Director: Vice Admiral J. M. McConnell, USN
\r\nDeputy Director: Mr. William P. Crowell
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\r\n\r\nThis handbook is designed to introduce you to some of the basic\r\nsecurity principles and procedures with which all NSA employees must comply.\r\nIt highlights some of your security responsibilities, and provides guidelines\r\nfor answering questions you may be asked concerning your association with this\r\nAgency. Although you will be busy during the forthcoming weeks learning your\r\njob, meeting co-workers, and becoming accustomed to a new work environment, you\r\nare urged to become familiar with the security information contained in this\r\nhandbook. Please note that a listing of telephone numbers is provided at the\r\nend of this handbook should you have any questions or concerns.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nWhile it is impossible to estimate in actual dollars and cents the value of the\r\nwork being conducted by this Agency, the information to which you will have\r\naccess at NSA is without question critically important to the defense of the\r\nUnited States. Since this information may be useful only if it is kept secret,\r\nit requires a very special measure of protection. The specific nature of this\r\nprotection is set forth in various Agency security regulations and directives.\r\nThe total NSA Security Program, however, extends beyond these regulations. It\r\nis based upon the concept that security begins as a state of mind. The program\r\nis designed to develop an appreciation of the need to protect information vital\r\nto the national defense, and to foster the development of a level of awareness\r\nwhich will make security more than routine compliance with regulations.\r\n<\/p>
\r\n\r\nAt times, security practices and procedures cause personal inconvenience. They\r\ntake time and effort and on occasion may make it necessary for you to\r\nvoluntarily forego some of your usual personal perogatives. But your\r\ncompensation for the inconvenience is the knowledge that the work you are\r\naccomplishing at NSA, within a framework of sound security practices,\r\ncontributes significantly to the defense and continued security of the United\r\nStates of America.\r\n<\/p>
\r\n\r\nI extend to you my very best wishes as you enter upon your chosen career or\r\nassignment with NSA.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\nPhilip T. Pease, Director of Security\r\n
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\r\n\r\nThe ramifications of the practice of anonymity are rather far reaching,\r\nand its success depends on the cooperation of all Agency personnel. \r\nDescribed below you will find some examples of situations that you may\r\nencounter concerning your employment and how you should cope with them. \r\nBeyond the situations cited, your judgement and discretion will become\r\nthe deciding factors in how you respond to questions about your\r\nemployment.<\/p>
\r\n\r\nAnswering Questions About Your\r\nEmployment Certainly, you may tell your family and friends that\r\nyou are employed at or assigned to the National Security Agency. There\r\nis no valid reason to deny them this information. However, you may not\r\ndisclose to them any information concerning specific aspects of the\r\nAgency's mission, activities, and organization. You should also ask\r\nthem not to publicize your association with NSA.<\/strong><\/p> \r\n\r\nShould strangers or casual acquaintances question you about your place of\r\nemployment, an appropriate reply would be that you work for the Department of\r\nDefense. If questioned further as to where you are employed within the\r\nDepartment of Defense, you may reply, \"NSA.\" When you inform someone that you\r\nwork for NSA (or the Department of Defense) you may expect that the next\r\nquestion will be, \"What do you do?\" It is a good idea to anticipate this\r\nquestion and to formulate an appropriate answer. Do not act mysteriously about\r\nyour employment, as that would only succeed in drawing more attention to\r\nyourself.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIf you are employed as a secretary, engineer, computer scientist, or in\r\na clerical, administrative, technical, or other capacity identifiable by\r\na general title which in no way indicates how your talents are being\r\napplied to the mission of the Agency, it is suggested that you state\r\nthis general title. If you are employed as a linguist, you may say that\r\nyou are a linguist, if necessary. However, you should not indicate the\r\nspecific language(s) with which you are involved.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe use of service specialty titles which tend to suggest or reveal the\r\nnature of the Agency's mission or specific aspects of their work. \r\nThese professional titles, such as cryptanalyst, signals collection\r\nofficer, and intelligence research analyst, if given verbatim to an\r\noutsider, would likely generate further questions which may touch upon\r\nthe classified aspects of your work. Therefore, in conversation with\r\noutsiders, it is suggested that such job titles be generalized. For\r\nexample, you might indicate that you are a \"research analyst.\" You may\r\nnot, however, discuss the specific nature of your analytic work.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAnswering Questions About Your Agency Training\r\nDuring your career or assignment at NSA, there is a good chance that you will\r\nreceive some type of job-related training. In many instances the nature of the\r\ntraining is not classified. However, in some situations the specialized\r\ntraining you receive will relate directly to sensitive Agency functions. In\r\nsuch cases, the nature of this training may not be discussed with persons\r\noutside of this Agency.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIf your training at the Agency includes language training, your explanation for\r\nthe source of your linguistic knowledge should be that you obtained it while\r\nworking for the Department of Defense.<\/p> \r\n\r\nYou Should not draw undue attention to your language abilities, and you may not\r\ndiscuss how you apply your language skill at the Agency.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIf you are considering part-time employment which requires the use of language\r\nor technical skills similar to those required for the performance of your NSA\r\nassigned duties, you must report (in advance) the anticipated part-time work\r\nthrough your Staff Security Officer (SSO) to the Office of Security's Clearance\r\nDivision (M55).