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<xml><p>Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.nsa,talk.politics.crypto
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From: grady@netcom.com (<ent type='PERSON'>Grady Ward</ent>)
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Subject: <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> employee's security manual
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<ent type='ORG'>Organization</ent>: Moby lexical databases
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<ent type='ORG'>Security Guidelines</ent>
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This handbook is designed to introduce you to some of the basic
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security principles and procedures with which all <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> employees must
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comply. It highlights some of your security responsibilities, and
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provides guidelines for answering questions you may be asked
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concerning your association with this <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>. Although you will be
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busy during the forthcoming weeks learning your job, meeting
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co-workers, and becoming accustomed to a new work environment, you
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are urged to become familiar with the security information contained
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in this handbook. Please note that a listing of telephone numbers is
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provided at the end of this handbook should you have any questions or
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concerns.
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Introduction
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In joining <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> you have been given an opportunity to participate in
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the activities of one of the most important intelligence
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organizations of <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States Government. At the same time, you
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have also assumed a trust which carries with it a most important
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individual responsibility--the safeguarding of sensitive information
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vital to the security of our nation.
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While it is impossible to estimate in actual dollars and cents the
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value of the work being conducted by this <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>, the information to
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which you will have access at <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> is without question critically
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important to the defense of <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States. Since this
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information may be useful only if it is kept secret, it requires a
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very special measure of protection. The specific nature of this
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protection is set forth in various <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> security regulations and
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directives. The total <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Program, however, extends beyond
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these regulations. It is based upon the concept that security begins
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as a state of mind. The program is designed to develop an
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appreciation of the need to protect information vital to the national
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defense, and to foster the development of a level of awareness which
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will make security more than routine compliance with regulations.
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At times, security practices and procedures cause personal
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inconvenience. They take time and effort and on occasion may make it
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necessary for you to voluntarily forego some of your usual personal
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perogatives. But your compensation for the inconvenience is the
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knowledge that the work you are accomplishing at <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>, within a
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framework of sound security practices, contributes significantly to
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the defense and continued security of <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States of America.
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I extend to you my very best wishes as you enter upon your chosen
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career or assignment with <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>.
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Philip T. Pease
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Director of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
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INITIAL SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Anonymity
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Perhaps one of the first security practices with which new <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>
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personnel should become acquainted is the practice of anonymity. In
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an open society such as ours, this practice is necessary because
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information which is generally available to the public is available
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also to hostile intelligence. Therefore, the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> mission is best
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accomplished apart from public attention. Basically, anonymity means
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that <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> personnel are encouraged not to draw attention to themselves
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nor to their association with this <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>. <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> personnel are also
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cautioned neither to confirm nor deny any specific questions about
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<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> activities directed to them by individuals not affiliated with
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the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>.
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The ramifications of the practice of anonymity are rather far
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reaching, and its success depends on the cooperation of all <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>
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personnel. Described below you will find some examples of situations
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that you may encounter concerning your employment and how you should
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cope with them. Beyond the situations cited, your judgement and
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discretion will become the deciding factors in how you respond to
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questions about your employment.
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Answering Questions About Your Employment
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Certainly, you may tell your family and friends that you are employed
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at or assigned to the National <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>. There is no valid reason
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to deny them this information. However, you may not disclose to them
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any information concerning specific aspects of the Agency's mission,
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activities, and organization. You should also ask them not to
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publicize your association with <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>.
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Should strangers or casual acquaintances question you about your
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place of employment, an appropriate reply would be that you work for
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<ent type='ORG'>the Department</ent> of Defense. If questioned further as to where you are
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employed within <ent type='ORG'>the Department</ent> of Defense, you may reply, "<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>."
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When you inform someone that you work for <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> (or <ent type='ORG'>the Department</ent> of
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Defense) you may expect that the next question will be, "What do you
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do?" It is a good idea to anticipate this question and to formulate
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an appropriate answer. Do not act mysteriously about your
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employment, as that would only succeed in drawing more attention to
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yourself.
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If you are employed as a secretary, engineer, computer scientist, or
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in a clerical, administrative, technical, or other capacity
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identifiable by a general title which in no way indicates how your
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talents are being applied to the mission of the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>, it is
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suggested that you state this general title. If you are employed as
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a linguist, you may say that you are a linguist, if necessary.
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However, you should not indicate the specific language(s) with which
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you are involved.
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The use of service specialty titles which tend to suggest or reveal
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the nature of the Agency's mission or specific aspects of their
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work. These professional titles, such as cryptanalyst, signals
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collection officer, and intelligence research analyst, if given
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verbatim to an outsider, would likely generate further questions
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which may touch upon the classified aspects of your work. Therefore,
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in conversation with outsiders, it is suggested that such job titles
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be generalized. For example, you might indicate that you are a
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"research analyst." You may not, however, discuss the specific
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nature of your analytic work.
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Answering Questions About Your <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> Training
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During your career or assignment at <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>, there is a good chance that
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you will receive some type of job-related training. In many
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instances the nature of the training is not classified. However, in
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some situations the specialized training you receive will relate
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directly to sensitive <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> functions. In such cases, the nature of
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this training may not be discussed with persons outside of this
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<ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>.
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If your training at the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> includes language training, your
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explanation for the source of your linguistic knowledge should be
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that you obtained it while working for <ent type='ORG'>the Department</ent> of Defense.
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You Should not draw undue attention to your language abilities, and
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you may not discuss how you apply your language skill at the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>.
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If you are considering part-time employment which requires the use of
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language or technical skills similar to those required for the
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performance of your <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> assigned duties, you must report (in advance)
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the anticipated part-time work through your Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer
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(<ent type='ORG'>SSO</ent>) to <ent type='ORG'>the Office</ent> of Security's Clearance Division (M55).
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Verifying Your Employment
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On occasion, personnel must provide information concerning their
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employment to credit institutions in connection with various types of
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applications for credit. In such situations you may state, if you are
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a civilian employee, that you are employed by <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> and indicate your
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pay grade or salary. Once again, generalize your job title. If any
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further information is desired by persons or firms with whom you may
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be dealing, instruct them to request such information by
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correspondence addressed to: Director of <ent type='ORG'>Civilian Personnel</ent>,
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National <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>, Fort George G. <ent type='GPE'>Meade</ent>, <ent type='GPE'>Maryland</ent> 20755-6000.
