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Here are the top reasons for marking classified information: 

1. Warn and inform a user that an item is indeed classified or sensitive
2. Conveys what exactly needs protection
3.  Identifies levels of classification or sensitivity
4. Provides vital information and instruction on when to downgrade or declassify the material
5. Gives sources and reason for classifying the item
6. Warns of special access, control, dissemination or safeguarding requirements 

Find out more in How to Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work

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If you need assistance with FSO or security training please contact me or visit my consulting site www.jeffreywbennett.com.

DCSA Review
Prior to each inspection, the FSO and cleared contractor leadership should present DCSA with a state of security briefing to introduce and go over the company security policy. Similarly, the DCSA special agent may provide an out-briefing detailing the results of the inspection.

Training
FSOs should conduct initial and refresher training and file reports as required by the NISPOM. Instead of conducting NISPOM training with compliance as the end goal, the training can be performed as an effective relationship building opportunity. 

NISPOM required training that you can download and present is here: https://www.redbikepublishing.com/training/

Additionally, we have NISPOM fundamentals training perfect for studying and applying to your CDC facility. https://bennettinstitute.com/course/nispomfundamentals/

Becoming a cleared defense contractor

The facility clearance is required to be in place prior to the contractor performing on classified work. After the GCA or prime contractor submits the sponsorship letter, the company can begin the process of applying for the clearance. A contractor has to meet five requirements before it can be processed for an FCL. 

• Be Sponsored

• Sign Department of Defense Security Agreement

• Complete a Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests

• Provide Organization Credentials

• Identify Key Management Personnel clearances

Sponsorship-A company cannot apply for a security clearance for business development purposes or to be more competitive. The security clearance process begins with a need which is supported by a legitimate U.S. Government or foreign government requirement and the classified contract will be offered to meet that need.

There is a lot of debate about professional certification. Currently, the drive and motivation for facility security officers (FSO) and security specialists to become Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certified is still self-motivation and not yet a requirement.

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Personnel Security Clearances

• How to get a clearance
• What to expect once you get a clearance
• What you can do to prepare for a clearance

Facility Security Clearance

✓Become a CDC Contractor

✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances

✓Establish a security team to protect classified information

✓Develop and provide required security training

✓Prepare for government inspections

✓Interpret Contract specifications

✓Fight Insider threat

✓Learn Security clearance levels

✓Process Classified information

✓Prepare Derivative Classification