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
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 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
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
It Must Be September! When we first got into helping FSOs man- age 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. I think we can all agree at … Read more
Last year was WEIRD for FSOs… I have been an FSO for over 15 years and the “world of COVID” brought on changes that I had never seen before! They included the following: No On-site Inspections: After March 2020, DCSA halted on-site meetings (indefinitely) and replaced their on-site inspections with Continuous Monitor- ing or Meaningful … Read more
FSO PRO is here to help! The difference between an FSO who gets Superior ratings and the one who gets less is not as big as you may think! Success is the cumulative result of consistent actions and habits. During the first few moments of the Continuous Monitoring phone call with your DCSA Rep, he … Read more
FSO PRO is here to help! JK… This is NOT the last of the DISS talk from FSO PRO. In fact, as of this week, the Visit Access Request function has moved from JPAS to DISS. I got a panicked text yesterday from a member of Executive Management who forgot to tell me they had … Read more