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Military personnel should use their support group designator and
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address when indicating their current assignment.
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If you contemplate leaving <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> for employment elsewhere, you may be
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required to submit a resume/job application, or to participate in
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extensive employment interviews. In such circumstances, you should
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have your resume reviewed by the
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<ent type='ORG'>Classification Advisory</ent> Officer (<ent type='ORG'>CAO</ent>) assigned to your organization.
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Your <ent type='ORG'>CAO</ent> will ensure that any classified operational details of your
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duties have been excluded and will provide you with an unclassified
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job description. Should you leave the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> before preparing such a
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resume, you may develop one and send it by registered mail to the
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<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>/CSS Information Policy Division (Q43) for review. Remember, your
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obligation to protect sensitive <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> information extends beyond
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your employment at <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>.
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The <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> And Public News Media
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From time to time you may find that the agency is the topic of
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reports or articles appearing in public news media--newspapers,
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magazines, books, radio and TV. The <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>/CSS Information Policy
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Division (Q43) represents the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> in matters involving the press
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and other media. This office serves at the Agency's official media
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center and is the Director's liaison office for public relations,
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both in the community and with other government agencies. The
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Information Policy Division must approve the release of all
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information for and about <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>, its mission, activities, and
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personnel. In order to protect the aspects of <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> operations, <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>
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personnel must refrain from either confirming or denying any
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information concerning the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> or its activities which may appear
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in the public media. If you are asked about the activities of <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>,
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the best response is "no comment." You should the notify Q43 of the
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attempted inquiry. For the most part, public references to <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> are
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based upon educated guesses. The <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> does not normally make a
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practice of issuing public statements about its activities.
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Espionage And Terrorism
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During your security indoctrination and throughout your <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> career
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you will become increasingly aware of the espionage and terrorist
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threat to <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States. Your vigilance is the best single
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defense in protecting <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> information, operations, facilities and
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people. Any information that comes to your attention that suggests
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to you the existence of, or potential for, espionage or terrorism
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against the U.S. or its allies must be promptly reported by you to
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<ent type='ORG'>the Office</ent> of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>.
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There should be no doubt in your mind about the reality of the
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threats. You are now affiliated with the most sensitive agency in
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government and are expected to exercise vigilance and common sense to
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protect <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> against these threats.
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Classification
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Originators of correspondence, communications, equipment, or
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documents within the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> are responsible for ensuring that the
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proper classification, downgrading information and, when appropriate,
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proper caveat notations are assigned to such material. (This
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includes any handwritten notes which contain classified information).
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The three levels of classification are Confidential, Secret and Top
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Secret. The <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> Classification Manual should be used as guidance in
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determining proper classification. If after review of this document
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you need assistance, contact the <ent type='ORG'>Classification Advisory</ent> Officer
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(<ent type='ORG'>CAO</ent>) assigned to your organization, or the Information Policy
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Division (Q43).
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Need-To-Know
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Classified information is disseminated only on a strict
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"need-to-know" basis. The "need-to-know" policy means that classified
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information will be disseminated only to those individuals who, in
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addition to possessing a proper clearance, have a requirement to know
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this information in order to perform their official duties
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(need-to-know). No person is entitled to classified information
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solely by virtue of office, position, rank, or security clearance.
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All <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> personnel have the responsibility to assert the
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"need-to-know" policy as part of their responsibility to protect
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sensitive information. Determination of "need-to-know" is a
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supervisory responsibility. This means that if there is any doubt in
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your mind as to an individual's "need-to-know," you should always
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check with your supervisor before releasing any classified material
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under your control.
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For Official Use Only
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Separate from classified information is information or material
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marked "FOR
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY" (such as this handbook). This designation is used
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to identify that official information or material which, although
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unclassified, is exempt from the requirement for public disclosure of
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information concerning government activities and which, for a
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significant reason, should not be given general circulation. Each
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holder of "FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY" (FOUO) information or material is
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authorized to disclose such information or material to persons in
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other departments or agencies of the <ent type='ORG'>Executive</ent> and Judicial branches
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when it is determined that the information or material is required to
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carry our a government function. The recipient must be advised that
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the information or material is not to be disclosed to the general
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public. Material which bears the "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY" caveat does
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not come under the regulations governing the protection of classified
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information. The unauthorized disclosure of information marked "FOR
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY" does not constitute an unauthorized disclosure of
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classified defense information. However, Department of Defense and
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<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> regulations prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of information
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designated "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY." <ent type='ORG'>Appropriate</ent> administrative
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action will be taken to determine responsibility and to apply
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corrective and/or disciplinary measures in cases of unauthorized
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disclosure of information which bears the "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY"
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caveat. Reasonable care must be exercised in limiting the
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dissemination of "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY" information. While you may
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take this handbook home for further study, remember that is does
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contain "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY" information which should be
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protected.
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Prepublication Review
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All <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> personnel (employees, military assignees, and contractors)
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must submit for review any planned articles, books, speeches,
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resumes, or public statements that may contain classified,
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classifiable, <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>-derived, or unclassified protected information,
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e.g., information relating to the organization, mission, functions,
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or activities of <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>. Your obligation to protect this sensitive
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information is a lifetime one. Even when you resign, retire, or
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otherwise end your affiliation with <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>, you must submit this type of
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material for prepublication review. For additional details, contact
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<ent type='ORG'>the Information Policy Division</ent> (Q43) for an explanation of
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prepublication review procedures.
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Personnel <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Responsibilities
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Perhaps you an recall your initial impression upon entering an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>
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facility. Like most people, you probably noticed the elaborate
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physical security safeguards--fences, concrete barriers, <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
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Protective Officers, identification badges, etc. While these
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measures provide a substantial degree of protection for the
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information housed within our buildings, they represent only a
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portion of the overall <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> security program. In fact, vast
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amounts of information leave our facilities daily in the minds of <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>
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personnel, and this is where our greatest vulnerability lies.
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Experience has indicated that because of the vital information we
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work with at <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>, <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> personnel may become potential targets for
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hostile intelligence efforts. Special safeguards are therefore
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necessary to protect our personnel.
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Accordingly, the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> has an extensive personnel security program
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which establishes internal policies and guidelines governing employee
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conduct and activities. These policies cover a variety of topics,
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all of which are designed to protect both you and the sensitive
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information you will gain through your work at <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>.