<\/p> \r\n\r\nVerifying Your Employment<\/p> \r\n\r\nOn occasion, personnel must provide information concerning their\r\nemployment to credit institutions in connection with various types of\r\napplications for credit. In such situations you may state, if you are a\r\ncivilian employee, that you are employed by NSA and indicate your pay\r\ngrade or salary. Once again, generalize your job title. If any further\r\ninformation is desired by persons or firms with whom you may be dealing,\r\ninstruct them to request such information by correspondence addressed\r\nto: Director of Civilian Personnel, National Security Agency, Fort\r\nGeorge G. Meade, Maryland 20755-6000. Military personnel should use\r\ntheir support group designator and address when indicating their current\r\nassignment.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIf you contemplate leaving NSA for employment elsewhere, you may be\r\nrequired to submit a resume\/job application, or to participate in\r\nextensive employment interviews. In such circumstances, you should have\r\nyour resume reviewed by the Classification Advisory Officer (CAO)\r\nassigned to your organization. Your CAO will ensure that any classified\r\noperational details of your duties have been excluded and will provide\r\nyou with an unclassified job description. Should you leave the Agency\r\nbefore preparing such a resume, you may develop one and send it by\r\nregistered mail to the NSA\/CSS Information Policy Division (Q43) for\r\nreview. Remember, your obligation to protect sensitive Agency\r\ninformation extends beyond your employment at NSA.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe Agency And Public News Media From time\r\nto time you may find that the agency is the topic of reports or articles\r\nappearing in public news media--newspapers, magazines, books, radio and\r\nTV. The NSA\/CSS Information Policy Division (Q43) represents the Agency\r\nin matters involving the press and other media. This office serves at\r\nthe Agency's official media center and is the Director's liaison office\r\nfor public relations, both in the community and with other government\r\nagencies. The Information Policy Division must approve the release of\r\nall information for and about NSA, its mission, activities, and\r\npersonnel. In order to protect the aspects of Agency operations, NSA\r\npersonnel must refrain from either confirming or denying any information\r\nconcerning the Agency or its activities which may appear in the public\r\nmedia. If you are asked about the activities of NSA, the best response\r\nis \"no comment.\" You should the notify Q43 of the attempted inquiry.\r\nFor the most part, public references to NSA are based upon educated\r\nguesses. The Agency does not normally make a practice of issuing public\r\nstatements about its activities.<\/p> \r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\n\r\nThere should be no doubt in your mind about the reality of the threats.\r\nYou are now affiliated with the most sensitive agency in government and\r\nare expected to exercise vigilance and common sense to protect NSA\r\nagainst these threats.<\/p> \r\n\r\nClassification<\/p> \r\n\r\nOriginators of correspondence, communications, equipment, or documents\r\nwithin the Agency are responsible for ensuring that the proper\r\nclassification, downgrading information and, when appropriate, proper\r\ncaveat notations are assigned to such material. (This includes any\r\nhandwritten notes which contain classified information). The three\r\nlevels of classification are Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. The\r\nNSA Classification Manual should be used as guidance in determining\r\nproper classification. If after review of this document you need\r\nassistance, contact the Classification Advisory Officer (CAO) assigned\r\nto your organization, or the Information Policy Division (Q43).<\/p> \r\n\r\nNeed-To-Know Classified information is\r\ndisseminated only on a strict \"need-to-know\" basis. The \"need-to-know\"\r\npolicy means that classified information will be disseminated only to\r\nthose individuals who, in addition to possessing a proper clearance,\r\nhave a requirement to know this information in order to perform their\r\nofficial duties (need-to-know). No person is entitled to classified\r\ninformation solely by virtue of office, position, rank, or security\r\nclearance.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAll NSA personnel have the responsibility to assert the \"need-to-know\"\r\npolicy as part of their responsibility to protect sensitive information.\r\nDetermination of \"need-to-know\" is a supervisory responsibility. This\r\nmeans that if there is any doubt in your mind as to an individual's\r\n\"need-to-know,\" you should always check with your supervisor before\r\nreleasing any classified material under your control.<\/p> \r\n\r\nFor Official Use Only Separate from\r\nclassified information is information or material marked \"FOR OFFICIAL\r\nUSE ONLY\" (such as this handbook). This designation is used to identify\r\nthat official information or material which, although unclassified, is\r\nexempt from the requirement for public disclosure of information\r\nconcerning government activities and which, for a significant reason,\r\nshould not be given general circulation. Each holder of \"FOR OFFICAL\r\nUSE ONLY\" (FOUO) information or material is authorized to disclose such\r\ninformation or material to persons in other departments or agencies of\r\nthe Executive and Judicial branches when it is determined that the\r\ninformation or material is required to carry our a government function. \r\nThe recipient must be advised that the information or material is not to\r\nbe disclosed to the general public. Material which bears the \"FOR\r\nOFFICIAL USE ONLY\" caveat does not come under the regulations governing\r\nthe protection of classified information. The unauthorized disclosure\r\nof information marked \"FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY\" does not constitute an\r\nunauthorized disclosure of classified defense information. However,\r\nDepartment of Defense and NSA regulations prohibit the unauthorized\r\ndisclosure of information designated \"FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.\" \r\nAppropriate administrative action will be taken to determine\r\nresponsibility and to apply corrective and\/or disciplinary measures in\r\ncases of unauthorized disclosure of information which bears the \"FOR\r\nOFFICIAL USE ONLY\" caveat. Reasonable care must be exercised in\r\nlimiting the dissemination of \"FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY\" information. \r\nWhile you may take this handbook home for further study, remember that\r\nis does contain \"FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY\" information which should be\r\nprotected.<\/p> \r\n\r\nPrepublication Review All NSA personnel\r\n(employees, military assignees, and contractors) must submit for review\r\nany planned articles, books, speeches, resumes, or public statements\r\nthat may contain classified, classifiable, NSA-derived, or unclassified\r\nprotected information, e.g., information relating to the organization,\r\nmission, functions, or activities of NSA. Your obligation to protect\r\nthis sensitive information is a lifetime one. Even when you resign,\r\nretire, or otherwise end your affiliation with NSA, you must submit this\r\ntype of material for prepublication review. For additional details,\r\ncontact the Information Policy Division (Q43) for an explanation of\r\nprepublication review procedures.