CHAPTER 3
Security Training and Briefings
Section 1. Security Training and Briefings
3-100. General.
Contractors shall provide all cleared employees with security
training and briefings commensurate with their involvement with
classified information.
3-101. Training Materials.
Contractors may obtain defensive security, threat awareness, and
other education and training information and material from their
CSA or other sources.
3-102. FSO Training.
Contractors shall be responsible for ensuring that the FSO, and
others performing security duties, complete security training
deemed appropriate by the CSA. Training requirements shall be based
on the facility's involvement with classified information and may
include an FSO orientation course and for FSOs at facilities with
safeguarding capability, an FSO Program Management Course.
Training, if required, should be completed within 1 year of
appointment to the position of FSO.
3-103. Government-Provided Briefings.
The CSA is responsible for providing initial security briefings to
the FSO, and for ensuring that other briefings required for special
categories of information are provided.
3-104. Temporary Help Suppliers.
A temporary help supplier, or other contractor who employs cleared
individuals solely for dispatch elsewhere, shall be responsible for
ensuring that required briefings are provided to their cleared
personnel. The temporary help supplier or the using contractor may
conduct these briefings.
3-105. Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement (SF 312).
The SF 312 is an agreement between the United States and an
individual who is cleared for access to classified information. An
employee issued an initial PCL must execute an SF 312 prior to
being granted access to classified information. The contractor
shall forward the executed SF 312 to the CSA for retention. If the
employee refuses to execute the SF 312, the contractor shall deny
the employee access to classified information and submit a report
to the CSA. The SF 312 shall be signed and dated by the employee
and witnessed. The employee's and witness' signatures must bear the
same date.
3-106. Initial Security Briefings.
Prior to being granted access to classified information, an
employee shall receive an initial security briefing that includes
the following:
a. A Threat Awareness Briefing.
b. A Defensive Security Briefing.
c. An overview of the security classification system.
d. Employee reporting obligations and requirements.
e. Security procedures and duties applicable to the employee's
job.
3-107. Refresher Briefings.
The contractor shall conduct periodic refresher briefings for all
cleared employees. As a minimum, the refresher briefing shall
reinforce the information provided during the initial briefing and
inform employees of appropriate changes in security regulations.
Contractors may satisfy this requirement by use of audio/video
materials and by issuing written materials on a regular basis.
3-108. Debriefings.
Contractors shall debrief cleared employees at the time of
termination of employment (discharge, resignation, or retirement);
when an employee's PCL is terminated, suspended, or revoked; and
upon termination of the FCL.