We provide Fractional FSO support and help companies build NISPOM compliant programs. See positive results in 30 days.
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We understand the issues
Newly appointed may not be experienced security professionals. They wear the FSO appointment as an additional duty and spend a lot of time trying to figure out exactly what needs to be done and how to do it. Without an experienced FSO to guide you through the process, you might find yourself potentially behind in security clearance requests, at risk of not passing your DCSA review, or having your hard-earned facility security clearances at risk. I can solve these problems and concerns.
I provide FSO, Foreign Ownership Control and Influence, Outside Director and CUI program consulting and services that get you NISPOM compliant immediately. I manage your clearances and prepare you for the DCSA review and you get the peace of mind knowing all is taken care of as you manage your company.
It’s simple to get started with my three step plan:
1. Consultation to learn about your company and ask questions about your clearance issues and see if there are any FOCI mitigation requirements
2. Discuss solutions and send a proposal
3. Get started on the recommended solution
Confidently Address NISPOM Compliance and Excel in DCSA Reviews.
With FSO, FOCI, CUI and NIPSOM compliance tasks are never part time.
Did you know that many cleared defense contractors struggle with identifying, resourcing and equipping their Senior Management Officials (SMO), Facility Security Officers, (FSO), and Insider Threat Program Senior Officials (ITPSO)? There are myriad tasks and requirements that, while noted in the NISPOM Rule, are not intuitive.
- Training requirements are vague
- So many databases to maintain
- Lack of clarity on how to demonstrate compliance
- Fear of not meeting requirements and missing deadlines
- Losing billable hours to meet FSO and NISPOM tasks
- Lack of redundancy or delegation of tasks
Let me ask you a few questions:
1. If your FSO went on vacation, retired, or quit, who is the back up?
2. Is there an employee who has redundant access to DCSA databases?
3. What schedule is your cleared employee training occurring?
4. When is your self-inspection certification due for upload in NISS?
There are so many responsibilities and we can bear them with you as we guide you through NISPOM compliance.
Non-compliance can result in many risks including:
- Facing penalties for non-compliance
- Losing contracts
- Experiencing unnecessary stress and confusion
Thrive Analyisis Group knows NISPOM and FSO requirements. You can see positive results in the first 30 days. Hiring us will allow you to thrive in the following ways:
- Feel secure and compliant with confidence in your audits!
- Elevate your employees’ understanding of compliance.
- Safeguard your contracts and reputation
Navigating the requirements of NISPOM compliance and FSO capabilities is daunting. So many places to go, so many people to speak with, so many DCSA databases to register with. NISPOM compliance requirements can leave you feeling overwhelmed. You shouldn’t have to struggle with compliance on your own. Don’t risk penalties due to non-compliance or struggle with continued confusion about NISPOM requirements. After all, your newly appointed employee or senir manager may not be security professionals, but are continuously putting out NISPOM compliance fires such as training, policies, procedures, self inspections, audits, visits, foreign travel reporting and on and on.
Many larger companies have security professionals appointed as FSOs. They are career professionals who are 100% devoted to security programs.
If you team with me, you get the benefit of a secuirty professional at less than 1/2 FTE.
We Understand Your Frustration with NISPOM Compliance
We are your solution set. While many FSOs struggle with compliance issues, our processes and procedures provide you with the confidence you need to demonstrate worry free compliance. Let us be your guide to help you confidently manage compliance requirements. If you’re facing compliance challenges, using our resources is the right step forward.
Don’t risk penalties due to non-compliance or endure continued confusion about NISPOM requirements. Contact us for a quote and let us serve our purpose while you enjoy the ease of compliance.
Let us handle NISPOM compliance and DCSA so you can focus on what truly matters. We understand the critical nature of your role as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), and we’re fully committed to providing the support you need across all areas.
We apply our proprietary process to perform the following:
FSO Workbook – This is your survival tool and includes artifacts that demonstrate NISPOM compliance and inspectable during DCSA reviews
Self-inspection process – This is your health check and crosswalks with the FSO Notebook. This is a DCSA requirement and we run this for you to provide a snapshot of your security program.
Gold Standard Criteria – This makes up your war stories or bragging rights. Where the DCSA review asks yes and no questions, this tool allows you to provide a narrative and may raise your rating to commendable or superior.
Our team is prepared to perform key tasks:
- Establish an FSO Workbook: Addresses critical NISPOM areas, DCSA requirements and demonstrates your compliance. this notebook is a secret ingredient to confidently addressing requirements and demonstrating compliance.
- Security Clearance Processing: We process security clearance requests and tasks, ensuring the thorough collection, review, and verification.
- Personnel Security Records Maintenance: We maintain personnel security records and databases with an emphasis on quality assurance, and up-to-date recordkeeping.
- Self-Inspection Support: We begin with a self-inspection when you bring us on and annually thereafter, ensuring all security requirements are reviewed and met effectively.
- Security Education, Training, and Awareness Programs: We develop and provide required training and awareness initiatives that keep all personnel informed and compliant with security practices.
- DoD Contract Security Classification Specifications (DD Form 254) Management: We interpret and apply requirements found in DD Form 254s.
