By now, you have all (hopefully) completed your NISS PSI Survey and can check another annual compliance item off your list, just in time for some new stuff! DISS released a new update to the reports. Records that had “Other” or “Deferred” will now be reflected as “Enrolled”. But double check that to be sure! … Read more
“Thanks for helping me get through my Security Review—having an extra set of hands, templates, and tips gave me confidence and you helped it go smoothly!” ~FSO PRO Member Here is some shameless plugging for the FSO PRO Membership. (Don’t worry—there is a lot of practical information on page 2.) We have a FSO PRO … Read more
This year, we launched an awards program for FSOs. There were cash prizes, fun prizes and a certificate to show to DCSA. Here’s this year’s winners: Most Improved FSO 2022 Phillip Sandgren, Northrop Grumman I Space Systems BEST Security Awareness 2022 Jackie Wardell, FSO/ITPSO, STRATOLAUNCH BEST FSO Security Hack Andreas Buonamia, Security Consultant With their … Read more
There is only one month until 2023 (Is it just me or did this year go by very fast?). It was a year with TONS of changes—SEAD 3, new CFR requirements, NISS changes, the return of in-person Security Reviews, and NBIS on the way…so many changes and challenges. I say let’s wrap up this challenging … Read more
When we first got into helping FSOs manage their day-to-day FSO tasks, administration, and goals, I used to worry and say “If the government ever de-regulates this industry, I guess we will have to go into a different business. “ Ah…that was cute. For those of you who haven’t seen the VRO message from the … Read more
It seems like it was just minutes ago when we were hearing about all the updated reporting requirements of SEAD 3— an expansion of all the items that need to be reported by cleared personnel. As some of you know or may have heard, the SEAD 3 required FSOs to develop a process for distributing … Read more
It is time to start using DISS more & FSO PRO is here to help! Maybe you don’t attend as many Continuous Monitoring meetings as we do (do I whine about that too much?) but DCSA is still making it pretty clear, they want FSOs to start learning the requirements of the new Federal Rule … Read more
“The new director is really in favor of the ’without notice’ security reviews… you know, where the DCSA Rep just shows up at your office to review every- thing? He wants us to do some of those soon.” This was an actual comment at my most recent in-person Security Review by the DCSA Rep this … Read more
Here are 22 tips to have a great security program in 2022! For an added bonus – we provided a one-page “FSO Action Planner” so you can plug important actions into your new year planner and to do your best work. Download the FSO Action Planner 2021 was a challenging year for FSOs… There were … Read more
Download our End Of Year Checklist There is only one month until 2022 (Is it just me or did this year go by very fast?). It was a year with TONS of changes—DISS, new CFR instead of NISPOM, new self-inspection, new Security Reviews…so many changes and challenges. I say let’s wrap up this challenging year … Read more