• The Importance of Training Uncleared Employees in Security Protocols
    Dec 28 2024

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    Jeff Bennett, owner of Thrive Analysis Group and NISPOM Central, explains the significance of security training for uncleared employees in defense contracting companies. The video details compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and covers mandated topics such as threat awareness, counterintelligence, and cybersecurity. Bennett emphasizes the importance of including uncleared employees in security training to prevent unauthorized access to classified information. He also highlights the need for regular training and self-inspection processes, suggesting outsourcing as a solution for overwhelmed FSOs.

    00:00 Introduction to Thrive Analysis Group

    00:28 Understanding the Role of FSOs

    01:05 Outsourcing FSO Tasks

    01:22 Developing a Sustainable Security Program

    01:57 Today's Training Topic: Security Training for Uncleared Employees

    02:09 NISPOM Training Requirements

    03:34 Benefits of Training Uncleared Employees

    04:49 Handling Classified Information

    06:51 Training Tips for FSOs

    09:14 Self-Inspection and Training Resources

    10:29 Conclusion and Additional Resources

    visit https://www.nispomcentral.com

    NISPOM Central
    Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.

    Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
    Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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    FSO Consulting:
    https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    NISPOM Compliance
    https://www.nispomcentral.com

    We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.

    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

    ✓Provide required Security Training

    ✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer

    ✓Prepare for Government Audits

    Security Clearance and NISPOM consulting

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    13 mins
  • What happens after you get the facility security clearance
    Dec 16 2024

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    What's Next After Getting Your Facility Security Clearance?
    Join Jeff Bennett, President of Thrive Analysis Group, as he guides you through the steps to take after obtaining your facility security clearance. In this video, Jeff discusses the responsibilities of facility security officers, how to manage security programs, delegation of tasks, compliance with NISPOM, and preparing for self-inspections. Ideal for companies new to security clearances and those needing assistance in building and maintaining a security-conscious infrastructure.
    00:00 Introduction to Thrive Analysis Group
    00:20 Understanding Facility Security Clearances
    01:10 Roles and Responsibilities of Security Officers
    02:00 Guidance for New Facility Security Officers
    03:04 Building and Managing a Security Program
    04:01 Delegating Tasks and Using Resources
    06:14 Developing Security Policies and Procedures
    07:11 Handling Classified Information On-Site
    11:18 Conducting Self-Inspections
    12:33 Conclusion and Next Steps

    NISPOM Central
    Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.

    Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
    Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    FSO Consulting:
    https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    NISPOM Compliance
    https://www.nispomcentral.com

    We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.

    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

    ✓Provide required Security Training

    ✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer

    ✓Prepare for Government Audits

    Security Clearance and NISPOM consulting

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    15 mins
  • NISPOM Required Training
    Jul 7 2024

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    Security Training; It's That Important

    NISPOM requires that every cleared employee receives the initial training and the annual refresher training

    The rational for initial and refresher is because new employees are introduced to sensitive and classified government information and they should learn the fundamentals.

    Here are some great topics; just so happens to be addressed in NISPOM: The nature of classified material and how to protect it.
    Notice of their responsibilities to protect classified information and the consequences of unauthorized disclosure
    Recognizing and protecting U.S. and foreign government classified material Criteria for authorizing access to classified information
    Responding to classified information released to the public
    Security chain of command and support structure for addressing security incidents and violations
    Cleared employees on foreign travel

    For example, the newly cleared employee may not understand how to dial a combination or determine who to allow access to classified material. Without proper training, the newly cleared employees may make honest mistakes leading to security violations.

    Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
    Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.

    NISPOM Central
    Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    FSO Consulting:
    https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    NISPOM Compliance
    https://www.nispomcentral.com

    We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.

    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

    ✓Provide required Security Training

    ✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer

    ✓Prepare for Government Audits

    Security Clearance and NISPOM consulting

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    21 mins
  • Security Clearances, Insider Threat Programs, Training
    Nov 10 2023

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    For some, the FSO designation is a career track with potential growth. For others, it’s an undesired appointment, part of doing business and just another additional duty.

    However, this responsibility should be taken very seriously as classified contracts depend on success. Regardless of whether desired or appointed, the FSO is key to managing classified contracts.

    Why not let Thrive Analysis Group Inc manage your FSO requirements while you focus on your core capabilities. We are uniquely positioned to equip your organization with FSO solutions and services.

    While you may be appointed as FSO, you should delegate FSO responsibilities to us. We provide a wide range of managed solutions. Leave FSO tasks to a trusted partner.

    FSO Solutionshttps://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insiderthreatprogram/

    Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.

    Most organizations attack the problem with either an employee tracking or online activity reporting goal.

    After asking the above questions, we recommend a different solution. Of course the employee reporting and activity tracking solutions are important and part of the solution, but they should not be the end goal.

    This book recommends a different application that can easily be implemented to both resolve insider threat issues and demonstrate compliance.

    NISPOM Central
    Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.

    Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
    Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    FSO Consulting:
    https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    NISPOM Compliance
    https://www.nispomcentral.com

    We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.

