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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

What is a SCIF?

02/18/2025

An overview of the construction requirements and uses for a SCIF, or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility A SCIF (pronounced “skiff”), or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, is a facility constructed under specialized standards for the storage and processing of a certain…

SSU Container SCIFs: Secure, Portable, and Efficient Solutions

12/22/2024

We are excited to announce the availability of Container Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), a cutting-edge solution designed for the secure processing and storage of classified information. Constructed from modified ISO shipping containers, these facilities are engineered to meet or…

SSU Modular SCIFs are available on GSA!

03/06/2024

SSU Modular SCIFs are available through GSA under the MAS Facilities contract. Under the MAS Program, GSA issues long-term government-wide contracts that provide federal, state, and local government buyers access to commercial products, services, and solutions at pre-negotiated pricing. SSU’s…