FSO Skills Assessment

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How to Use the FSO Skills Assessment

The goal of this assessment is to help your level of compliance with NISPOM and FSO tasks. It’s not a job performance test, but it will show how well you understand your requirements.

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1. Do you currently have a Facility Security Officer (FSO), and are they fully trained and certified? *

1 point

Yes, we have a fully trained and certified FSO

We have an FSO, but they need additional training

No, but we need one

No, not sure how it would help

2. Do you currently have an alternate Facility Security Officer (FSO), or someone you can delegate work to? *

1 point

Yes, we have a fully trained and certified AFSO

We have an AFSO, but they need additional training

No, we do not have an alternate

No, we are unaware of delegating opportunity

3. Do you currently have redundancy in capability if your FSO is unavailable (including NISS, DISS and NBIS access)? *

1 point

Yes, we have a fully trained and certified alternate

We have an alternate, but they need additional training

No, but we need one

No, and we do not require one

4. How frequently do you conduct self-inspections to ensure NISPOM compliance? *

1 point

Annually, as required

Occasionally, but not on a regular schedule

Rarely or only when required by DCSA

Never

5. Have you undergone a DCSA security vulnerability assessment recently? If so, what were the key findings? *

1 point

Yes, and we passed without issues

Yes, with minor compliance findings

Yes, but we had major compliance issues

No, we have not had an assessment

6. Do you have an FSO notebook with critical NISPOM compliance tasks and demonstrated compliance? *

1 point

Yes, and we use it daily

Yes, but we update it annually

Yes, but we had issues maintaining it

No, we have started one

7. Do you have a written Standard Practices and Procedures SPP, Insider Threat, SEAD 3 Reporting or other policies that align with NISPOM requirements? *

1 point

Yes, fully documented and up to date

Yes, but it needs revisions or updates

No, but we are working on one

No, and we need help developing one

8. How do you manage Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)? *

1 point

We have a CUI identification and protection program and policy

We manage it but need better policies

We do not have a structured approach

We don't know if we have it

9. How do you manage the personnel security clearance process for your employees? *

1 point

We have a structured and compliant clearance process

We manage it but sometimes experience delays or issues

We struggle with the process and need assistance

We do not handle personnel clearances

10. How do you manage visit requests or foreign travel? *

1 point

Our employees submit forms that provide all the information necessary

Our employees email us and we have multiple exchanges before we get enough information

We have difficulty submitting the right information

Our employees make random requests and don't provide timely notifications

11. How seamless is your NISPOM required security education program? *

1 point

We have a great program that provides training, marks attendance and documents events

We provide training, but have difficulty with employee compliance

We have training, but don't have a way to demonstrate compliance

We have to develop training and a way to measure compliance

12. What percentage of your cleared personnel have completed the required security training? *

1 point

100%

75–99%

50–74%

Less than 50%

13. Do you have a formal Insider Threat Program as required by NISPOM (procedure, training and documentation)? *

1 point

Yes, fully compliant with policy, training, and documentation

Yes, but it needs updates

No, but we plan to implement one

No, and we need help creating one

14. What are your biggest challenges in maintaining NISPOM compliance? *

1 point

Keeping up with changing regulations

Demonstrating compliance

Building a redundant FSO capability

Accessing and keeping abreast of NISS, NBIS and DISS

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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