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Association With Foreign Nationals
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As a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and by virtue of your
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access to sensitive information, you are a potential target for
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hostile intelligence activities carried out by or on behalf of
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citizens of foreign countries. A policy concerning association with
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foreign nationals has been established by the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> to minimize the
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likelihood that its personnel might become subject to undue influence
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or duress or targets of hostile activities through foreign
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relationships.
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As an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> affiliate, you are prohibited from initiating or
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maintaining associations (regardless of the nature and degree) with
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citizens or officials of <ent type='NORP'>communist</ent>-controlled, or other countries
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which pose a significant threat to the security of <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States
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and its interests. A comprehensive list of these designated
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countries is available from your Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer or the
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<ent type='ORG'>Security Awareness Division</ent>. Any contact with citizens of these
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countries, no matter how brief or seemingly innocuous, must be
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reported as soon as possible to your Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer (<ent type='ORG'>SSO</ent>).
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(Individuals designated as <ent type='ORG'>Staff Security Officers</ent> are assigned to
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every organization; a listing of <ent type='ORG'>Staff Security Officers</ent> can be found
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at the back of this handbook).
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Additionally, close and continuing associations with any non-U.S.
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citizens which are characterized by ties of kinship, obligation, or
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affection are prohibited. A waiver to this policy may be granted only
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under the most exceptional circumstances when there is a truly
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compelling need for an individual's services or skills and the
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security risk is negligible.
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In particular, a waiver must be granted in advance of a marriage to
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or cohabitation with a foreign national in order to retain one's
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access to <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> information. Accordingly, any intent to cohabitate
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with or marry a non-U.S. citizen must be reported immediately to your
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Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer. If a waiver is granted, future reassignments
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both at headquarters and overseas may be affected.
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The marriage or intended marriage of an immediate family member
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(parents, siblings, children) to a foreign national must also be
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reported through your <ent type='ORG'>SSO</ent> to the Clearance Division (M55).
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Casual social associations with foreign nationals (other than those
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of the designated countries mentioned above) which arise from normal
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living and working arrangements in the community usually do not have
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to be reported. During the course of these casual social
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associations, you are encouraged to extend the usual social
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amenities. Do not act mysteriously or draw attention to yourself
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(and possibly to <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>) by displaying an unusually wary attitude.
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Naturally, your affiliation with the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> and the nature of your
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work should not be discussed. Again, you should be careful not to
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allow these associations to become close and continuing to the extent
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that they are characterized by ties of kinship, obligation, or
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affection.
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If at any time you feel that a "casual" association is in any way
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suspicious, you should report this to your Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer
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immediately. Whenever any doubt exists as to whether or not a
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situation should be reported or made a matter of record, you should
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decided in favor of reporting it. In this way, the situation can be
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evaluated on its own merits, and you can be advised as to your future
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course of action.
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Correspondence With Foreign Nationals
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<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> personnel are discouraged from initiating correspondence with
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individuals who are citizens of foreign countries. Correspondence
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with citizens of <ent type='NORP'>communist</ent>-controlled or other designated countries
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is prohibited. Casual social correspondence, including the "penpal"
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variety, with other foreign acquaintances is acceptable and need not
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be reported. If, however, this correspondence should escalate in its
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frequency or nature, you should report that through your Staff
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<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer to the Clearance Division (M55).
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<ent type='ORG'>Embassy</ent> Visits
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Since a significant percentage of all espionage activity is known to
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be conducted through foreign embassies, consulates, etc., <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>
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policy discourages visits to embassies, consulates or other official
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establishments of a foreign government. Each case, however, must be
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judged on the circumstances involved. Therefore, if you plan to
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visit a foreign embassy for any reason (even to obtain a visa), you
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must consult with, and obtain the prior approval of, your immediate
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supervisor and <ent type='ORG'>the Security Awareness Division</ent> (M56).
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Amateur Radio Activities
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Amateur radio (ham radio) activities are known to be exploited by
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hostile intelligence services to identify individuals with access to
|
|
classified
|
|
information; therefore, all licensed operators are expected to be
|
|
familiar with <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>/CSS Regulation 100-1, "Operation of Amateur Radio
|
|
Stations" (23 October 1986). The specific limitations on contacts
|
|
with operators from <ent type='NORP'>communist</ent> and designated countries are of
|
|
particular importance. If you are an amateur radio operator you
|
|
should advise <ent type='ORG'>the Security Awareness Division</ent> (M56) of your amateur
|
|
radio activities so that detailed guidance may be furnished to you.
|
|
|
|
Unofficial Foreign Travel
|
|
|
|
In order to further protect sensitive information from possible
|
|
compromise resulting from terrorism, coercion, interrogation or
|
|
capture of <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> personnel by hostile nations and/or terrorist
|
|
groups, the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> has established certain policies and procedures
|
|
concerning unofficial foreign travel.
|
|
|
|
All <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> personnel (civilian employees, military assignees, and
|
|
contractors) who are planning unofficial foreign travel must have
|
|
that travel approved by submitting a proposed itinerary to the
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security Awareness Division</ent> (M56) at least 30 working days prior to
|
|
their planned departure from <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States. Your itinerary should
|
|
be submitted on Form K2579 (Unofficial Foreign Travel Request). This
|
|
form provides space for noting the countries to be visited, mode of
|
|
travel, and dates of departure and return. Your immediate supervisor
|
|
must sign this form to indicate whether or not your proposed travel
|
|
poses a risk to the sensitive information, activities, or projects of
|
|
which you may have knowledge due to your current assignment.
|
|
|
|
After your supervisor's assessment is made, this form should be
|
|
forwarded to <ent type='ORG'>the Security</ent> Awareness Director (M56). Your itinerary
|
|
will then be reviewed in light of the existing situation in the
|
|
country or countries to be visited, and a decision for approval or
|
|
disapproval will be based on this assessment. The purpose of this
|
|
policy is to limit the risk of travel to areas of the world where a
|
|
threat may exist to you and to your knowledge of classified <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>
|
|
activities.
