National Counterintelligence and Security Center
PERSONNEL SECURITY COURSE
PURPOSE: This course prepares personnel security specialists (i.e. adjudicators) to conduct adjudications of covered individuals to determine eligibility for initial or continued access to classified national security information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position (national security eligibility determinations) in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 704 and Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 4 guidelines. We will review the personnel security process and present approaches to enhance best practices and reciprocity across Executive Branch departments and agencies that are authorized or designated to make national security eligibility determinations. We will also review the personnel security process and identify what should be considered when upgrading an individual to another clearance and/or access level. This training (or equivalent training that meets National Training Standards) is required for personnel security specialists (i.e. adjudicators) who will be making national security eligibility determinations and essential for other personnel security specialists (e.g., polygraph examiners and background investigators) who need to better understand how their work directly supports these decisions.
TARGET: This course is designed for federal government, military, civilians, federal partners and government contractor personnel supporting TS/SCI adjudications, clearance granting and upgrades in support of ICD 704 and SEAD 4.
LENGTH: 4.5 days
Monday-Thursday 8:00a-4:30p, Friday 8:00a-12:00p
COURSE MATERIALS: UNCLASSIFIED w/classified discussions
PREREQUISITES: SECRET Clearance
ICD 705 PHYSICAL SECURITY COURSE
PURPOSE: The ICD 705 Physical Security Course: Lifecycle of a SCIF will prepare you to implement the requirements of the new ICD 705 series documents (ICD 705; ICS 705-1; ICS 705-2 and the ICD 705 Technical Specifications). The course is designed using a SCIF lifecycle theme:
• Phase I: Threat Definition and Planning
• Phase II: Preliminary Construction Planning
• Phase III: Design and Construction Requirements
• Phase IV: Accreditation
• Phase V: SCIF Operations and Management
• Phase VI: Disposal of a SCIF
This course stresses comprehension and construction best practices and application of the ICD 705 series documents.
TARGET: This course is designed for federal government, military, civilians, federal partners and government contractor personnel performing physical planning and implementation of SCI and SAP facilities.
LENGTH: 4.5 days
Monday-Thursday 8:00a-4:30p, Friday 8:00a-12:00p
COURSE MATERIALS: UNCLASSIFIED w/classified discussions
PREREQUISITES: SECRET Clearance
SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER COURSE (SSOC)
PURPOSE: This course enables security professionals who administer SCI programs to build, strengthen and professionalize their security related responsibilities. Real-life scenarios will be demonstrated through practical exercises and hands-on experience. The topics include:
• Structure of Intelligence Community
• Security Incidents and Investigations
• Business and Security Interfaces
• Security Awareness
• Physical Security (ICD 705)
• Personnel Security (ICD 704)
• Information Systems Security (ICD 503)
• Wireless
TARGET: This course is designed for federal government, military, civilians, federal partners and government contractor personnel who administer SCI programs, to build, strengthen and professionalize their security related responsibilities.
LENGTH: 4.5 days
Monday-Thursday 8:00a-4:30p, Friday 8:00a-12:00p
COURSE MATERIALS: UNCLASSIFIED w/classified discussions
PREREQUISITES: SECRET Clearance
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Welcome to the National Counterintelligence and Security Center Training page! Our mission is to provide you with the training and the resources that you need to protect our nation’s critical assets. We can help you do this through:
- Counterintelligence Training
- Security Training
Our courses teach NCSC compliance requirements, ODNI requirements, and will give you information that is required/recommended to perform your job duties and gain counterintelligence and security, that will allow you to grow, develop, and lead.
To get started, bookmark this page to stay abreast of training-related mandates, activities, and resources you will need. We encourage you to take advantage of the blended learning courses offered as well as our cutting-edge online training to help you become successful.
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Training for CI and Security Practitioners
Welcome to the National Counterintelligence and Security Center Training page! Our mission is to provide you with the training and the resources that you need to protect our nation’s critical assets. We can help you do this through:
- Counterintelligence Training
- Security Training
- Insider Threat Training
Our courses teach NCSC compliance requirements, ODNI requirements, and will give you information that is required/recommended to perform your job duties, and gain counterintelligence, security, and insider threat skills, that will allow you to grow, develop, and lead.
To get started, bookmark this page to stay abreast of training-related mandates, activities, and resources you will need. We encourage you to take advantage of the blended learning courses offered as well as our cutting-edge online training to help you become successful.
Instructor-Led Course Descriptions
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Security Executive Agent: Policy
Security Executive Agent Directive-1 (SEAD-1) (PDF) This Directive consolidates and summarizes the authorities and responsibilities assigned to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the role as the Security Executive Agent (SecEA) responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of effective, efficient, and uniform policies and procedures governing the conduct of investigations and adjudications for eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position.
Security Executive Agent Directive-2 (SEAD-2) (PDF) Use of polygraph in support of personnel security determinations for initial or continued eligibility for access to classified information or elitibility to hold a sensitve position
Security Executive Agent Directive-3 (SEAD-3) (PDF) Reporting Requirements
Security Executive Agent Directive-4 (SEAD-4) (PDF) National Adjuicative Guidelines
Security Executive Agent Directive-5 (SEAD-5) (PDF) Collection, use, and retention of publicly available social media information in personnel security background investigations and adjudications
Security Executive Agent Directive-6 (SEAD-6) (PDF) Continuous Evaluation
Security Executive Agent Directive-7 (SEAD-7) New November 2018 (PDF) Reciprocity of Background Investigations and National Security Adjudications
Security Executive Agent: Executive Orders
Executive Order 10450 (PDF), Security Requirements for Government Employment, April 27, 1953 Requires that all persons employed in Government departments and agencies be reliable, trustworthy, of good conduct and character, and of complete and unswerving loyalty to the United States
Executive Order 12968 (PDF), Access to Classified Information, August 2, 1995 Establishes a uniform Federal personnel security program for employees who will be considered for initial or continued access to classified.
Executive Order 13467 (PDF), Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information, (June 30, 2008). Expanded on IRTPA requirements to further align and guide reform efforts within Government
Executive Order 13488 (PDF), Granting Reciprocity on Excepted Service and Federal Contractor Employee Fitness and Reinvestigating Individuals in Positions of Public Trust, (January 16, 2009). Complements EO 13467 by further aligning reciprocity to the extent possible between security clearances and Fitness, Public Trust determinations.
Presidential Memorandum (PDF) for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, dated February 5, 2008, Subject: Security Clearances. Directs the Reform Effort principals to produce a comprehensive reform proposal establishing comprehensive credentialing, security clearance, and suitability processes.