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Learn about DOE's mission & key functions in developing safeguards & security policies. Revamp of S&S Quality Panels system for increased efficiency. Contact Marc A. Brooks for inquiries.
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Safeguards and Security (S&S) Quality Panels Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Marc A. Brooks, CPP, CISSP Director, Office of Security Policy (AU-51)
Office of Security PolicyOverview (AU-51) • Mission: AU-51 serves as the central source within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the development and analysis of safeguards and security (S&S) policies and standards affecting facilities, nuclear materials, personnel, and classified information • Key Function: Establishes and supports DOE-wide Policy Panels for safeguards and security topics https://www.energy.gov/ehss/office-security-policy
S&S Policy Panels Background • On December 3, 2007, the Office of Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) established a new system of S&S policy panels • Guidance for the seven new policy panels set forth in a February 15, 2008, memorandum from the DOE, Chief, HSS Officer, Mr. Glenn Podonsky stated the policy panels will: • Improve Safeguards and Security policy interfaces; • Identify policy issues; • Obtain early input on new policy initiatives; • Support special issue working groups; and • Enhance communication among security policy makers, Headquarters program offices, and field organizations, both Federal and contractor • S&S Policy Panels to include the following topics: • Protective Force • Nuclear Material Control and Accountability • Security Awareness • Program Planning and Management • Physical Security Systems • Information Security (to include Operations Security and Classified Matter Protection and Control)
S&S Quality Panel Re-start • AU-51 proposed the re-start of S&S Quality Panel system as a means to ensure maximum Headquarters and Field Element participation in the review and/or development of Departmental S&S policy • AU-51 awaiting a favorable response to its request for additional resources to enable the re-start of S&S Quality Panels • In April 2018, AU-50 received a recommendation from PNSO to form a S&S Special Interest Group (SIG), as a complement to the Emergency Management Issues (EMI) SIG • Proposed S&S SIG would be comprised of the following committees: • Program Management Operations • Protective Force • Physical Protection • Information Security • Personnel Security • Material Control and Accountability • Foreign Visits and Assignments • S&S Advisory Committee • Upon receipt of additional resources, a formal memorandum will be published announcing the formal re-start of the S&S Quality Panels, clarifying the forum’s name, scope, process, roles and responsibilities
Questions?? Marc A. Brooks, CPP, CISSP Director, Office of Security Policy (AU-51) Office: Germantown Building, Room D-327 Email: Marc.Brooks@hq.doe.gov Office: (301) 903-4291 Mobile: (240) 204-3438