|
|
|
|
In this context, travel to <ent type='NORP'>communist</ent>-controlled and other hazardous
|
|
activity areas is prohibited. A listing of these hazardous activity
|
|
areas is prohibited. A listing of these hazardous activity areas can
|
|
be found in Annex A of <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>/CSS Regulation No. 30-31, "<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
|
|
Requirements for Foreign Travel" (12 June 1987). From time to time,
|
|
travel may also be prohibited to certain areas where the threat from
|
|
hostile intelligence services, terrorism, criminal activity or
|
|
insurgency poses an unacceptable risk to <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> employees and to the
|
|
sensitive information they possess. Advance travel deposits made
|
|
without prior agency approval of the proposed travel may result in
|
|
financial losses by the employee should the travel be disapproved, so
|
|
it is important to obtain approval prior to committing yourself
|
|
financially. Questions regarding which areas of the world currently
|
|
pose a threat should be directed to <ent type='ORG'>the Security Awareness Division</ent>
|
|
(M56).
|
|
|
|
Unofficial foreign travel to <ent type='GPE'>Canada</ent>, the <ent type='GPE'>Bahamas</ent>, <ent type='GPE'>Bermuda</ent>, and <ent type='GPE'>Mexico</ent>
|
|
does not require prior approval, however, this travel must still be
|
|
reported using Form K2579. Travel to these areas may be reported
|
|
after the fact.
|
|
|
|
While you do not have to report your foreign travel once you have
|
|
ended your affiliation with the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>, you should be aware that the
|
|
risk incurred in travelling to certain areas, from a personal safety
|
|
and/or counterintelligence standpoint, remains high. The requirement
|
|
to protect the classified information to which you have had access is
|
|
a lifetime obligation.
|
|
|
|
Membership In <ent type='ORG'>Organization</ent>s
|
|
|
|
Within <ent type='GPE'>the United</ent> States there are numerous organizations with
|
|
memberships ranging from a few to tens of thousands. While you may
|
|
certainly participate in the activities of any reputable
|
|
organization, membership in any international club or professional
|
|
organization/activity with foreign members should be reported through
|
|
your Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer to the Clearance Division (M55). In most
|
|
cases there are no security concerns or threats to our employees or
|
|
affiliates. However, <ent type='ORG'>the Office</ent> of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> needs the opportunity to
|
|
research
|
|
the organization and to assess any possible risk to you and the
|
|
information to which you have access.
|
|
|
|
In addition to exercising prudence in your choice of organizational
|
|
affiliations, you should endeavor to avoid participation in public
|
|
activities of a conspicuously controversial nature because such
|
|
activities could focus undesirable attention upon you and the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>.
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> employees may, however, participate in bona fide public affairs
|
|
such as local politics, so long as such activities do not violate the
|
|
provisions of the statutes and regulations which govern the political
|
|
activities of all federal employees. Additional information may be
|
|
obtained from your Personnel Representative.
|
|
|
|
Changes In Marital Status/Cohabitation/Names
|
|
|
|
All personnel, either employed by or assigned to <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>, must advise the
|
|
Office of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> of any changes in their marital status (either
|
|
marriage or divorce), cohabitation arrangements, or legal name
|
|
changes. Such changes should be reported by completing <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> Form
|
|
G1982 (Report of Marriage/Marital Status Change/Name Change), and
|
|
following the instructions printed on the form.
|
|
|
|
Use And Abuse Of Drugs
|
|
|
|
It is the policy of the National <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> to prevent and
|
|
eliminate the improper use of drugs by <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> employees and other
|
|
personnel associated with the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>. The term "drugs" includes all
|
|
controlled drugs or substances identified and listed in the
|
|
Controlled Substances Act of 1970, as amended, which includes but is
|
|
not limited to: narcotics, depressants, stimulants, cocaine,
|
|
hallucinogens ad cannabis (marijuana, hashish, and hashish oil). The
|
|
use of illegal drugs or the abuse of prescription drugs by persons
|
|
employed by, assigned or detailed to the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> may adversely affect
|
|
the national security; may have a serious damaging effect on the
|
|
safety and the safety of others; and may lead to criminal
|
|
prosecution. Such use of drugs either within or outside <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>
|
|
controlled facilities is prohibited.
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Physical Security Policies</ent>
|
|
|
|
The physical security program at <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> provides protection for
|
|
classified material and operations and ensures that only persons
|
|
authorized access to the Agency's spaces and classified material are
|
|
permitted such access. This program is concerned not only with the
|
|
Agency's physical plant and facilities, but also with the internal
|
|
and external procedures for safeguarding the Agency's classified
|
|
material and activities. Therefore, physical security safeguards
|
|
include <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Protective Officers, fences, concrete barriers,
|
|
access control points, identification badges, safes, and the
|
|
compartmentalization of physical spaces. While any one of these
|
|
safeguards represents only a delay factor against attempts to gain
|
|
unauthorized access to <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> spaces and material, the total combination
|
|
of all these safeguards represents a formidable barrier against
|
|
physical penetration of <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>. Working together with personnel
|
|
security policies, they provide "security in depth."
|
|
|
|
The physical security program depends on interlocking procedures.
|
|
The responsibility for carrying out many of these procedures rests
|
|
with the individual. This means you, and every person employed by,
|
|
assign, or detailed to the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>, must assume the responsibility for
|
|
protecting classified material. Included in your responsibilities
|
|
are: challenging visitors in operational areas; determining
|
|
"need-to-know;" limiting classified conversations to approved areas;
|
|
following established locking and checking procedures; properly using
|
|
the secure and non-secure telephone systems; correctly wrapping and
|
|
packaging classified data for transmittal; and placing classified
|
|
waste in burn bags.
|
|
|
|
The <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> Badge
|
|
|
|
Even before you enter an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facility, you have a constant reminder
|
|
of security--the <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> badge. Every person who enters an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>
|
|
installation is required to wear an authorized badge. To enter most
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facilities your badge must be inserted into an Access Control
|
|
Terminal at a building entrance and you must enter your Personal
|
|
Identification Number (<ent type='ORG'>PIN</ent>) on the terminal keyboard. In the absence
|
|
of an <ent type='ORG'>Access Control Terminal</ent>, or when passing an internal
|
|
security checkpoint, the badge should be held up for viewing by a
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Protective Officer. The badge must be displayed at all
|
|
times while the individual remains within any <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> installation.