<\/p> \r\n\r\nPersonnel Security Responsibilities Perhaps\r\nyou an recall your initial impression upon entering an NSA facility.\r\nLike most people, you probably noticed the elaborate physical security\r\nsafeguards--fences, concrete barriers, Security Protective Officers,\r\nidentification badges, etc. While these measures provide a substantial\r\ndegree of protection for the information housed within our buildings,\r\nthey represent only a portion of the overall Agency security program. \r\nIn fact, vast amounts of information leave our facilities daily in the\r\nminds of NSA personnel, and this is where our greatest vulnerability\r\nlies. Experience has indicated that because of the vital information we\r\nwork with at NSA, Agency personnel may become potential targets for\r\nhostile intelligence efforts. Special safeguards are therefore\r\nnecessary to protect our personnel.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAccordingly, the Agency has an extensive personnel security program\r\nwhich establishes internal policies and guidelines governing employee\r\nconduct and activities. These policies cover a variety of topics, all\r\nof which are designed to protect both you and the sensitive information\r\nyou will gain through your work at NSA.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAssociation With Foreign Nationals As a\r\nmember of the U.S. Intelligence Community and by virtue of your access\r\nto sensitive information, you are a potential target for hostile\r\nintelligence activities carried out by or on behalf of citizens of\r\nforeign countries. A policy concerning association with foreign\r\nnationals has been established by the Agency to minimize the likelihood\r\nthat its personnel might become subject to undue influence or duress or\r\ntargets of hostile activities through foreign relationships.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAs an NSA affiliate, you are prohibited from initiating or maintaining\r\nassociations (regardless of the nature and degree) with citizens or\r\nofficials of communist-controlled, or other countries which pose a\r\nsignificant threat to the security of the United States and its\r\ninterests. A comprehensive list of these designated countries is\r\navailable from your Staff Security Officer or the Security Awareness\r\nDivision. Any contact with citizens of these countries, no matter how\r\nbrief or seemingly innocuous, must be reported as soon as possible to\r\nyour Staff Security Officer (SSO). (Individuals designated as Staff\r\nSecurity Officers are assigned to every organization; a listing of Staff\r\nSecurity Officers can be found at the back of this handbook).<\/p> \r\n\r\nAdditionally, close and continuing associations with any non-U.S.\r\ncitizens which are characterized by ties of kinship, obligation, or\r\naffection are prohibited. A waiver to this policy may be granted only\r\nunder the most exceptional circumstances when there is a truly\r\ncompelling need for an individual's services or skills and the security\r\nrisk is negligible.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIn particular, a waiver must be granted in advance of a marriage to or\r\ncohabitation with a foreign national in order to retain one's access to\r\nNSA information. Accordingly, any intent to cohabitate with or marry a\r\nnon-U.S. citizen must be reported immediately to your Staff Security\r\nOfficer. If a waiver is granted, future reassignments both at\r\nheadquarters and overseas may be affected.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe marriage or intended marriage of an immediate family member\r\n(parents, siblings, children) to a foreign national must also be\r\nreported through your SSO to the Clearance Division (M55).<\/p> \r\n\r\nCasual social associations with foreign nationals (other than those of\r\nthe designated countries mentioned above) which arise from normal living\r\nand working arrangements in the community usually do not have to be\r\nreported. During the course of these casual social associations, you are\r\nencouraged to extend the usual social amenities. Do not act\r\nmysteriously or draw attention to yourself (and possibly to NSA) by\r\ndisplaying an unusually wary attitude.<\/p> \r\n\r\nNaturally, your affiliation with the Agency and the nature of your work\r\nshould not be discussed. Again, you should be careful not to allow\r\nthese associations to become close and continuing to the extent that\r\nthey are characterized by ties of kinship, obligation, or affection.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIf at any time you feel that a \"casual\" association is in any way\r\nsuspicious, you should report this to your Staff Security Officer\r\nimmediately. Whenever any doubt exists as to whether or not a situation\r\nshould be reported or made a matter of record, you should decided in\r\nfavor of reporting it. In this way, the situation can be evaluated on\r\nits own merits, and you can be advised as to your future course of\r\naction.<\/p> \r\n\r\nCorrespondence With Foreign Nationals NSA\r\npersonnel are discouraged from initiating correspondence with\r\nindividuals who are citizens of foreign countries. Correspondence with\r\ncitizens of communist-controlled or other designated countries is\r\nprohibited. Casual social correspondence, including the \"penpal\"\r\nvariety, with other foreign acquaintances is acceptable and need not be\r\nreported. If, however, this correspondence should escalate in its\r\nfrequency or nature, you should report that through your Staff Security\r\nOfficer to the Clearance Division (M55).<\/p> \r\n\r\nEmbassy Visits Since a significant\r\npercentage of all espionage activity is known to be conducted through\r\nforeign embassies, consulates, etc., Agency policy discourages visits to\r\nembassies, consulates or other official establishments of a foreign\r\ngovernment. Each case, however, must be judged on the circumstances\r\ninvolved. Therefore, if you plan to visit a foreign embassy for any\r\nreason (even to obtain a visa), you must consult with, and obtain the\r\nprior approval of, your immediate supervisor and the Security Awareness\r\nDivision (M56).<\/p> \r\n\r\nAmateur Radio Activities Amateur radio (ham\r\nradio) activities are known to be exploited by hostile intelligence\r\nservices to identify individuals with access to classified information;\r\ntherefore, all licensed operators are expected to be familiar with\r\nNSA\/CSS Regulation 100-1, \"Operation of Amateur Radio Stations\" (23\r\nOctober 1986). The specific limitations on contacts with operators from\r\ncommunist and designated countries are of particular importance. If you\r\nare an amateur radio operator you should advise the Security Awareness\r\nDivision (M56) of your amateur radio activities so that detailed\r\nguidance may be furnished to you.