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How Does RF Shielding Effectiveness Testing Work?

06/27/2025

An overview of RF shielding effectiveness testing to measure the success of TEMPEST mitigations In SCIF construction, emanations coming off electronic equipment processing Classified information are an increasing security concern. These signals can be picked up and used by adversaries…

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Identifying the Insider Threat Warning Signs

06/20/2025

How to spot insider threat warning signs and how to respond to them Insider threats are one of the greatest risks to security that organizations face.  Cybersecurity Insiders found in their 2024 Insider Threat Report that 83% of companies reported…

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What is TEMPEST?

06/04/2025

Understanding what is TEMPEST in SCIF construction and TEMPEST mitigations Among the special security considerations in place for dealing with Classified information, TEMPEST is a recently growing piece that requires its own set of construction mitigations. Electronic systems give off…

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What is Permitted Within a SCIF or SAPF?

05/15/2025

An overview of what is and isn’t permitted within a SCIF and consequences for violations When working in a SCIF or SAPF, there are strict requirements for what is and isn’t allowed within the facility. This is a key security…

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Why SSU SCIFs or Modular Facilities are Your Best Choice

05/12/2025

The benefits of SSU’s Rigid Wall Structural Insulated Panels construction approach for modular SCIF and other facilities Modular construction is a highly popular way to build many facilities, from classrooms to restrooms to high security construction like Sensitive Compartmented Information…

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The Importance of Security in Depth for SCIF Construction

04/18/2025

Why Security in Depth (SID) is a key consideration when building an ICD 705 facility Multiple lines of defense are one of the strongest ways to protect an asset. This is especially true in SCIF and SAPF construction, where layered…

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An Overview of ICD 705 Perimeter Wall Requirements

03/28/2025

What does the Tech Spec require for perimeter wall construction? For SCIFs and SAPFs, your first line of physical, acoustic and emanation security is typically your perimeter wall. Because of this, the ICD 705 Technical Specifications, or Tech Spec, lays…

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Benefits of Container SCIFs

03/14/2025

When is a container SCIF the right fit for your project? Most Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) are built into existing buildings as a tenant improvement or created as a standalone building. However, these types of structures don’t meet every…

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The Cost to Build a SCIF or SAPF

03/07/2025

The driving factors affecting the cost of ICD 705 construction Due to the highly specialized requirements that SCIFs and SAPFs need to meet, they are an expensive form of construction. They must be built to the requirements found in the…

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Benefits of Modular SCIFs

02/28/2025

How to know if a modular SCIF meets the needs of your mission Modular construction, where facilities are fabricated off site, transported and then assembled on location, are an increasingly popular construction solution. They also provide a great option for…

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