What is the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)?
The NISP is the industrial security program regulated by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Security Service (DSS). In addition to Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, there are 23 additional federal government participants. The main regulation document under the NISP for cleared contractors is the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
The NISP is the industrial security program that governs the contractual security obligations of DoD contractors and contractors of 23 other federal government participants. The Defense Security Service (DSS) has primary responsibility for monitoring NISP compliance. All NISP requirements are contained in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and NISPOM supplements.
The NISP is the industrial security program regulated by the Department of Defense (Department of Defense), Defense Security Service (DSS). In addition to Department of Defense agencies, there are 23 additional federal government participants. The main regulation document under the NISP for cleared contractors is the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
The NISP prescribes the requirements, restrictions, and other safeguards to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information held by the U.S. Departments and Agencies contained under the Executive Branch of the federal government. Q: What is the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)? A: The NISPOM is a book of rules governing the authorized disclosure of classified information released to corporations who contract with the U.S. Government Executive Branch Departments and Agencies. Q: Who is responsible for the policies outlined in the NISPOM? A: The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is also responsible for the portions of the Manual that pertains to intelligence sources and methods. Q: What are the major Executive Branch Departments that are subject to the NISPOM
The NISP is the industrial security program regulated by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Security Service (DSS). In addition to Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, there are 23 additional federal government participants. The main regulation document under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) for cleared contractors is the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