<\/p> \r\n\r\nUnofficial Foreign Travel In order to\r\nfurther protect sensitive information from possible compromise resulting\r\nfrom terrorism, coercion, interrogation or capture of Agency personnel\r\nby hostile nations and\/or terrorist groups, the Agency has established\r\ncertain policies and procedures concerning unofficial foreign travel.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAll Agency personnel (civilian employees, military assignees, and\r\ncontractors) who are planning unofficial foreign travel must have that\r\ntravel approved by submitting a proposed itinerary to the Security\r\nAwareness Division (M56) at least 30 working days prior to their planned\r\ndeparture from the United States. Your itinerary should be submitted on\r\nForm K2579 (Unofficial Foreign Travel Request). This form provides\r\nspace for noting the countries to be visited, mode of travel, and dates\r\nof departure and return. Your immediate supervisor must sign this form\r\nto indicate whether or not your proposed travel poses a risk to the\r\nsensitive information, activities, or projects of which you may have\r\nknowledge due to your current assignment.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAfter your supervisor's assessment is made, this form should be\r\nforwarded to the Security Awareness Director (M56). Your itinerary will\r\nthen be reviewed in light of the existing situation in the country or\r\ncountries to be visited, and a decision for approval or disapproval will\r\nbe based on this assessment. The purpose of this policy is to limit the\r\nrisk of travel to areas of the world where a threat may exist to you and\r\nto your knowledge of classified Agency activities.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIn this context, travel to communist-controlled and other hazardous\r\nactivity areas is prohibited. A listing of these hazardous activity\r\nareas is prohibited. A listing of these hazardous activity areas can be\r\nfound in Annex A of NSA\/CSS Regulation No. 30-31, \"Security Requirements\r\nfor Foreign Travel\" (12 June 1987). From time to time, travel may also\r\nbe prohibited to certain areas where the threat from hostile\r\nintelligence services, terrorism, criminal activity or insurgency poses\r\nan unacceptable risk to Agency employees and to the sensitive\r\ninformation they possess. Advance travel deposits made without prior\r\nagency approval of the proposed travel may result in financial losses by\r\nthe employee should the travel be disapproved, so it is important to\r\nobtain approval prior to committing yourself financially. Questions\r\nregarding which areas of the world currently pose a threat should be\r\ndirected to the Security Awareness Division (M56).<\/p> \r\n\r\nUnofficial foreign travel to Canada, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and Mexico\r\ndoes not require prior approval, however, this travel must still be\r\nreported using Form K2579. Travel to these areas may be reported after\r\nthe fact.<\/p> \r\n\r\nWhile you do not have to report your foreign travel once you have ended\r\nyour affiliation with the Agency, you should be aware that the risk\r\nincurred in travelling to certain areas, from a personal safety and\/or\r\ncounterintelligence standpoint, remains high. The requirement to\r\nprotect the classified information to which you have had access is a\r\nlifetime obligation.<\/p> \r\n\r\nMembership In Organizations Within the\r\nUnited States there are numerous organizations with memberships ranging\r\nfrom a few to tens of thousands. While you may certainly participate in\r\nthe activities of any reputable organization, membership in any\r\ninternational club or professional organization\/activity with foreign\r\nmembers should be reported through your Staff Security Officer to the\r\nClearance Division (M55). In most cases there are no security concerns\r\nor threats to our employees or affiliates. However, the Office of\r\nSecurity needs the opportunity to research the organization and to\r\nassess any possible risk to you and the information to which you have\r\naccess.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIn addition to exercising prudence in your choice of organizational\r\naffiliations, you should endeavor to avoid participation in public\r\nactivities of a conspicuously controversial nature because such\r\nactivities could focus undesirable attention upon you and the Agency. \r\nNSA employees may, however, participate in bona fide public affairs such\r\nas local politics, so long as such activities do not violate the\r\nprovisions of the statutes and regulations which govern the political\r\nactivities of all federal employees. Additional information may be\r\nobtained from your Personnel Representative.<\/p> \r\n\r\nChanges In Marital\r\nStatus\/Cohabitation\/Names All personnel, either employed by or\r\nassigned to NSA, must advise the Office of Security of any changes in\r\ntheir marital status (either marriage or divorce), cohabitation\r\narrangements, or legal name changes. Such changes should be reported by\r\ncompleting NSA Form G1982 (Report of Marriage\/Marital Status Change\/Name\r\nChange), and following the instructions printed on the form.<\/p> \r\n\r\nUse And Abuse Of Drugs It is the policy of\r\nthe National Security Agency to prevent and eliminate the improper use\r\nof drugs by Agency employees and other personnel associated with the\r\nAgency. The term \"drugs\" includes all controlled drugs or substances\r\nidentified and listed in the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, as\r\namended, which includes but is not limited to: narcotics, depressants,\r\nstimulants, cocaine, hallucinogens ad cannabis (marijuana, hashish, and\r\nhashish oil). The use of illegal drugs or the abuse of prescription\r\ndrugs by persons employed by, assigned or detailed to the Agency may\r\nadversely affect the national security; may have a serious damaging\r\neffect on the safety and the safety of others; and may lead to criminal\r\nprosecution. Such use of drugs either within or outside Agency\r\ncontrolled facilities is prohibited.<\/p> \r\n\r\nPhysical Security Policies The physical\r\nsecurity program at NSA provides protection for classified material and\r\noperations and ensures that only persons authorized access to the\r\nAgency's spaces and classified material are permitted such access. This\r\nprogram is concerned not only with the Agency's physical plant and\r\nfacilities, but also with the internal and external procedures for\r\nsafeguarding the Agency's classified material and activities. \r\nTherefore, physical security safeguards include Security Protective\r\nOfficers, fences, concrete barriers, access control points,\r\nidentification badges, safes, and the compartmentalization of physical\r\nspaces. While any one of these safeguards represents only a delay\r\nfactor against attempts to gain unauthorized access to NSA spaces and\r\nmaterial, the total combination of all these safeguards represents a\r\nformidable barrier against physical penetration of NSA. Working\r\ntogether with personnel security policies, they provide \"security in\r\ndepth.