USAFAI16-1404 — Information, Personnel & Industrial Security Programs

USAFAI16-1404 governs local CUI, information, personnel, and industrial security programs for personnel with access to controlled and classified information.

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  • Publication number: USAFAI16-1404
  • Title: INFORMATION, PERSONNEL & INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
  • Date: 2023-04-12

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It addresses security assistants, cleared members, contractors, security containers, security incidents, security training, and destruction of classified material and CUI. It requires training, incident response, approved destruction methods, container controls, and recurring self-inspections.

Applies to: This publication applies to all Air Force, Space Force, civilian, and contractor personnel with access to controlled and classified information.

Topics covered

  • Security assistants
  • Cleared members
  • Contractor security
  • Security containers
  • Security incident response
  • Security education and training
  • Classified material destruction
  • CUI destruction

Questions and answers

How often are periodic reinvestigations required for SECRET and TOP SECRET clearances?

PRs are required every 5 years for both SECRET and TOP SECRET security clearances. (paragraph 3)

What security training must DoD civilians, military personnel, and on-site contractors receive?

All DoD civilians, military and on-site contractors shall receive security training based on the member’s authorization, position sensitivity and scope of duties. (paragraph 9)

When must initial security orientation occur?

Initial orientation must occur within 90 days of employment start date. (paragraph 9)

What must happen when classified information is found unattended?

The basic security incident response procedures are to ensure classified information and/or material found unattended, is immediately secured, and kept under constant surveillance or stored in an approved GSA container. (paragraph 8)

What must personnel do when a classified data spill occurs?

Unit personnel must be trained to ensure a data spill (classified information found on an unclassified system) includes the immediate disconnection of computers from the ethernet, or disconnect from WIFI/VPN, to prevent the further transmission of the classified information to other unclassified systems. (paragraph 8)

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