Foreign Travel: SEAD 3
Addressing FSO Travel Concerns for Peace of Mind During PTO, Leave or Holidays (Risks, Best Practices, and Safety Tips)
Even Facility Security Officers (FSOs) need a break every once in a while. With everything they do for defense contractors, including helping secure our nation’s most sensitive information, they deserve peace while taking time off for Summers or holidays. To get the most out of their vacation and prevent a leisure trip from spiraling into…
Read MoreFederal Contractors: How SEAD 3 Helps with New Reporting Guidance
As part of a way to mitigate against evolving insider threats to national security information, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) implemented the Security Executive Agent Directive 3 — commonly referred to as SEAD 3. The directive, which became effective June 12th, 2017, created reporting requirements for defense contractors and employees who have access to classified information.…
Read MoreFSO Tip: Managing Forms with Portal Commander
Today’s Facility Security Officers (FSOs) have a tough job. Not only must they ensure that their facilities comply with increasingly strict security regulations, but they must also assist with employee training activities, protect classified information, conduct self-inspections, and much more. With so many things to do, FSOs don’t have all day to spend in front…
Read MoreWhat Does the New NISPOM Rule Mean for Federal Contractors?
On December 21st, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a final rule concerning the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). The rule not only incorporates NISPOM into the code of federal regulations (CFT), but it also introduces several new provisions. Most importantly for FSOs, NISPOM now includes the reporting requirements established by Security Executive Agent…
Read MoreVideo: Foreign Travel Reporting with Access Commander
Travel-Reporting, Simplified Learn more about how Access Commander simplifies foreign travel reporting with this video. Security Suite for Comprehensive Reporting Over the past decade, the number of threats facing government organizations has increased. MathCraft’s software solutions are designed to give FSOs, CSOs, and other security professionals everything they need to run successful security programs, comply with federal…
Read MoreFSO Tip of the Month: Report Foreign Travel Painlessly with Access Commander
The year 2020 hasn’t been great for vacationing. But since the start of August, the world tourism industry has shown slow signs of recovery, and on Thursday, August the 6th, the U.S Department of State finally lifted its International Travel Advisory warning U.S citizens to stay at home amidst the global coronavirus epidemic. In any case, if…
Read MoreHow Portal Commander is Readying Organizations for the Future of Compliance
Staying NISPOM compliant has always been difficult – but when SEAD 3 went into effect in 2017, the standard for security became more than just compliance. Now, organizations must play an active role in monitoring themselves, their employees, colleagues, and associates. With Portal Commander, we can help. Modern Threats Despite popular belief, the modern FSO knows…
Read MoreSEAD 3 and Travel-Reporting Requirements for Cleared Personnel
In 2017 the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), acting in its capacity as the Security Executive Agent (SecEA), announced a third revision to the Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD), now known as SEAD 3. Although announced last year, some agencies have only achieved full compliance with SEAD 3 within the last few months. Aiming to reduce insider…
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