Earlier this year, the Defense Security Service (DSS) issued new rules for all government contractors that hold facility security clearances. Several of the new rules, which relate to “inside threats,” take effect Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016.
The changes are found in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and include the following requirements:
Contractors who regularly work with U.S. intelligence agencies may already have implemented some or all of these procedures. But all cleared contractors should use the Nov. 30 deadline as a benchmark requiring a thorough review of their policies and procedures by their facility security officer (FSO) and legal counsel.