\"<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe physical security program depends on interlocking procedures. The\r\nresponsibility for carrying out many of these procedures rests with the\r\nindividual. This means you, and every person employed by, assign, or\r\ndetailed to the Agency, must assume the responsibility for protecting\r\nclassified material. Included in your responsibilities are: \r\nchallenging visitors in operational areas; determining \"need-to-know;\"\r\nlimiting classified conversations to approved areas; following\r\nestablished locking and checking procedures; properly using the secure\r\nand non-secure telephone systems; correctly wrapping and packaging\r\nclassified data for transmittal; and placing classified waste in burn\r\nbags.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe NSA Badge Even before you enter an NSA\r\nfacility, you have a constant reminder of security--the NSA badge. \r\nEvery person who enters an NSA installation is required to wear an\r\nauthorized badge. To enter most NSA facilities your badge must be\r\ninserted into an Access Control Terminal at a building entrance and you\r\nmust enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN) on the terminal\r\nkeyboard. In the absence of an Access Control Terminal, or when passing\r\nan internal security checkpoint, the badge should be held up for viewing\r\nby a Security Protective Officer. The badge must be displayed at all\r\ntimes while the individual remains within any NSA installation.<\/p> \r\n\r\nNSA Badges must be clipped to a beaded neck chain. If necessary for the\r\nsafety of those working in the area of electrical equipment or\r\nmachinery, rubber tubing may be used to insulate the badge chain. For\r\nthose Agency personnel working in proximity to other machinery or\r\nequipment, the clip may be used to attach the badge to the wearer's\r\nclothing, but it must also remain attached to the chain.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAfter you leave an NSA installation, remove your badge from public view,\r\nthus avoiding publicizing your NSA affiliation. Your badge should be\r\nkept in a safe place which is convenient enough to ensure that you will\r\nbe reminded to bring it with you to work. A good rule of thumb is to\r\nafford your badge the same protection you give your wallet or your\r\ncredit cards. DO NOT write your Personal Identification Number on your\r\nbadge.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIf you plan to be away from the Agency for a period of more than 30\r\ndays, your badge should be left at the main Visitor Control Center which\r\nservices your facility.<\/p> \r\n\r\nShould you lose your badge, you must report the facts and circumstances\r\nimmediately to the Security Operations Center (SOC)\r\n(963-3371s\/688-6911b) so that your badge PIN can be deactivated in the\r\nAccess Control Terminals. In the event that you forget your badge when\r\nreporting for duty, you may obtain a \"non-retention\" Temporary Badge at\r\nthe main Visitor Control Center which serves your facility after a\r\nco-worker personally identifies your and your clearance has been\r\nverified.<\/p> \r\n\r\nYour badge is to be used as identification only within NSA facilities or\r\nother government installations where the NSA badge is recognized. Your\r\nbadge should never be used outside of the NSA or other government\r\nfacilities for the purpose of personal identification. You should\r\nobtain a Department of Defense identification card from the Civilian\r\nWelfare Fund (CWF) if you need to identify yourself as a government\r\nemployee when applying for \"government discounts\" offered at various\r\ncommercial establishments.<\/p> \r\n\r\nYour badge color indicates your particular affiliation with NSA and your\r\nlevel of clearance. Listed below are explanations of the badge colors\r\nyou are most likely to see: <\/p> \r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\n\r\nAll badges with solid color backgrounds (permanent badges) are kept by\r\nindividuals until their NSA employment or assignment ends. Striped badges\r\n(\"non-retention\" badges) are generally issued to visitors and are returned to\r\nthe Security Protective Officer upon departure from an NSA facility.<\/p> \r\n\r\nArea Control\r\nWithin NSA installations there are generally two types of areas,\r\nAdministrative and Secure. An Administrative Area is one in which storage of\r\nclassified information is not authorized, and in which discussions of a\r\nclassified nature are forbidden. This type of area would include the\r\ncorridors, restrooms, cafeterias, visitor control areas, credit union, barber\r\nshop, and drugstore. Since uncleared, non-NSA personnel are often present in\r\nthese areas, all Agency personnel must ensure that no classified information is\r\ndiscussed in an Administrative Area.<\/p> \r\n\r\nClassified information being transported within Agency facilities must be\r\nplaced within envelopes, folders, briefcases, etc. to ensure that its contents\r\nor classification markings are not disclosed to unauthorized persons, or that\r\nmaterials are not inadvertently dropped enroute.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe normal operational work spaces within an NSA facility are designated Secure\r\nAreas. These areas are approved for classified discussions and for the storage\r\nof classified material. Escorts must be provided if it is necessary for\r\nuncleared personnel (repairmen, etc.) to enter Secure Areas, an all personnel\r\nwithin the areas must be made aware of the presence of uncleared individuals.\r\nAll unknown, unescorted visitors to Secure Areas should be immediately\r\nchallenged by the personnel within the area, regardless of the visitors'\r\nclearance level (as indicated by their badge color).<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe corridor doors of these areas must be locked with a deadbolt and all\r\nclassified information in the area must be properly secured after normal\r\nworking hours or whenever the area is unoccupied. When storing classified\r\nmaterial, the most sensitive material must be stored in the most secure\r\ncontainers. Deadbolt keys for doors to these areas must be returned to the key\r\ndesk at the end of the workday.<\/p> \r\n\r\nFor further information regarding Secure Areas, consult the Physical Security\r\nDivision (M51) or your staff Security Officer.