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3. SSU, Inc.
Documents are boldly marked with highest
classification
Individual paragraphs have markings:
(C), (S), (TS)
Use the Program Security Classification
Guide
Review the Contract’s DD254
If you believe information is over-classified,
contact your SSU, Inc. Facility Security Officer
(FSO).
How to Identify Classified Material
4. 3 Classified Materials Can Include:
5. TOP SECRET
Release of this material could GRAVELY damage national security. 4 Levels of Classified Information
6. Classification Process There are two ways in which materials become classified:
Original Classification – an initial determination that information requires, in the interest of national security, protection against unauthorized disclosure.
Cleared Contractors, such as SSU, do not have the authority to determine original classification
Derivative Classification – the incorporating, paraphrasing, restating or generating in new form information that is already classified and the marking of the new material consistent with the classification of the source material.
Duplication or reproduction of existing classifed information is not derivative classification 5
7. Must never be left unattended.
Must never be discussed in public places.
Must be discussed on secure
telephones or sent via secure faxes.
Must be under the control of an
authorized person.
Must be stored in an approved storage
container.
Must never be processed on your computer 6 Classified Information
8. 7 Access to Classified Materials
9. All persons authorized access to classified information are required to sign a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of that access. The SF 312 is a contractual agreement between the U.S. Government and you.
The primary purpose of the SF 312 is to inform you that:
A special trust has been placed in you.
This agreement is binding upon you for life (even if you are no longer an SSU, Inc. employee).
You are responsible to protect classified information from unauthorized disclosure.
There are serious consequences for not complying with the terms of this agreement.
8 SF 312 Nondisclosure Agreement
10. 9
11. 10 Ignorance does not excuse you from disciplinary action or criminal prosecution should an infraction or violation occur.
Be Familiar with Security Responsibilities
12. 11 Unsure of “Can” and “Cannot”
13. Disciplinary action taken by SSU, Inc., Inc. will be based upon a review of each case’s own merits. The seriousness of the violation will be determined by whether a compromise, suspected compromise, or loss of classified information has occurred.
First violation:
The individual’s supervisor will be notified and
the FSO will re-brief the employee
Second violation:
The employee will be put on disciplinary probation.
Third violation:
The employee will be terminated.
Security violations will be a factor in performance reviews. 12 Security Violations Bring Disciplinary Actions
14. …may only be released from the premises of SSU, Inc. after obtaining proper approval from your SSU, Inc. FSO and only after obtaining the appropriate courier briefing. 13 Classified Materials
15. 14 Public release of information relating to classified contracts must first be approved in writing by the customer. Public Release of Information
16. 15
Safeguard the information
Report it to your FSO or immediate supervisor
If located at a government site, report it to the government security office.
17. Remember The classification system can NEVER be used to conceal violations of law, inefficiency, administrative error, and other such abuses! 16
18. 17 Hotline Reports If an employee suspects any security irregularity or infraction, they should report it immediately to:
19. 18 Badges are only used for Identification
20. 19 ALL LOST BADGES/ACCESS CARDS!
21. 20 A security clearance is a privilege, not a right.
When you accept the privilege of access to classified information, you are also accepting the responsibilities that accompany this privilege.
22. You are responsible for reporting certain information to your SSU, Inc. FSO
You must report any change of:
Name
Citizenship
21 Report Change of Information
23. Report if a member of your immediate family (or your spouse’s immediate family) takes up residence outside the United States.
Report if you acquire property/assets outside the United States.
Report if you acquire relatives (through marriage) who are residents or citizens of a foreign country. 22 Report Change of Information
24. Report adverse information concerning yourself or a fellow employee
23 Report Adverse Information
25. 24 Report Adverse Information Report all contacts with known or suspected intelligence officers from another country, or…
26.
Notify your SSU, Inc. FSO of any involvement with a Foreign Interest
Foreign Interest can be:
A foreign government.
An individual representing a foreign interest (even if they are a U.S. citizen).
Any business enterprise organized under the laws of any country other than the U.S. or its possessions.
Any form of business enterprise which is owned or controlled by a foreign government, firm, corporation or person.
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27. 26 Report to your SSU, Inc. FSO on your last day for a security debriefing:
Last work day of employment.
Last work day before your leave starts.
28. 27 Foreign National Visitors Limited Access within the facility.
Only have access to unclassified information.
International Traffic of Arms Regulation (ITAR) restrictions may apply.*
Prior approval required.*
*This does not apply to Green Card holders. Contact the SSU, Inc. FSO for further guidance.
29. 28
30. 29 When Traveling… …On company business or for personal reasons
Plan and prepare well.
Develop a personal travel plan and give it to your office and family.
Learn about the culture, customs and laws of the countries you are visiting.
When staying in a hotel, identify visitors to your room before opening the door. If in doubt, call the hotel desk.
Use the “buddy” system.
Contact your SSU, Inc. FSO prior to traveling to “extreme/significant countries” (as found on the SOS website http://www.sosinternational.com).
Don’t attract attention to any official U.S. Government affiliation.
31. National Policy and Expanding marketing opportunities have encouraged industrial visits and commercial ties with hostile countries
These marketing expansions carry with them the responsibility for ensuring that certain information is not released without proper authorization. 30 International Threats
32. 31 Export Controls
The US Govt has established statutes, executive orders, and administrative policies to control the export of certain information (mostly scientific and technological).
Examples are:
Executive Order 12356 (System for Classifying and controlling classified information)
ITAR – a system to control the export of arms, ammunition, technical data, and implements of war.
33. You are a target for hostile intelligence services!!!!
Hostile intelligence agencies have concentrated on the scientific and military knowledge of the western powers.
Intelligence Agencies like to gather information from these arenas by targeting individuals at:
Symposiums
Conferences
Seminars
Conventions 32 You are a Target!!!
34. 33 At the top of their country’s hit lists:
The inside skinny on our government’s policies and intentions towards their country.
Details on U.S. military plans and weapons systems.
Our nation’s best scientific and technological innovations and research, both public and private.
Cutting edge U.S. management practices, which themselves are a valuable asset. Know what Spies want…
35. 34 In Conclusion…
If approached by a suspicious stranger or witness suspicious behaviors of coworkers and/or friends, you should inform your Facility Security Officer immediately of the encounter.
If you are involved in a compromising situation, the FBI is as close as the nearest telephone!!!
Remember: There are spies among the best of us!!!
36. 35 SSU, Inc. Security Office
Lori Harrison, FSO
(910) 222-8138
harrisonl@ssuinc.us
37. Please print and sign the Security Briefing Certificate (last slide in this presentation)
When completed, fax or scan a copy to the
SSU, Inc. Security Office:
Fax: 888-248-1281
Email: harrisonl@ssuinc.us
36 This Concludes the Briefing
38. 37 I certify that I have read the Security Awareness Briefing and that I understand and will comply with the requirements covered by this briefing. Security Briefing Certificate