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Who Is Your FSO, and When Should You Contact Them?
Your FSO is the facility security officer designated by your cleared contractor employer to supervise its industrial security measures. To find out who your FSO is, ask your employer's security office for the contact responsible for your facility and assignment. The government's … more
Administrative vs. Criminal Consequences for Classification Errors
Administrative sanctions for derivative classification violations can include reprimand, suspension without pay, removal, termination of classification authority, and loss or denial of classified access. Executive Order 13526 permits sanctions for knowing, willful, or negligent v… more
Derivative Classification Source Documents and Security Classification Guides
Derivative classification relies on properly marked classified source documents or authorized classification guidance, usually a current security classification guide. If you are asking which sources you may use, start there. Interim guidance issued by an original classification … more
FSO for Possessing Facilities: Controls Added When Material Stays Onsite
An FSO for possessing facilities manages approved onsite safeguarding as well as personnel security. A facility clearance establishes entity eligibility; it is separate from approval to safeguard classified material. Before taking responsibility for a program, confirm what may st… more
Facility Security Officer Requirements: Regulatory Minimums vs. Hiring Preferences
Facility security officer requirements begin with a U.S. citizen employee, written appointment, eligibility at the facility-clearance level, and required security training. Those NISPOM conditions differ from an employer's preferred degree, experience, or professional certificati… more