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> Badges must be clipped to a beaded neck chain. If necessary for
|
|
the safety of those working in the area of electrical equipment or
|
|
machinery, rubber tubing may be used to insulate the badge chain.
|
|
For those <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> personnel working in proximity to other machinery or
|
|
equipment, the clip may be used to attach the badge to the wearer's
|
|
clothing, but it must also remain attached to the chain.
|
|
|
|
After you leave an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> installation, remove your badge from public
|
|
view, thus avoiding publicizing your <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> affiliation. Your badge
|
|
should be kept in a safe place which is convenient enough to ensure
|
|
that you will be reminded to bring it with you to work. A good rule
|
|
of thumb is to afford your badge the same protection you give your
|
|
wallet or your credit cards. DO NOT write your Personal
|
|
Identification Number on your badge.
|
|
|
|
If you plan to be away from the <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> for a period of more than 30
|
|
days, your badge should be left at the main <ent type='ORG'>Visitor Control Center</ent>
|
|
which services your facility.
|
|
|
|
Should you lose your badge, you must report the facts and
|
|
circumstances immediately to <ent type='ORG'>the Security</ent> Operations Center (<ent type='ORG'>SOC</ent>)
|
|
(963-3371s/688-6911b) so that your badge <ent type='ORG'>PIN</ent> can be deactivated in
|
|
the <ent type='ORG'>Access Control Terminal</ent>s. In the event that you forget your
|
|
badge when reporting for duty, you may obtain a "non-retention"
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Temporary Badge</ent> at the main <ent type='ORG'>Visitor Control Center</ent> which serves your
|
|
facility after a co-worker personally identifies your and your
|
|
clearance has been verified.
|
|
|
|
Your badge is to be used as identification only within <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facilities
|
|
or other government installations where the <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> badge is recognized.
|
|
Your badge should never be used outside of the <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> or other
|
|
government facilities for the purpose of personal identification.
|
|
You should obtain a Department of Defense identification card from
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>the Civilian Welfare Fund</ent> (<ent type='ORG'>CWF</ent>) if you need to identify yourself as a
|
|
government employee when applying for "government discounts" offered
|
|
at various commercial establishments.
|
|
|
|
Your badge color indicates your particular affiliation with <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> and
|
|
your level of clearance. Listed below are explanations of the badge
|
|
colors you are most likely to see:
|
|
|
|
Green (*) Fully cleared <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> employees and certain
|
|
military assignees.
|
|
|
|
Orange (*) (or Gold) Fully cleared representative of
|
|
other government agencies.
|
|
|
|
Black (*) Fully cleared contractors or consultants.
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Blue Employees</ent> who are cleared to the SECRET level
|
|
while awaiting completion of their processing for full (TS/SI)
|
|
clearance. These Limited Interim Clearance (<ent type='ORG'>LIC</ent>) employees are
|
|
restricted to certain activities while inside a secure area.
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Red Clearance</ent> level is not specified, so assume
|
|
the holder is uncleared.
|
|
|
|
* - Fully cleared status means that the person has been cleared to
|
|
the Top Secret (TS) level and indoctrinated for Special Intelligence
|
|
(SI).
|
|
|
|
All badges with solid color backgrounds (permanent badges) are kept
|
|
by individuals until their <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> employment or assignment ends.
|
|
Striped badges ("non-retention" badges) are generally issued to
|
|
visitors and are returned to <ent type='ORG'>the Security</ent> Protective Officer upon
|
|
departure from an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facility.
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Area Control</ent>
|
|
|
|
Within <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> installations there are generally two types of areas,
|
|
Administrative and Secure. An <ent type='ORG'>Administrative Area</ent> is one in which
|
|
storage of classified information is not authorized, and in which
|
|
discussions of a classified nature are forbidden. This type of area
|
|
would include the corridors, restrooms, cafeterias, visitor control
|
|
areas, credit union, barber shop, and drugstore. Since uncleared,
|
|
non-<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> personnel are often present in these areas, all <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>
|
|
personnel must ensure that no classified information is
|
|
discussed in an <ent type='ORG'>Administrative Area</ent>.
|
|
|
|
Classified information being transported within <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> facilities
|
|
must be placed within envelopes, folders, briefcases, etc. to ensure
|
|
that its contents or classification markings are not disclosed to
|
|
unauthorized persons, or that materials are not inadvertently dropped
|
|
enroute.
|
|
|
|
The normal operational work spaces within an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facility are
|
|
designated Secure Areas. These areas are approved for classified
|
|
discussions and for the storage of classified material. Escorts must
|
|
be provided if it is necessary for uncleared personnel (repairmen,
|
|
etc.) to enter Secure Areas, an all personnel within the areas must
|
|
be made aware of the presence of uncleared individuals. All unknown,
|
|
unescorted visitors to Secure Areas should be immediately challenged
|
|
by the personnel within the area, regardless of the visitors'
|
|
clearance level (as indicated by their badge color).
|
|
|
|
The corridor doors of these areas must be locked with a deadbolt and
|
|
all classified information in the area must be properly secured after
|
|
normal working hours or whenever the area is unoccupied. When
|
|
storing classified material, the most sensitive material must be
|
|
stored in the most secure containers. Deadbolt keys for doors to
|
|
these areas must be returned to the key desk at the end of the
|
|
workday.
|
|
|
|
For further information regarding Secure Areas, consult the Physical
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Division (M51) or your staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer.
|
|
|
|
Items Treated As Classified
|
|
|
|
For purposes of transportation, storage and destruction, there are
|
|
certain types of items which must be treated as classified even
|
|
though they may not contain classified information. Such items
|
|
include carbon paper, vu-graphs, punched machine processing cards,
|
|
punched paper tape, magnetic tape, computer floppy disks, film, and
|
|
used typewriter ribbons. This special treatment is necessary since a
|
|
visual examination does not readily reveal whether the items contain
|
|
classified information.
|
|
|
|
Prohibited Items
|
|
|
|
Because of the potential security or safety hazards, certain items
|
|
are prohibited under normal circumstances from being brought into or
|
|
removed from any <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> installation. These items have been groped into
|
|
two general classes. Class I prohibited items are those which
|
|
constitute a threat to the safety and security of <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>/CSS personnel
|
|
and facilities. Items in this category include:
|
|
|
|
a. Firearms and ammunition b. Explosives, incendiary
|
|
substances, radioactive materials, highly volatile materials, or
|
|
other hazardous materials c. <ent type='ORG'>Contraband</ent> or other illegal substances
|
|
d. Personally owned photographic or electronic equipment including
|
|
microcomputers, reproduction or recording devices, televisions or
|
|
radios.