    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

    ✓Provide required Security Training

    ✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer

    ✓Prepare for Government Audits

    Security Clearance and NISPOM consulting

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    33 mins
  • Establish an Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM Interview
    Jun 26 2023

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    This is a collaborative effort with Clearancejobs.com and an interview from my newest book, Establish and Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM

    FSOs have a huge responsibility to protect contractor information. One important job is to start with an insider threat program.

    Most people make the mistake of relying on tracking employees and looking for suspicious behavior. That's not a good way to start.

    I've got a better solution. It's here in the video as well as my new book:

    Establish an Insider threat program under NISPOM. Tools, templates and procedures you can download.
    https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insiderthreatprogram/

    Jeff is available for speaking and consulting
    https://jeffreywbennett.com


    Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.

    NISPOM Central
    Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.

    Bennett Institute
    Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.

    Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
    Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    FSO Consulting:
    https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    NISPOM Compliance
    https://www.nispomcentral.com

    We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.

    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

    ✓Provide required Security Training

    ✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer

    ✓Prepare for Government Audits

    Security Clearance and NISPOM consulting

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    27 mins
  • Establish an Insider Threat Program
    Apr 22 2023

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    Jeff is available for speaking and consulting

    https://jeffreywbennett.com
    https://jeffreywbennett.thinkific.com

    FSOs have a huge responsibility to protect contractor information. One important job is to start with an insider threat program.

    Most people make the mistake of relying on tracking employees and looking for suspicious behavior. That's not a good way to start.

    I've got a better solution. It's here in the video as well as my new book:

    Establish an Insider threat program under NISPOM. https://www.redbikepublishing.com/books/
    https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insiderthreatprogram/

    Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.


    It also answers the question that so many people have asked,

    • If we have the NISPOM, why do we need an insider threat program?
    • If the NISPOM is so thorough, what would an additional insider threat program look like?

    Most organizations attack the problem with either an employee tracking or online activity reporting goal.

    After asking the above questions, we recommend a different solution. Of course the employee reporting and activity tracking solutions are important and part of the solution, but they should not be the end goal.

    This book recommends a different application that can easily be implemented to both resolve insider threat issues and demonstrate compliance.

    Establishing an Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM is written primarily for cleared defense contractors to meet Insider Threat Program requirements

    Jeff's Website
    Jeff is available for speaking and consulting

    Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
    Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.

    NISPOM Central
    Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    FSO Consulting:
    https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    NISPOM Compliance
    https://www.nispomcentral.com

    We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.

    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

    ✓Provide required Security Training

    ✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer

    ✓Prepare for Government Audits

    Security Clearance and NISPOM consulting

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    20 mins
  • Training, inspections and other cleared contractor requirements
    Feb 26 2023

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    Free security clearance seminare
    https://www.redbikepublishing.com/securityclearanceseminar/

    NISPOM Fundamentals https://www.bennettinstitute.com

    Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming book. In the meantime, if you need to provide Insider Threat Training, you can download and present your very own to your employees

    NISPOM requires Derivative Classification Training and Record keeping Guidance. This guidance states that the cleared contractor provide cleared personnel with initial Derivative Classification Training and follow up and at least once every 2 years.

    No time to write training?You can find training here https://www.redbikepublishing.com/derivative/

    See more in our books "Insider's Guide to Security Clearances" and "How to get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work

    visit https://www.redbikepublishing.com/fso-consulting/

    Bennett Institute
    Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.

    NISPOM Central
    Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.

    Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
    Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    FSO Consulting:
    https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    NISPOM Compliance
    https://www.nispomcentral.com

    We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.

    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

    ✓Provide required Security Training

    ✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer

    ✓Prepare for Government Audits

    Security Clearance and NISPOM consulting

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    44 mins
  • Security Clearance Justification and FSO training
    Jan 16 2023

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    We are having a security clearance webinar. FInd more information here:
    https://www.redbikepublishing.com/securityclearanceseminar/

    This podcast is based on information from our NISPOM fundamentals course at https://www.bennettinstitute.com

    Podcast discusses:
    Holding a security clearance is a privilege. The awardee is able to perform on classified contracts where they would not otherwise be able. However, some defense contractors mistakenly assume that they can request a Facility Security Clearance (FCL) for business development purposes or to better position themselves future classified contract opportunities. Though that is not how FCLs are awarded, there is a process and methodology to justify the FCL.

    The FSO has marching orders to develop and implement security programs to protect classified information. But, how effective is security policy if it is written by security and posted only in the security office? Identify items, events, and issues that security can help withLook at upcoming contracts, business development goals, program requirements and then implement NISPOM guidelines.

    Conduct NISPOM training, and maintain classified documents. The FSO is designated to approve and implement policy that supports administrative requirements.–

    NISPOM Central
    Providing security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.

    Bennett Institute
    Online security clearance webinars and coaching. Providing security training and resources.

    Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO Consulting
    Thrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Support the show

    FSO Consulting:
    https://thriveanalysis.com/nisp/

    NISPOM Compliance
    https://www.nispomcentral.com

    We provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting.

    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

    ✓Provide required Security Training

    ✓Appointing a Facility Security Officer

    ✓Prepare for Government Audits

    Security Clearance and NISPOM consulting

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    24 mins