<\/p> \r\n\r\nItems Treated As Classified\r\nFor purposes of transportation, storage and destruction, there are certain\r\ntypes of items which must be treated as classified even though they may not\r\ncontain classified information. Such items include carbon paper, vu-graphs,\r\npunched machine processing cards, punched paper tape, magnetic tape, computer\r\nfloppy disks, film, and used typewriter ribbons. This special treatment is\r\nnecessary since a visual examination does not readily reveal whether the items\r\ncontain classified information.<\/p> \r\n\r\nProhibited Items\r\nBecause of the potential security or safety hazards, certain items are\r\nprohibited under normal circumstances from being brought into or removed from\r\nany NSA installation. These items have been groped into two general classes.\r\nClass I prohibited items are those which constitute a threat to the safety and\r\nsecurity of NSA\/CSS personnel and facilities. Items in this category include:\r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\nPrescribed electronic medical equipment is normally not prohibited, but\r\nrequires coordination with the Physical Security Division (M51) prior to being\r\nbrought into any NSA building.<\/p> \r\n\r\nClass II prohibited items are those owned by the government or contractors\r\nwhich constitute a threat to physical, technical, or TEMPEST security.\r\nApproval by designated organizational officials is required before these items\r\ncan be brought into or removed from NSA facilities. Examples are:\r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\n\r\nA more detailed listing of examples of Prohibited Items may be obtained from\r\nyour Staff Security Officer or the Physical Security Division (M51).<\/p> \r\n\r\nAdditionally, you may realize that other seemingly innocuous items are also\r\nrestricted and should not be brought into any NSA facility. Some of these\r\nitems pose a technical threat; others must be treated as restricted since a\r\nvisual inspection does not readily reveal whether they are classified. These\r\nitems include:\r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\n\r\nExit Inspection As you depart NSA\r\nfacilities, you will note another physical security safeguard--the\r\ninspection of the materials you are carrying, and may include a strip\r\nsearch. This inspection of your person and materials, conducted by Security\r\nProtective Officers, is designed to preclude the inadvertent removal of\r\nclassified material. It is limited to any articles that you are\r\ncarrying out of the facility and may include letters, briefcases,\r\nnewspapers, notebooks, magazines, gym bags, and other such items.\r\nAlthough this practice may involve some inconvenience, it is conducted\r\nin your best interest, as well as being a sound security practice. The\r\ninconvenience can be considerably reduced if you keep to a minimum the\r\nnumber of personal articles that you remove from the Agency.<\/p> \r\n\r\nRemoval Of Material From NSA Spaces\r\nThe Agency maintains strict controls regarding the removal of material from its\r\ninstallations, particularly in the case of classified material.<\/p> \r\n\r\nOnly under a very limited and official circumstances classified material\r\nbe removed from Agency spaces. When deemed necessary, specific\r\nauthorization is required to permit an individual to hand carry\r\nclassified material out of an NSA building to another Secure Area. \r\nDepending on the material and circumstances involved, there are several\r\nways to accomplish this.<\/p> \r\n\r\nA Courier Badge authorizes the wearer, for official purposes, to transport\r\nclassified material, magnetic media, or Class II prohibited items between NSA\r\nfacilities. These badges, which are strictly controlled, are made available by\r\nthe Physical Security Division (M51) only to those offices which have specific\r\nrequirements justifying their use.<\/p> \r\n\r\nAn Annual Security Pass may be issued to individuals whose official duties\r\nrequire that they transport printed classified materials, information storage\r\nmedia, or Class II prohibited items to secure locations within the local area.\r\nMaterials carried by an individual who displays this pass are subject to spot\r\ninspection by Security Protective Officers or other personnel from the Office\r\nof Security. It is not permissible to use an Annual Security Pass for personal\r\nconvenience to circumvent inspection of your personal property by perimeter\r\nSecurity Protective Officers.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIf you do not have access to a Courier Badge and you have not been issued an\r\nAnnual Security Pass, you may obtain a One-Time Security Pass to remove\r\nclassified materials\/magnetic media or admit or remove prohibited items from an\r\nNSA installation. These passes may be obtained from designated personnel\r\nin your work element who have been given authority to issue them. The issuing\r\nofficial must also contact the Security Operations Center (SOC) to obtain\r\napproval for the admission or removal of a Class I prohibited item.<\/p> \r\n\r\nWhen there is an official need to remove government property which is not\r\nmagnetic media, or a prohibited or classified item, a One-Time Property Pass is\r\nused. This type of pass (which is not a Security Pass) may be obtained from\r\nyour element custodial property officer. A Property Pass is also to be used\r\nwhen an individual is removing personal property which might be reasonably be\r\nmistaken for unclassified Government property. This pass is surrendered to the\r\nSecurity Protective Officer at the post where the material is being removed.\r\nUse of this pass does not preclude inspection of the item at the perimeter\r\ncontrol point by the Security Protective Officer or Security professionals to\r\nensure that the pass is being used correctly.<\/p> \r\n\r\nExternal Protection Of Classified Information\r\nOn those occasions when an individual must personally transport classified\r\nmaterial between locations outside of NSA facilities, the individual who is\r\nacting as the courier must ensure that the material receives adequate\r\nprotection. Protective measures must include double wrapping and packaging of\r\nclassified information, keeping the material under constant control, ensuring\r\nthe presence of a second appropriately cleared person when necessary, and\r\ndelivering the material to authorized persons only. If you are designated as a\r\ncourier outside the local area, contact the Security Awareness Division (M56)\r\nfor your courier briefing.<\/p> \r\n\r\nEven more basic than these procedures is the individual security responsibility\r\nto confine classified conversations to secure areas. Your home, car pool, and\r\npublic places are not authorized areas to conduct classified discussions--even\r\nif everyone involved in he discussion possesses a proper clearance and\r\n\"need-to-know.\" The possibility that a conversation could be overheard by\r\nunauthorized persons dictates the need to guard against classified discussions\r\nin non-secure areas.<\/p> \r\n\r\nClassified information acquired during the course of your career or assignment\r\nto NSA may not be mentioned directly, indirectly, or by suggestion in personal\r\ndiaries, records, or memoirs.