|
|
|
|
Prescribed electronic medical equipment is normally not prohibited,
|
|
but requires coordination with <ent type='ORG'>the Physical Security Division</ent> (M51)
|
|
prior to being brought into any <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> building.
|
|
|
|
Class II prohibited items are those owned by the government or
|
|
contractors which constitute a threat to physical, technical, or
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>TEMPEST</ent> security. Approval by designated organizational officials is
|
|
required before these items can be brought into or removed from <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>
|
|
facilities. Examples are:
|
|
|
|
a. <ent type='ORG'>Transmitting</ent> and receiving equipment b. Recording
|
|
equipment and media c. Telephone equipment and attachments d.
|
|
Computing devices and terminals e. Photographic equipment and film
|
|
|
|
A more detailed listing of examples of Prohibited Items may be
|
|
obtained from your Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer or the Physical <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
|
|
Division (M51).
|
|
|
|
Additionally, you may realize that other seemingly innocuous items
|
|
are also restricted and should not be brought into any <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facility.
|
|
Some of these items pose a technical threat; others must be treated
|
|
as restricted since a visual inspection does not readily reveal
|
|
whether they are classified. These items include:
|
|
|
|
a. Negatives from processed film; slides; vu-graphs b.
|
|
Magnetic media such as floppy disks, cassette tapes, and VCR
|
|
videotapes c. Remote control devices for telephone
|
|
answering machines d. Pagers
|
|
|
|
Exit Inspection
|
|
|
|
As you depart <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facilities, you will note another physical security
|
|
safeguard--the inspection of the materials you are carrying. This
|
|
inspection of your materials, conducted by <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Protective
|
|
Officers, is designed to preclude the inadvertent removal of
|
|
classified material. It is limited to any articles that you are
|
|
carrying out of the facility and may include letters, briefcases,
|
|
newspapers, notebooks, magazines, gym bags, and other such items.
|
|
Although this practice may involve some inconvenience, it is
|
|
conducted in your best interest, as well as being a sound security
|
|
practice. The inconvenience can be considerably reduced if you keep
|
|
to a minimum the number of personal articles that you remove from the
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>.
|
|
|
|
Removal Of Material From <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> Spaces
|
|
|
|
The <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> maintains strict controls regarding the removal of
|
|
material from its installations, particularly in the case of
|
|
classified material.
|
|
|
|
Only under a very limited and official circumstances classified
|
|
material be removed from <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> spaces. When deemed necessary,
|
|
specific authorization is required to permit an individual to hand
|
|
carry classified material out of an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> building to another Secure
|
|
Area. Depending on the material and circumstances involved, there
|
|
are several ways to accomplish this.
|
|
|
|
A <ent type='ORG'>Courier Badge</ent> authorizes the wearer, for official purposes, to
|
|
transport classified material, magnetic media, or Class II prohibited
|
|
items between <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facilities. These badges, which are strictly
|
|
controlled, are made available by <ent type='ORG'>the Physical Security Division</ent>
|
|
(M51) only to those offices which have specific requirements
|
|
justifying their use.
|
|
|
|
An Annual <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Pass may be issued to individuals whose official
|
|
duties require that they transport printed classified materials,
|
|
information storage media, or Class II prohibited items to secure
|
|
locations within the local area. Materials carried by an individual
|
|
who displays this pass are subject to spot inspection by <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
|
|
Protective Officers or other personnel from <ent type='ORG'>the Office</ent> of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>.
|
|
It is not permissible to use an Annual <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Pass for personal
|
|
convenience to circumvent inspection of your personal property by
|
|
perimeter <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Protective Officers.
|
|
|
|
If you do not have access to a <ent type='ORG'>Courier Badge</ent> and you have not been
|
|
issued an Annual <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Pass, you may obtain a One-Time <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
|
|
Pass to remove classified materials/magnetic media or admit or remove
|
|
prohibited items from an <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> installation. These passes may be
|
|
obtained from designated personnel in your work element who have been
|
|
given authority to issue them. The issuing official must also
|
|
contact <ent type='ORG'>the Security</ent> Operations Center (<ent type='ORG'>SOC</ent>) to obtain approval for
|
|
the admission or removal of a Class I prohibited item.
|
|
|
|
When there is an official need to remove government property which is
|
|
not magnetic media, or a prohibited or classified item, a One-Time
|
|
Property Pass is used. This type of pass (which is not a <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
|
|
Pass) may be obtained from your element custodial property officer.
|
|
A Property Pass is also to be used when an individual is removing
|
|
personal property which might be reasonably be mistaken for
|
|
unclassified Government property. This pass is surrendered to the
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Protective Officer at the post where the material is being
|
|
removed. Use of this pass does not preclude inspection of the item at
|
|
the perimeter control point by <ent type='ORG'>the Security</ent> Protective Officer or
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> professionals to ensure that the pass is being used
|
|
correctly.
|
|
|
|
External Protection Of Classified Information
|
|
|
|
On those occasions when an individual must personally transport
|
|
classified material between locations outside of <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facilities, the
|
|
individual who is acting as the courier must ensure that the material
|
|
receives adequate protection. Protective measures must include double
|
|
wrapping and packaging of classified information, keeping the
|
|
material under constant control, ensuring the presence of a second
|
|
appropriately cleared person when necessary, and
|
|
delivering the material to authorized persons only. If you are
|
|
designated as a courier outside the local area, contact <ent type='ORG'>the Security</ent>
|
|
Awareness Division (M56) for your courier briefing.
|
|
|
|
Even more basic than these procedures is the individual security
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responsibility to confine classified conversations to secure areas.
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Your home, car pool, and public places are not authorized areas to
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conduct classified discussions--even if everyone involved in he
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discussion possesses a proper clearance and "need-to-know." The
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possibility that a conversation could be overheard by unauthorized
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persons dictates the need to guard against classified discussions in
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non-secure areas.
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Classified information acquired during the course of your career or
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assignment to <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> may not be mentioned directly, indirectly, or by
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suggestion in personal diaries, records, or memoirs.
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Reporting Loss Or Disclosure Of Classified Information
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The extraordinary sensitivity of the <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> mission requires the prompt
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reporting of any known, suspected, or possible unauthorized
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disclosure of classified information, or the discovery that
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classified information may be lost, or is not being afforded proper
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protection. Any information coming to your attention concerning the
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loss or unauthorized disclosure of classified information should be
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reported immediately to your supervisor, your Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer,
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or <ent type='ORG'>the Security</ent> Operations Center (<ent type='ORG'>SOC</ent>).
