FSO Role in the NISP Flashcards
memorize the importance of the roles the government and the FSO play to protect national security.
Identify the purpose of the NISPOM
the purpose of the NISPOM is to safeguard classified information entrusted to industry
The 6 FSO Roles
- Facility Clearance
- Personnel Clearance
- Security Education
- Safegaurding
- self inspection
- reporting
2 DSS Mission areas
⭐Administration of the NISPOM
⭐security education
Origins of the NISPOM?
•January 1993 Bush signed Executive order 12829
How did companies handle classified information before Executive order 12829?
Each company came up with their own policy and direction on handling classified info.
Classification Levels?
- Confidential
- Secret
- Top Secret
What is a Facility Clearance and why is it needed?
A Facility Clearance is needed to obtain access to withold classified information on site
Facility clearances…
- The DoD approves
- DD form 441
- FOCI adjudicated
What is a Personnel Clearance and why is it needed?
- Must be cleared at the same level as your building
* Must be cleared before working with classified information
Where are both DSS Mission areas Located?
Quantico
Security education
- Briefings (upon hire and annually)
- Debriefings
- Insider threats
- Cyber Intrusions
Safegaurding
ensuring your company protects information from unauthorized disclosure
Self-Inspection
Self-inspections supplement government representative vulnerability assessments.