<\/p> \r\n\r\nReporting Loss Or Disclosure Of Classified\r\nInformation The extraordinary sensitivity of the NSA mission\r\nrequires the prompt reporting of any known, suspected, or possible\r\nunauthorized disclosure of classified information, or the discovery that\r\nclassified information may be lost, or is not being afforded proper\r\nprotection. Any information coming to your attention concerning the\r\nloss or unauthorized disclosure of classified information should be\r\nreported immediately to your supervisor, your Staff Security Officer, or\r\nthe Security Operations Center (SOC).<\/p> \r\n\r\nUse Of Secure And Non-Secure Telephones\r\nTwo separate telephone systems have been installed in NSA facilities for use in\r\nthe conduct of official Agency business: the secure telephone system (gray\r\ntelephone) and the outside, non-secure telephone system (black telephone). All\r\nNSA personnel must ensure that use of either telephone system does not\r\njeopardize the security of classified information.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe secure telephone system is authorized for discussion of classified\r\ninformation. Personnel receiving calls on the secure telephone may assume that\r\nthe caller is authorized to use the system. However, you must ensure that the\r\ncaller has a \"need-to-know\" the information you will be discussing.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe outside telephone system is only authorized for unclassified official\r\nAgency business calls. The discussion of classified information is not\r\npermitted on this system. Do not attempt to use \"double-talk\" in order to\r\ndiscuss classified information over the non-secure telephone system.<\/p> \r\n\r\nIn order to guard against the inadvertent transmission of classified\r\ninformation over a non-secure telephone, and individual using the black\r\ntelephone in an area where classified activities are being conducted must\r\ncaution other personnel in the area that the non-secure telephone is in use.\r\nLikewise, you should avoid using the non-secure telephone in the vicinity of a\r\nsecure telephone which is also in use.<\/p> \r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\n\r\nWithin the Office of Security, the Physical Security Division (M51) will offer\r\nyou assistance in matters such as access control, security passes, clearance\r\nverification, combination locks, keys, identification badges, technical\r\nsecurity, and the Security Protective Force. The Security Awareness Division\r\n(M56) provides security guidance and briefings regarding unofficial foreign\r\ntravel, couriers, special access, TDY\/PCS, and amateur radio activities. The\r\nIndustrial and Field Security Division (M52) is available to provide security\r\nguidance concerning NSA contractor and field site matters.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe Security Operations Center (SOC) is operated by two Security Duty Officers\r\n(SDOs), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The SDO, representing the Office of\r\nSecurity, provides a complete range of security services to include direct\r\ncommunications with fire and rescue personnel for all Agency area facilities.\r\nThe SDO is available to handle any physical or personnel problems that may\r\narise, and if necessary, can direct your to the appropriate security office\r\nthat can assist you. After normal business hours, weekends, and holidays, the\r\nSOC is the focal point for all security matters for all Agency personnel and\r\nfacilities (to include Agency field sites and contractors). The SOC is located\r\nin Room 2A0120, OPS 2A building and the phone numbers are 688-6911(b),\r\n963-3371(s).<\/p> \r\n\r\nHowever, keep in mind that you may contact any individual or any division\r\nwithin the Office of Security directly. Do not hesitate to report any\r\ninformation which may affect the security of the Agency's mission, information,\r\nfacilities or personnel.<\/p> \r\n\r\nSecurity-Related Services<\/p> \r\n\r\nIn addition to Office of Security resources, there are a number of\r\nprofessional, security-related services available for assistance in\r\nanswering your questions or providing the services which you require.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe Installations and Logistics Organization (L) maintains the system\r\nfor the collection and destruction of classified waste, and is also\r\nresponsible for the movement and scheduling of material via NSA couriers\r\nand the Defense Courier Service (DCS). Additionally, L monitors the\r\nproper addressing, marking, and packaging of classified material being\r\ntransmitted outside of NSA; maintains records pertaining to receipt and\r\ntransmission of controlled mail; and issues property passes for the\r\nremoval of unclassified property.<\/p> \r\n\r\nThe NSA Office of Medical Services (M7) has a staff of physicians,\r\nclinical psychologists and an alcoholism counselor. All are well\r\ntrained to help individuals help themselves in dealing with their\r\nproblems. Counseling services, with referrals to private mental health\r\nprofessionals when appropriate, are all available to NSA personnel. \r\nAppointments can be obtained by contacting M7 directly. When an\r\nindividual refers himself\/herself, the information discussed in the\r\ncounseling sessions is regarded as privileged medical information and is\r\nretained exclusively in M7 unless it pertains to the national security.<\/p> \r\n\r\nCounselling interviews are conducted by the Office of Civilian Personnel\r\n(M3) with any civilian employee regarding both on and off-the-job\r\nproblems. M3 is also available to assist all personnel with the\r\npersonal problems seriously affecting themselves or members of their\r\nfamilies. In cases of serious physical or emotional illness, injury,\r\nhospitalization, or other personal emergencies, M3 informs concerned\r\nAgency elements and maintains liaison with family members in order to\r\nprovide possible assistance. Similar counselling services are available\r\nto military assignees through Military Personnel (M2). <\/p> \r\n\r\nGUIDE TO SECURITY\r\n<\/p> \r\n\r\n\r\nM51 PHYSICAL SECURITY 963-6651s\/688-8293b (FMHQ)\r\n968-8101s\/859-6411b (FANX)\r\n<\/p> \r\nCONFIRM and badges Prohibited Items\r\n(963-6611s\/688-7411b)\r\nLocks, keys, safes and alarms SOC (963-3371s\/688-6911b)\r\nSecurity\/vehicle passes NSA facility protection and compliance\r\nVisitor Control\r\nInspections\r\nRed\/blue seal areas New Construction\r\nPass Clearances (963-4780s\/688-6759b)\r\n<\/p> \r\nM52 INDUSTRIAL AND FIELD SECURITY\r\n982-7918s\/859-6255b\r\n<\/p> \r\nSecurity at contractor field site facilities\r\nVerification of classified mailing addresses for contractor facilities\r\n<\/p> \r\nM53 INVESTIGATIONS 982-7914s\/859-6464b\r\n<\/p> \r\nPersonnel Interview Program (PIP) Reinvestigations\r\nMilitary Interview Program (MIP) Special investigations\r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\nM54 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 982-7832s\/859-6424b\r\n<\/p> \r\nSecurity counterintelligence analysis Security compromises\r\n<\/p> \r\nM55 CLEARANCES 982-7900s\/859-4747b\r\n<\/p> \r\nPrivacy Act Officer (For review of security files) Continued SCI access\r\nContractor\/applicant processing Military access\r\n<\/p> \r\nM56 SECURITY AWARENESS 963-3273s\/688-6535b\r\n<\/p> \r\nSecurity indoctrinations\/debriefings Embassy visits\r\nAssociations with foreign nationals Briefings (foreign travel,\r\nSecurity Week ham radio, courier,\r\nSecurity posters, brochures, etc. LIC, PCS, TDY,\r\n special access, etc.)