Posts Tagged ‘SCIFs’
Does a Mobile SCIF Meet Your Program Needs?
The unique construction and security considerations for a mobile SCIF While SCIFs are often built in traditional buildings with no need for relocation, some missions require the flexibility to be able to move along with their facility. The ICD 705 Technical Specifications, or Tech Spec, has specific requirements for these types of facilities to ensure…
Read MoreHow Does RF Shielding Effectiveness Testing Work?
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 to access otherwise safeguarded information. The ICD 705 Technical Specifications addresses this concern through TEMPEST,…
Read MoreWhat is TEMPEST?
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 a signal that can be exploited by adversaries to gain access to information, given they…
Read MoreWhat is Permitted Within a SCIF or SAPF?
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 precaution, making sure that nothing that can compromise the mission is allowed into the facility.…
Read MoreWhy SSU SCIFs or Modular Facilities are Your Best Choice
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 Facilities (SCIFs) and Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs). SSU’s Rigid Wall Structural Insulated Panel (SIP)…
Read MoreBenefits of Container SCIFs
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 mission’s needs. Under the ICD 705 Technical Specifications, or Tech Spec, you do have the…
Read MoreThe Cost to Build a SCIF or SAPF
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 ICD 705 Technical Specifications, or Tech Spec. These buildings require layers of security, known as…
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