEAD 3, check this out: https://www.dni.gov/files/NCSC/documents/Regulations/SEAD-3-awareness-briefing.pdf

Don’t wait for a new version of NISPOM…yet. While there is no “new NISPOM”, there are some clarifying comments.

I also recommend using current NISPOM for security training and ISP® and ISOC certification. Nothing has been changed, just “codified”.
Resources:
How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.
Insider's Guide to Security Clearances
Security Clearance and NISPOM Training

Support the show

FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com

https://www.nispom.com
The Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

NISPOM training, education and certification Jan 02, 2021

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We are pleased to present the newest podcast. In this issue, we address security certification and security training because; New Year's Resolutions.

ISP® AND ISOC Master Exam Prep is now available here and at most online book stores.

Also, we've provided real world security discussions and frequently asked questions. These occasions have proven to be good opportunities to clarify understanding of security policies and the reasons we do what we do. We would love to hear your stories as well.

We hope you continue to learn and benefit from our newsletter and products. If you are, please refer us to a friend or forward this newsletter with our appreciation. Stop by our advertisers websites as well. You just might find what you are looking for.

Have you taken the next step to being competitive in the government contracts arena? If not, this article will provide information and tips based on a proven method of studying for and passing the exam.

Why earn a certification?

There are several reasons to achieve certification. One of which allows cleared defense contractor owners and employees to take advantage of opportunities offered in the recent Presidential Executive Order: National Security Professional Development. The Executive order states: "In order to enhance the national security of the United States...it is the policy of the United States to promote the education, training, and experience of current and future professionals in national security positions (security professionals)..."

The National Strategy identified in the Executive Order provides a plan to give security professionals access to education, training to increase their professional experience in efforts to increase their skill level and ability to protect our nation's secrets.

The ISP Certification is sponsored by NCMS (Society for Industrial Security) a professional organization specializing in protecting classified information. The ISP holder demonstrates a high level of knowledge in this area. The certification is based on the National Industrial Security Professional Operating Manual (NISPOM) but also covers electives such as: COMSEC, OPSEC, and other topics.

Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC) is sponsored by the Department of Defense and information can be accessed at https://www.cdse.edu/certification/

Guidance for protection classified information that can be applied for training and certification:

How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work | Red Bike Publishing

https://bennettinstitute.com/courses/

This discussion follows the topics:

Apply proper initial marking requirements
Identify decontrol requirements
Describe safeguarding requirements
Identify proper destruction methods
Apply appropriate access and dissemination controls

Resources:
How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.
Insider's Guide to Security Clearances
Security Clearance and NISPOM Training

Support the show

FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com

https://www.nispom.com
The Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

Getting Familiar with Controlled Unclassified Information Requirements Dec 07, 2020

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This episodes discusses new guidance on Controlled Unclassified Information.
https://www.archives.gov/cui

In this episode of DoD Secure, I discuss the new guidance for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). There are a few points to consider:

1. The government designates CUI

2. CUI Registries, training and information exist with executors at Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) and DoD

3. The CUI guidance reflects the guidance found with protection classified information. The government owns the information, designates which is CUI, provides markings and notifications, provides oversight, and communicates to the contractor. Guidance for protection classified information that can be applied CUI can be found at:

How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work | Red Bike Publishing

https://bennettinstitute.com/courses/

This discussion follows the topics:

Apply proper initial marking requirements
Identify decontrol requirements
Describe safeguarding requirements
Identify proper destruction methods
Apply appropriate access and dissemination controls

Resources:
How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.
Insider's Guide to Security Clearances
Security Clearance and NISPOM Training

Support the show

FSO Consulting:
https://thriveanalysis.com
NISPOM Compliance
https://www.nispomcentral.com

https://www.nispom.com
The Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

Consultants, Volunteers, and Security Clearance Opportunities Nov 11, 2020

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Careers in Cleared Defense Contractors:
I receive a lot of emails from people who wonder how to get into the Cleared Defense Contractor field. Many are looking for a career change and are curious about what kind of education and experience is needed to work as a security specialist in the defense and contractor industry.

Industrial security is an outstanding field for someone with all ranges of experience to enter into. Some have been hired at an entry level job and have received promotions and additional responsibilities. Others have transferred full time to security after enjoying serving in an additional duty capacity. Career growth occurs as the contract and company expands or the employee takes on more responsibilities after hiring on with another company. Security managers can also move to higher level security positions as chief security officer or corporate security officer as experience meets opportunity.

Consulting:
Consultants are hired by a company to fill a need the organization is not prepared to meet. The consultants share office furniture, the water cooler and are hopefully made to feel as part of the team. In spite of being a well respected contributor to the cause, consultants do not always enjoy the same benefits of a regular employee. However, this difference should occur when working on classified contracts the consultant has been hire to perform on.

Simply stated, though a consultant is not a regular employee, the NISPOM considers them an employee of the company that they represent. The contractor is expected to maintain the consultant’s clearance and assign classified work as specified in a contract.
One thing that I like about security professional organizations like American Society of Industrial Security Professionals International (ASIS) is their emphasis on giving to the community. The group sponsors scholarships, provides security services and training opportunities designed to help non-profit or not for profit organizations. Churches, charities, and students benefit from the generosity of local and national security professionals. In my own community I began to look at examples of how security professionals could contribute in a meaningful way.

Volunteering: The best examples I can give are what we have done in my neighborhood. For one organization in particular, I arranged for an FBI agent to present a small presentation on cyber security. The audience consisted of interested parties representing the community and various demographics. We had teachers, children, baseball teams and senior citizens all together for breakfast and training on a fine Saturday morning. The presenter gave valuable information derived from real data. The audience was appreciative and provided positive comments. This, of course was a few years ago. We are thinking of presenting it again since social networks like Face book, LinkedIn, and MySpace are so prevalent.
Resources:
How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.
Insider's Guide to Security Clearances
Security Clearance and NISPOM Training
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FSO Consulting:
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NISPOM Compliance
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The Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY TRUSTED ADVISOR

What Trusted Advisor Involves:
I partner with executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements.

Results you can measure immediately:

Prepared commercial organizations for defense contracting and NISPOM compliance
Designed ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance award
Rescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 days
Achieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratings
Developed compliant FOCI mitigation programs

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