\r\nForeign travel approval\r\nMilitary contractor orientation\r\nSpecial Access Office (963-5466s\/688-6353b)\r\n<\/p> \r\nM57 POLYGRAPH 982-7844s\/859-6363b\r\n<\/p> \r\nPolygraph interviews\r\n<\/p> \r\n\r\nM509 MANAGEMENT AND POLICY STAFF 982-7885s\/859-6350b\r\n<\/p> \r\nSTAFF SECURITY OFFICERS (SSOs)\r\n<\/p> \r\nElement Room Secure\/Non-Secure\r\nA 2A0852B 963-4650\/688-7044\r\nB 3W099 963-4559\/688-7141\r\nD\/Q\/J\/N\/U 2B8066G 963-4496\/688-6614\r\nE\/M D3B17 968-8050\/859-6669\r\nG 9A195 963-5033\/688-7902\r\nK 2B5136 963-1978\/688-5052\r\nL SAB4 977-7230\/688-6194\r\nP 2W091 963-5302\/688-7303\r\nR B6B710 968-4073\/859-4736\r\nS\/V\/Y\/C\/X C2A55 972-2144\/688-7549\r\nT 2B5040 963-4543\/688-7364\r\nW 1C181 963-5970\/688-7061\r\n<\/p> \r\nGUIDE TO SECURITY-RELATED SERVICES\r\n<\/p> \r\nAgency Anonymity 968-8251\/859-4381\r\nAlcohol Rehabilitation Program 963-5420\/688-7312\r\nCipher Lock Repair 963-1221\/688-7119\r\nBirthday Spankings 963-5429\/688-7311\r\nCourier Schedules (local) 977-7197\/688-7403\r\nDefense Courier Service 977-7117\/688-7826\r\nDisposal of Classified Waste\r\n - Paper only 972-2150\/688-6593\r\n - Plastics, Metal, Film, etc 963-4103\/688-7062\r\nLocksmith 963-3585\/688-7233\r\nMail Dissemination and Packaging 977-7117\/688-7826\r\nMedical Center (Fort Meade) 963-5429\/688-7263\r\n (FANX) 968-8960\/859-6667\r\n (Airport Square) 982-7800\/859-6155\r\nNSA\/CSS Information Policy Division 963-5825\/688-6527\r\nPersonnel Assistance\r\n - Civilian 982-7835\/859-6577\r\n - Air Force 963-3239\/688-7980\r\n - Army 963-3739\/688-6393\r\n - Navy 963-3439\/688-7325\r\nProperty Passes (unclassified material) 977-7263\/688-7800\r\nPsychological Services 963-5429\/688-7311\r\n<\/p> \r\nFREQUENTLY USED ACRONYMS\/DESIGNATORS\r\n<\/p> \r\nARFCOS Armed Forces Courier Service (now known as DCS)\r\nAWOL Absent Without Leave\r\nCAO Classification Advisory Officer\r\nCOB Close of Business\r\nCWF Civilian Welfare Fund\r\nDCS Defense Courier Service (formerly known as ARFCOS)\r\nDoD Department of Defense\r\nEOD Enter on Duty\r\nFOUO For Official Use Only\r\nM2 Office of Military Personnel\r\nM3 Office of Civilian Personnel\r\nM5 Office of Security\r\nM7 Office of Medical Services\r\nNCS National Cryptologic School\r\nPCS Permanent Change of Station\r\nPIN Personal Identification Number\r\nQ43 Information Policy Division\r\nSDO Security Duty Officer\r\nSOC Security Operations Center\r\nSPO Security Protective Officer\r\nSSO Staff Security Officer\r\nTDY Temporary Duty\r\nUFT Unofficial Foreign Travel\r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\nA FINAL NOTE\r\n\r\n<\/p> \r\nThe information you have just read is designed to serve as a guide to assist\r\nyou in the conduct of your security responsibilities. However, it by no means\r\ndescribes the extent of your obligation to protect information vital to the\r\ndefense of our nation. Your knowledge of specific security regulations is part\r\nof a continuing process of education and experience. This handbook is designed\r\nto provide the foundation of this knowledge and serve as a guide to the\r\ndevelopment of an attitude of security awareness.\r\n<\/p> \r\nIn the final analysis, security is an individual responsibility. As a\r\nparticipant in the activities of the National Security Agency organization, you\r\nare urged to be always mindful of the importance of the work being accomplished\r\nby NSA and of the unique sensitivity of the Agency's operations.<\/p> \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n","contact":"","link":"","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/html","summary":"Found this...","numcomment":0,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2006\/01\/143036.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[]}
\r\n\r\nGENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Espionage And Terrorism During your security\r\nindoctrination and throughout your NSA career you will become\r\nincreasingly aware of the espionage and terrorist threat to the United\r\nStates. Your vigilance is the best single defense in protecting NSA\r\ninformation, operations, facilities and people. Any information that\r\ncomes to your attention that suggests to you the existence of, or\r\npotential for, espionage or terrorism against the U.S. or its allies\r\nmust be promptly reported by you to the Office of Security.\r\nNSA Badges<\/b>\r\n
Color<\/th> Meaning\r\n<\/th><\/tr> Green (*)<\/td> Fully cleared NSA employees and certain military assignees.\r\n<\/td><\/tr> Orange (*) (or Gold)<\/td> Fully cleared representative of other government agencies.\r\n\r\n<\/td><\/tr> Black (*)<\/td> Fully cleared contractors or consultants.\r\n<\/td><\/tr> Blue<\/td> Employees who are cleared to the SECRET level while awaiting\r\ncompletion of their processing for full (TS\/SI) clearance. These Limited\r\nInterim Clearance (LIC) employees are restricted to certain activities\r\nwhile inside a secure area.\r\n<\/td><\/tr> Red<\/td> Clearance level is not specified, so assume the holder is uncleared.\r\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\r\n(*) - Fully cleared status means that the person has been cleared to the Top\r\nSecret (TS) level and indoctrinated for Special Intelligence (SI). \r\n
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\r\nHELPFUL INFORMATION\r\n\r\nSecurity Resources\r\nIn the fulfillment of your security responsibilities, you should be aware that\r\nthere are many resources available to assist you. If you have any questions or\r\nconcerns regarding security at NSA or your individual security\r\nresponsibilities, your supervisor should be consulted. Additionally, Staff\r\nSecurity Officers are appointed to the designated Agency elements to assist\r\nthese organizations in carrying out their security responsibilities. There is\r\na Staff Security Officer assigned to each organization; their phone numbers are\r\nlisted at the back of this handbook. Staff Security Officers also provide\r\nguidance to and monitor the activities of Security Coordinators and Advisors\r\n(individuals who, in addition to their operational duties within their\r\nrespective elements, assist element supervisors or managers in discharging\r\nsecurity responsibilities).