• Describes the requirements to receive, store, perform, duplicate, disseminate, and ship classified material
• Discusses how to apply for facility and personnel security clearances and how to report security violations
• Details how to maintain working relationships between government oversight agencies
• Illustrates good record-keeping processes

This book describes the requirements of the National Industrial Security Program and explains how to meet or exceed them while performing classified contracts. The text demonstrates how the government classifies and protects information; describes the requirements to receive, store, perform, duplicate, disseminate, and ship classified material; and details how to maintain working relationships between government oversight agencies. Drawing on his experiences as a Facility Security Officer, the author explains the importance of applying for clearances, training employees, safeguarding classified material, and constructing closed areas. Case studies illustrate best practices in real scenarios.

HOW THE GOVERNMENT ASSIGNS AND CONTROLS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. Why This Book. Security Clearances: Requirements for Facilities and Personnel. HOW INDUSTRY OBTAINS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. Contracting. Receiving Classified Material. HOW INDUSTRY SAFEGUARDS CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. Marking Classified Material. Storing Classified Material. Classified Computer Security. Disseminating (Transmission and Disposition of) Classified Material. Training and Reporting. An Effective Security Program: Putting It All Together. Special Operations. International Classified Operations. Professionalism.