- Visitor Control Functions: We process and file outgoing visit requests.
- Industrial Security Troubleshooting and Reporting: We are here to verify essential report preparation and provide troubleshooting support for industrial security issues, as well as assist in addressing inquiries from government agencies and company management.
Thank you for your dedication to safeguarding national security, and we look forward to contributing to your success. Our primary goal is to support your company in maintaining a secure and compliant Security Program without the added stress of doing it alone.
Standard Managed FSO Solutions
We partner with you to manage your NISPOM compliance and FSO tasks. We are a team member who is always available. We have capabilities to speed you up and not slow you down. Our service includes much of the following:
- Provide automated processes for personnel and facility clearances
- Provide automated NISPOM required cleared employee training
- Perfom tasks in DISS such as visit request and foreign Travel reports
- Perform task in NISS such as submitting change condition packages
- Perform tAsks in NBIS, such as initiating security clearance requests
- Develop or update Policies (Insider Threat Program, SEAD 3, Standard Practices and Procedures)
- Prepare for DCSA review with three pillars
- FSO Workbook
- Self-Inspection Program
- Apply Gold Standard Criteria
Premium Managed FSO Solutions
Let us work with you to develop your security program. In this case, we build your FSO skill set with intense training and consultation. This will provide a new capability for you to manage FSO requirements in house. We provide everything in our standard solutions plus the following at up to 20 additional hours per month:
- Everything in the standard package
- Provide NISPOM Deep Dive Training and on the spot consultation
- Review Gold Standard Criteria and prepare for DCSA review
FOCI Mitigation
Let us manage your FOCI mitigation. We have experience preparing companies under Foreign Ownership Contrl and Influence. Don’t let FOCI keep you from being NISPOM compliance. We provice services and consult FOCI mitigation requirements.
Write and inspect effectiveness of:
Special Security Agreements or Security Control Agreement
Technology Control Plan
Affiliate Operation Plan
Quality Management Plan
Serve as Outside Director and Chair Government Security Council
CUI Programs for CMMC Compliance
- Let us build your CUI skill set and operate it for you. This solution provides a new capability for me to lead your CUI requirements and enforce CMMC compliance. I provide the following:
- Tools, training and processes for CUI identification, marking, and protection
- Provide employee and leadership CUI training
- Lead CUI working groups
- Supervise CUI program construct
- Manage CUI program with three pillars:
- CUI tools and training
- CUI Self-Inspection Program
- Public Release Review Process
- CUI training
- Run, analyze and document CUI tools and information
- Integrate CUI program into other program areas:
- NISPOM
- Contracts
- QA and other audits
So, how do you think you are doing? Take this 10 question assessment to evaluate your security program and see where you stand
So, how did you do? Did you achieve NISPOM compliance, learn anything new about FSO competence or your program? If you do need additional help or you want to take advantage of having a knowledgeable NISPOM subject matter expert on your team, please reach out. Here are three easy steps to NISPOM compliance
- Contact us using the form below
- Set up a meeting time
- Hear us out
After that, you are on your way to compliance. We will help you reach for a commendable rating during your next DCSA review.
We provide tailored solutions to help defense contractors meet compliance requirements with:
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We want you to succeed, so we have developed a presention that explains the DCSA grading and the FSO Workbook and how they work together.
Contact us for a Quote
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Thrive Analysis Group (TAG) is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). With Many Other Capabilities:
Company Overview:
Thrive Analysis Group Inc is uniquely positioned to equip DoD agencies and prime contractors with program protection, technology protection, cybersecurity, information security and NISP compliance.
Cybersecurity Services Include:
- Cyber Tabletops
- Analyze system for cyber vulnerabilities
- Define mission critical functions
- Determine impact to system
- Recommend courses of action to mitigate vulnerabilities
- Develop a Mission Based Cyber Risk Assessment that follows DoD instruction and policies.
Technology Protection Services include:
• Program Protection Plans
• Criticality Analyses and CPI Assessments
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Technology Protection and Training
• Security Specialist Placement
Security and protection services include:
• Insider Threat Program
• CUI Program
• Self-Inspection
• NISPOM Required Training
• Security Program Risk Assessments
• Establishing Facility Security Clearances
• OPSEC Plans
Codes Etc:
CAGE: 9BBQ4
NAICS:
• 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
• 541690 Other Scientifi c and Technical Consulting Services
• 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
Differentiators:
• Army, civilian and contractor experience
• SCRM processes adopted by DoD
• Facilitating Technology Protection Working Groups
• Building technology protection framework
Past Performance
• Program Protection Planning, Guidance and Development
• Program Protection Training
• SCRM Process Development
• Critical Functions Analyses
• Security Clearance and NISPOM Consulting
• Cyber Table Top Facilitation
• Supply Chain Mapping and Illumination
Employee and Company Performance History:
• AMCOM
• Major PEOs
• DEVCOM AC
• ASA (ALT)
• MDA
• AMC
• TACOM
• AVMC
Thrive Analysis Group does not reveal client associations. However, we do have clients all over the United States, from sea to sea.
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