How to Ensure Security Program Stays in Step with Corporate Growth.

Send us Fan Mail     In this issue, we've provided real world security discussions. These occasions have proven to be good opportunities to clarify understanding of security policies and the reasons we do what we do.     Preparing for growth involves the FSO not only training and hiring security employees, but accurately calculating classified inventory storage and work performance needs. Meeting legitimate growth is another area where an FSO should be injected into strategic planning. Classified contract opportunities present themselves in many variations.     Potential security professionals should not only be U.S. citizens with security clearances, but demonstrate competence in the tasks they are asked to do and a desire to perform. They should also have the ability to grasp and teach concepts of security to help keep the security fresh in the corporate culture.     During the certification training, the new employee can enroll in government provided on-line and residence training, lessons provided by company personnel and directly under their manager's supervision.        The end of day security checklists play a critical role in protecting classified items as well as personal, proprietary and company sensitive material. The end of day checklist is a procedure required in the NISPOM and other federal agency regulations. However, they could be implemented in any situation where privileged or sensitive items prove vulnerable to theft or espionage.           "What defines this room as approved for open storage?" I had asked while consulting on a project a few years ago.    I had been in the middle of a deep security application discussion. The whole time I realized that the security employees I consulted understood their responsibilities, but did not know why the security measures were in place or where to find the guidance. Resources:How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work.Insider's Guide to Security ClearancesSecurity Clearance and NISPOM TrainingNISPOM CentralProviding 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.Support the showFSO Consulting:https://thriveanalysis.comNISPOM Compliancehttps://www.nispomcentral.comhttps://www.nispom.comThe Trusted Advisor for Technology Protection, FSO and NISPOM consulting. 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 ADVISORWhat 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 complianceDesigned ready to implement security programs before, during and after facility clearance awardRescued high risk security programs with quick turnaround; usually within 30 daysAchieved Commendable and Superior DCSA review ratingsDeveloped compliant FOCI mitigation programs