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Use Of Secure And Non-Secure Telephones
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Two separate telephone systems have been installed in <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facilities
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for use in the conduct of official <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> business: the secure
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telephone system (gray telephone) and the outside, non-secure
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telephone system (black telephone). All <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> personnel must ensure
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that use of either telephone system does not jeopardize the security
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of classified information.
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The secure telephone system is authorized for discussion of
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classified information. Personnel receiving calls on the secure
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telephone may assume that the caller is authorized to use the system.
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However, you must ensure that the caller has a "need-to-know" the
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information you will be discussing.
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The outside telephone system is only authorized for unclassified
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official <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> business calls. The discussion of classified
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information is not permitted on this system. Do not attempt to use
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"double-talk" in order to discuss classified information over the
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non-secure telephone system.
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In order to guard against the inadvertent transmission of classified
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information over a non-secure telephone, and individual using the
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black telephone in an area where classified activities are being
|
|
conducted must caution other personnel in the area that the
|
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non-secure telephone is in use. Likewise, you should avoid using the
|
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non-secure telephone in the vicinity of a secure telephone which is
|
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also in use.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION
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<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Resources
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In the fulfillment of your security responsibilities, you should be
|
|
aware that there are many resources available to assist you. If you
|
|
have any questions or concerns regarding security at <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> or your
|
|
individual security responsibilities, your supervisor should be
|
|
consulted. Additionally, <ent type='ORG'>Staff Security Officers</ent> are appointed to
|
|
the designated <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> elements to assist these organizations in
|
|
carrying out their security responsibilities. There is a Staff
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer assigned to each organization; their phone numbers
|
|
are listed at the back of this handbook. <ent type='ORG'>Staff Security Officers</ent>
|
|
also provide guidance to and monitor the activities of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
|
|
Coordinators and Advisors (individuals who, in addition to their
|
|
operational duties within their respective elements, assist element
|
|
supervisors or managers in discharging security responsibilities).
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|
|
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Within <ent type='ORG'>the Office</ent> of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>, <ent type='ORG'>the Physical Security Division</ent> (M51)
|
|
will offer you assistance in matters such as access control, security
|
|
passes, clearance verification, combination locks, keys,
|
|
identification badges, technical security, and <ent type='ORG'>the Security</ent>
|
|
Protective Force. The <ent type='ORG'>Security Awareness Division</ent> (M56) provides
|
|
security guidance and briefings regarding unofficial foreign
|
|
travel, couriers, special access, <ent type='ORG'>TDY</ent>/<ent type='ORG'>PCS</ent>, and amateur radio
|
|
activities. <ent type='ORG'>The Industrial and Field Security Division</ent> (M52) is
|
|
available to provide security guidance concerning <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> contractor and
|
|
field site matters.
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|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>The Security</ent> Operations Center (<ent type='ORG'>SOC</ent>) is operated by two <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Duty
|
|
Officers (<ent type='ORG'>SDO</ent>s), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The <ent type='ORG'>SDO</ent>,
|
|
representing <ent type='ORG'>the Office</ent> of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>, provides a complete range of
|
|
security services to include direct communications with fire and
|
|
rescue personnel for all <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> area facilities. The <ent type='ORG'>SDO</ent> is available
|
|
to handle any physical or personnel problems that may arise, and if
|
|
necessary, can direct your to the appropriate security office that
|
|
can assist you. After normal business hours, weekends, and holidays,
|
|
the <ent type='ORG'>SOC</ent> is the focal point for all security matters for all <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent>
|
|
personnel and facilities (to include <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> field sites and
|
|
contractors). The <ent type='ORG'>SOC</ent> is located in Room 2A0120, <ent type='ORG'>OPS</ent> 2A building and
|
|
the phone numbers are 688-6911(b), 963-3371(s).
|
|
|
|
However, keep in mind that you may contact any individual or any
|
|
division within <ent type='ORG'>the Office</ent> of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> directly. Do not hesitate to
|
|
report any information which may affect the security of the Agency's
|
|
mission, information, facilities or personnel.
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>-Related Services
|
|
|
|
In addition to Office of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> resources, there are a number of
|
|
professional, security-related services available for assistance in
|
|
answering your questions or providing the services which you require.
|
|
|
|
The Installations and Logistics <ent type='ORG'>Organization</ent> (L) maintains the system
|
|
for the collection and destruction of classified waste, and is also
|
|
responsible for the movement and scheduling of material via <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>
|
|
couriers and <ent type='ORG'>the Defense Courier Service</ent> (<ent type='ORG'>DCS</ent>). Additionally, L
|
|
monitors the proper addressing, marking, and packaging of classified
|
|
material being transmitted outside of <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>; maintains records
|
|
pertaining to receipt and transmission of controlled mail; and issues
|
|
property passes for the removal of unclassified property.
|
|
|
|
The <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> Office of Medical Services (M7) has a staff of physicians,
|
|
clinical psychologists and an alcoholism counselor. All are well
|
|
trained to help individuals help themselves in dealing with their
|
|
problems. Counseling services, with referrals to private mental
|
|
health professionals when appropriate, are all available to <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>
|
|
personnel. Appointments can be obtained by contacting M7 directly.
|
|
When an individual refers himself/herself, the information discussed
|
|
in the counseling sessions is regarded as privileged medical
|
|
information and is retained exclusively in M7 unless it pertains to
|
|
the national security.
|
|
|
|
Counselling interviews are conducted by <ent type='ORG'>the Office</ent> of Civilian
|
|
Personnel (M3) with any civilian employee regarding both on and
|
|
off-the-job problems. M3 is also available to assist all personnel
|
|
with the personal problems seriously affecting themselves or members
|
|
of their families. In cases of serious physical or emotional
|
|
illness, injury, hospitalization, or other personal emergencies, M3
|
|
informs concerned <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> elements and maintains liaison with family
|
|
members in order to provide possible assistance. Similar counselling
|
|
services are available to military assignees through Military
|
|
Personnel (M2).
