We deliver excellence in FSO consulting and build NISPOM compliant programs. See positive results in 30 days.
FSO Consulting Makes Heroes Out Of Your FSOs
Trusted Experts in FSO Consulting
Thrive Analysis Group, Inc. provides excellent FSO consulting that helps cleared defense contractors build, strengthen, and sustain compliant, resilient, and inspection-ready security programs. We specialize exclusively in Facility Security Officer (FSO) consulting—combining deep regulatory expertise with practical, execution-focused solutions.
What FSO Consulting Involves
Thrive Analysis Group partners with FSOs, security managers, and executive leadership to design and operate security programs that meet and exceed NISPOM requirements. Our services are built around three core pillars:
- FSO Consulting & FSO Workbook
- Self-Inspection Program for Security Program Development & Maturation
- Gold Standard Criteria through Proprietary Compliance Tools
While others do everything for you, we provide Fractional FSOs to consult, support and train you to do it yourself with AMAZING results.
FSO Consulting and Enhanced NISPOM Compliance
Why Thrive Analysis Group
- FSO-Focused Expertise – We specialize exclusively in FSO consulting and NISPOM-driven environments.
- Proprietary Methodology – Our tools and frameworks are not available anywhere else.
- Practical Execution – We focus on what works in real inspections and real operations.
- Scalable Support – From small businesses to complex cleared enterprises.
- Inspection-Ready Results – Everything we deliver is designed to withstand scrutiny.
Who We Serve
- Cleared Defense Contractors
- Small and Mid-Sized Cleared Businesses
- Newly Cleared Facilities
- High-Growth Government Contractors
- FSOs seeking expert support and mentorship
Our Mission
To empower Facility Security Officers and cleared organizations with the tools, expertise, and confidence to operate secure, compliant, and inspection-ready programs—every day.
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Whether you need strategic advisory support, program development, or a defensible self-inspection, Thrive Analysis Group is ready to help.
Build compliance. Strengthen security. Thrive with confidence.
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Security Program Development for FSOs
Our FSO consulting delivers a compliant, structured, documented, and operationally effective security program. Thrive Analysis Group designs security programs that are scalable, defensible, and audit-ready.
We help FSOs:
- Build or modernize end-to-end security programs
- Develop policies, procedures, and process documentation
- Align personnel, information, physical, and industrial security domains
- Establish repeatable compliance workflows
- Integrate security into business operations
Whether your organization is standing up its first program or correcting gaps identified during assessment, we provide clear roadmaps and hands-on execution support.
The FSO Workbook
The FSO Workbook is Thrive Analysis Group’s flagship proprietary FSO consulting tool and the foundation of our consulting methodology.
Designed by FSOs for FSOs, the workbook translates NISPOM requirements into actionable, role-based tasks and documentation standards.
Key features include:
- Structured checklists mapped directly to NISPOM citations
- Role-specific guidance for FSOs and security staff
- Built-in documentation tracking and validation
- Alignment with DCSA expectations and best practices
- Practical implementation guidance—not theoretical compliance
The FSO Workbook enables organizations to manage compliance proactively rather than reactively.
Gold Standard Criteria
Thrive Analysis Group’s Gold Standard Criteria represents our benchmark for what a best-in-class security program should look like.
This proprietary framework goes beyond minimum compliance to define:
- What “good” actually looks like during inspection
- How mature security programs operate day-to-day
- The documentation, evidence, and behaviors DCSA expects to see
The Gold Standard Criteria is used to:
- Evaluate current security program maturity
- Identify hidden compliance risks
- Prioritize remediation efforts
- Elevate programs from compliant to exemplary
Self‑Inspection as a Service
Self-inspections are one of the most critical—and most misunderstood—requirements under the NISPOM. Thrive Analysis Group delivers Self‑Inspection as a Service using our proprietary tools and methodology.
Our approach includes:
- Full-scope or targeted self-inspections
- Use of the FSO Workbook™ and Gold Standard Criteria™
- Evidence-based validation of compliance
- Clear findings, risk ratings, and remediation guidance
- Executive-ready reporting
We do not provide generic checklists. We conduct defensible, inspection-grade evaluations that mirror how DCSA assesses security programs.
FSO Consulting deliverables include your very own FSO Workbook and artifacts to demonstrate compliance.
FCL & PCL Support
Guidance through FCL sponsorship and DCSA onboarding
Development of required documentation (KMP lists, exclusions, e-FCL data)
Support for clearance initiation, maintenance, and NISS/DISS/NBIS maintenance
Deliverable: Complete clearance documentation and compliance package
FSO Consulting Provides Customized NISPOM Security Program Development
We develop or refine all core components of a compliant security program:
Standard Practice Procedures (SPP)
Insider Threat Program (ITP) & annual working group documentation
Self-inspection plan and reporting workflows
Security training and annual refresher programs
Classified information protection procedures (storage, marking, transmission, destruction)
- Deliverable: Turnkey NISPOM-compliant security program with your very own FSO Workbook
4. FSO Consulting Leads to Successful DCSA Assessment Preparation
Mock assessments aligned with current DCSA methodology
Documentation cleanup and alignment to DCSA expectations
Pre-assessment training for FSO, ITP Working Group representatives, and leadership
Support drafting corrective actions and post-assessment reporting
Deliverable: Assessment readiness kit & leadership briefing
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DCSA Reviews Are Awesome with Our FSO Consultation
We train our clients to not only pass reviews, but meet Gold Standard Criteria and earn:
- Commendable Ratings
- Superior Ratings
We Provide FSO Consultation to Enhance NISPOM Compliance
Thrive Analysis offers expert, end-to-end support to help your organization achieve, maintain, and demonstrate full NISPOM compliance. We do this through our Fractional FSOs that are at your disposal.
Our approach blends deep regulatory expertise with practical, operational experience. We help you build programs that not only pass audits but also function smoothly within your organization’s daily operations.
Objectives – We perform for you, train your team to perform or both; You choose.
Our NISPOM compliance consulting engagement is designed to:
- Achieve and maintain full compliance with 32 CFR Part 117
- Prepare your program for successful DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVAs)
- Establish a complete, documented security program aligned with NISPOM requirements
- Strengthen insider threat, reporting, and continuous monitoring capabilities
- Support Facility Clearance (FCL) and Personnel Clearance (PCL) processes
- Ensure your leadership and workforce fully understand their responsibilities
Those with whom we have worked benefit from experienced FSOs to guide them. They’ve reduced the risk of doing everything themselves and potentially falling behind in security clearance requests, and not doing well during DCSA reviews. We solve these problems and concerns.
We provide outsourced FSO, Foreign Ownership Control and Influence, Outside Director and CUI program consulting and services. We 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.
We can train your team or speak at your next engagement.
A Few More Options
FOCI Mitigation
Let us manage your FOCI mitigation. We have experience solving tough Foreign Ownership Contrl and Influence. problems. Don’t let FOCI keep you from NISPOM compliance. Here’s what we can do:
- Interpret and implement DCSA requirements
- Manage your security council
- 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 Program
Let us build your CUI skill set and operate it for you. This solution provides a new capability as well as meet CMMC requirements. We will manage or facilitate your CUI requirements that meet CMMC compliance. We 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
- 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:
- Contracts
- QA and other audits
- Facilitate CUI table tops
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