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Physical Security

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What Is NISPOM? Requirements, Compliance, and Why It Matters 

If your organization works with classified programs, understanding NISPOM is essential. It defines how contractors protect classified information, manage access, and meet strict security requirements tied to national defense.  This policy plays a big factor in how industrial security operates across the United States.  What Is NISPOM?  NISPOM (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual) is […]

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Physical Security

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Physical Security Program Management vs Staffing 
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SCIF

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What Is a SCIF? (Definition and Meaning) 
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Recent Blog Posts

Physical Security

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What Sets Rapid Response Security Services Apart in High-Sensitivity Environments 

Security operations in high-sensitivity environments are never static. Things like staffing shortages, schedule changes, and inspection requirements can all create immediate coverage gaps while the need for consistent protection remains unchanged. Maintaining that level of security requires the ability to deploy qualified personnel quickly and maintain operations without interruption.  At CenCore, this capability is built […]

25 Jun 2026

SCIF

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TEMPEST Security Requirements Explained for Secure Facility Planning 

Designing a secure facility involves more than physical controls and restricted access. Even in highly protected environments, sensitive data can still be exposed through unexpected channels.  One of the most critical risks comes from electromagnetic emissions which are unintentional signals produced by electronic equipment that may carry sensitive information beyond the boundaries of a secure […]

23 Jun 2026

SCIF

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Prefabricated SCIF vs. Traditional SCIF Construction: Why a Modular SCIF Reduces Project Risk

A Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is one of the most compliance-intensive construction projects a program manager or facilities leader will oversee. Both modular SCIFs and traditional SCIFs are designed to protect classified information and sensitive compartmented information. RF shielding, acoustic isolation, penetration controls, and structural continuity must all meet ICD 705 standards (Intelligence Community […]

22 Jun 2026

Physical Security

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Security Plan for Construction Site Operations: Common CSP Mistakes That Delay Projects

A security plan for construction site operations does more than satisfy a compliance requirement. On secure builds, it directly determines whether construction milestones are met or whether the project stalls waiting on inspections, documentation corrections, or accreditation reviews. Delays on complex builds often do not begin with engineering problems. They begin with gaps in the […]

17 Jun 2026

SCIF

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What a SCIF Room Really Requires (Beyond the Basics) 

A SCIF room — Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility — is a government-accredited secure space designed to protect sensitive compartmented information, classified material, and other forms of sensitive information from physical, electronic, and acoustic compromise. Meeting SCIF room requirements means thinking beyond the basic hardened conference room or secure space. When planning new SCIF facilities or […]

11 Jun 2026

SCIF

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ICD 705 Tech Spec Explained: What It Means for Real SCIF Projects 

Designing or upgrading a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is not a typical construction effort. These facilities exist to protect classified information and sensitive compartmented information that supports national intelligence missions. At the center of every compliant SCIF is ICD 705, the governing Intelligence Community Directive that defines how secure facilities must be designed, constructed, and accredited.  SCIF construction fails accreditation for predictable reasons: design decisions made […]

09 Jun 2026