|
|
|
|
GUIDE TO SECURITY
|
|
|
|
M51 PHYSICAL SECURITY 963-6651s/688-8293b (<ent type='ORG'>FMHQ</ent>) 968-8101s/859-6411b
|
|
(FANX)
|
|
|
|
CONFIRM and badges Prohibited Items
|
|
(963-6611s/688-7411b) Locks, keys, safes and alarms <ent type='ORG'>SOC</ent>
|
|
(963-3371s/688-6911b) <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>/vehicle passes <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> facility
|
|
protection and compliance <ent type='ORG'>Visitor Control Inspections Red</ent>/blue seal
|
|
areas New Construction Pass Clearances
|
|
(963-4780s/688-6759b)
|
|
|
|
M52 INDUSTRIAL AND FIELD SECURITY 982-7918s/859-6255b
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> at contractor field site facilities Verification of
|
|
classified mailing addresses for contractor facilities
|
|
|
|
M53 INVESTIGATIONS 982-7914s/859-6464b
|
|
|
|
Personnel Interview Program (PIP) Reinvestigations Military
|
|
Interview Program (<ent type='ORG'>MIP</ent>) Special investigations
|
|
|
|
M54 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 982-7832s/859-6424b
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> counterintelligence analysis <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> compromises
|
|
M55 CLEARANCES 982-7900s/859-4747b
|
|
|
|
Privacy Act Officer (For review of security files) Continued SCI access
|
|
Contractor/applicant processing Military access
|
|
|
|
M56 SECURITY AWARENESS 963-3273s/688-6535b
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> indoctrinations/debriefings <ent type='ORG'>Embassy</ent> visits
|
|
Associations with foreign nationals <ent type='ORG'>Briefings</ent> (foreign travel,
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Week ham radio, courier,
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> posters, brochures, etc. <ent type='ORG'>LIC</ent>, <ent type='ORG'>PCS</ent>, <ent type='ORG'>TDY</ent>,
|
|
special access, etc.)
|
|
Foreign travel approval
|
|
Military contractor orientation
|
|
Special Access Office (963-5466s/688-6353b)
|
|
|
|
M57 POLYGRAPH 982-7844s/859-6363b
|
|
|
|
Polygraph interviews
|
|
|
|
M509 MANAGEMENT AND PO<ent type='ORG'>LIC</ent>Y STAFF 982-7885s/859-6350b
|
|
|
|
STAFF SECURITY OFFICERS (<ent type='ORG'>SSO</ent>s)
|
|
|
|
Element Room Secure/Non-Secure
|
|
A 2A0852B 963-4650/688-7044
|
|
B 3W099 963-4559/688-7141
|
|
D/Q/J/N/U 2B8066G 963-4496/688-6614
|
|
E/M D3B17 968-8050/859-6669
|
|
G 9A195 963-5033/688-7902
|
|
K 2B5136 963-1978/688-5052
|
|
L SAB4 977-7230/688-6194
|
|
P 2W091 963-5302/688-7303
|
|
R B6B710 968-4073/859-4736
|
|
S/V/Y/C/X C2A55 972-2144/688-7549
|
|
T 2B5040 963-4543/688-7364
|
|
W 1C181 963-5970/688-7061
|
|
|
|
GUIDE TO SECURITY-RELATED SERVICES
|
|
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> Anonymity 968-8251/859-4381
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Alcohol Rehabilitation</ent> Program 963-5420/688-7312
|
|
Cipher Lock Repair 963-1221/688-7119
|
|
Courier Schedules (local) 977-7197/688-7403
|
|
Defense Courier Service 977-7117/688-7826
|
|
Disposal of Classified Waste
|
|
- Paper only 972-2150/688-6593
|
|
- Plastics, Metal, Film, etc 963-4103/688-7062
|
|
Locksmith 963-3585/688-7233
|
|
Mail Dissemination and Packaging 977-7117/688-7826
|
|
Medical Center (Fort <ent type='GPE'>Meade</ent>) 963-5429/688-7263
|
|
(FANX) 968-8960/859-6667
|
|
(Airport Square) 982-7800/859-6155
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent>/CSS Information Policy Division 963-5825/688-6527
|
|
Personnel Assistance
|
|
- Civilian 982-7835/859-6577
|
|
- Air Force 963-3239/688-7980
|
|
- Army 963-3739/688-6393
|
|
- Navy 963-3439/688-7325
|
|
Property Passes (unclassified material) 977-7263/688-7800
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>Psychological Services</ent> 963-5429/688-7311
|
|
|
|
FREQUENTLY USED ACRONYMS/DESIGNATORS
|
|
|
|
ARFCOS Armed Forces Courier Service (now known as <ent type='ORG'>DCS</ent>)
|
|
AWOL Absent Without Leave
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>CAO</ent> <ent type='ORG'>Classification Advisory</ent> Officer
|
|
COB Close of Business
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>CWF</ent> Civilian Welfare Fund
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>DCS</ent> Defense Courier Service (formerly known as ARFCOS)
|
|
DoD Department of Defense
|
|
EOD Enter on Duty
|
|
FOUO For Official Use Only
|
|
M2 Office of <ent type='ORG'>Military Personnel</ent>
|
|
M3 Office of <ent type='ORG'>Civilian Personnel</ent>
|
|
M5 Office of <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent>
|
|
M7 Office of Medical Services
|
|
NCS National Cryptologic School
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>PCS</ent> Permanent Change of Station
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>PIN</ent> Personal Identification Number
|
|
Q43 Information Policy Division
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>SDO</ent> <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Duty Officer
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>SOC</ent> <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Operations Center
|
|
SPO <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Protective Officer
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>SSO</ent> Staff <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> Officer
|
|
<ent type='ORG'>TDY</ent> Temporary Duty
|
|
UFT Unofficial Foreign Travel
|
|
|
|
A FINAL NOTE
|
|
|
|
The information you have just read is designed to serve as a guide to assist
|
|
you in the conduct of your security responsibilities. However, it by no means
|
|
describes the extent of your obligation to protect information vital to the
|
|
defense of our nation. Your knowledge of specific security regulations is part
|
|
of a continuing process of education and experience. This handbook is designed
|
|
to provide the foundation of this knowledge and serve as a guide to the
|
|
development of an attitude of security awareness.
|
|
|
|
In the final analysis, security is an individual responsibility. As a
|
|
participant in the activities of the National <ent type='ORG'>Security</ent> <ent type='ORG'>Agency</ent> organization, you
|
|
are urged to be always mindful of the importance of the work being accomplished
|
|
by <ent type='ORG'>NSA</ent> and of the unique sensitivity of the Agency's operations.
|
|
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