FSO
What FSOs Should Know About AI
The launch of the ChatGPT chatbot system in November 2022 came with a mixed bag of reactions across industries, from excitement to distress and everything in between. Even though artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been around for decades, the recent events really brought to light the true capabilities of the technology, along with a wide…
Read MoreWhy FSOs Are Becoming Even More Essential to Defense Contracting
Between federal budget increases, escalating conflicts overseas, and a massive push to enhance our nation’s cybersecurity posture, the defense contracting industry will rapidly grow over the next few years. By default, so will one of the most crucial positions within a defense contractor’s organization — the Facility Security Officer (FSO). What started as a role…
Read MoreTop 5 Security Industry Trends for 2023
What to Expect for Industrial Security Professionals, FSO’s, and Cleared Personnel The world of industrial security is a dynamically evolving machine that never seems to rest. Between added and updated compliance requirements, emerging cybersecurity threats, and exponential advancement of technology capabilities, Facility Security Officers (FSOs) and their teams of cleared personnel can always expect that…
Read MoreTop 6 Cybersecurity Threats for 2023
Without proper threat intelligence and robust security controls, cybersecurity attacks will come without warning and cause detrimental harm to an organization. Depending on the attack, organizations could lose critical data, pay hefty compliance fines, or see their brand reputation diminished for not taking their customers (and their own) data security seriously. A successful attack could…
Read MoreMathCraft Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Each year in October, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) team up to promote cyber awareness for a wide range of industry topics in what’s known as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. During this time, cybersecurity training, marketing ads, and events take place to provide education on today’s threats, solutions, and…
Read MoreGovernance, Risk, and Compliance: How Access Commander is Effective for Both Security and Compliance
Facility Security Officers (FSOs) are tasked with essential responsibilities in maintaining data security and integrity while ensuring their organization meets compliance requirements. With the cybersecurity landscape being tenser than ever, government agencies are demanding more from their contractors to deploy security controls, enforce governance policies, and report for audit purposes. Having to oversee cybersecurity, facility…
Read MoreTransitioning from DISS to NBIS: Everything You Need to Know
The National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) is the federal government’s central database system (still in development) for running background checks, vetting personnel, adjudicating cases, and providing ongoing screening for cleared employees. Once fully complete, it’ll act as the single source of truth for background investigations and case management by integrating all data into one system…
Read MoreWhat is Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) & How Does it Impact Security Compliance?
Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) is a status or situation in which a contractor with access to classified information has some foreign investment or association with foreign interest. It’s used by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to manage our national security interests without denying defense contractors, specifically those with foreign interests, access…
Read MoreTop Seven DCSA Training Requirements for FSOs
Because of the magnitude involved in working with classified information about our national security, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), in conjunction with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), has set numerous submission and sponsorship standards to acquire and maintain a Facility Security Clearance (FCL). Arguably, one of the most tedious is the DCSA…
Read MoreSafer Federal Workplace – Why Screening is Getting More Difficult
Whether you’re talking about individual facility security teams or the Federal Protective Service as a whole, there’s no question that their responsibilities for screening federal buildings are becoming exponentially challenging. The constantly evolving landscape of new threats, risks, and patron expectations puts these teams in formidable positions of trying to reactively create a safer federal…
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