UNCLASSIFIED NI 5205 1R3 Approved 24 November 2003 Subgroup Special Programs NGA Instruction for Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information 1 References a Primary NGA PD 5200R2 Policy Directive for Operational Security 24 November 2003 b Secondary DCID 6 3 Protecting Sensitive Compartmented Information within Information Systems 1 May 2003 2 DCID 6 4 Personnel Security Standards and Procedures Governing Eligibility for Access to Sensitive Compartmented information SCI 2 July I998 3 Sensitive Compartmented Information Administrative Security Manual August 1998 2 Purpose Establish guidelines and responsibilities for the physical protection of sensitive compartmented information SCI This instruction supersedes N1 5205 1R2 same title 1 November 2001 3 Policy NGA will develop and maintain the necessary procedures for the secure storage and use of SCI material maintained by the Agency These procedures comply with all applicable regulations and directives NGA personnel and contractors who are indoctrinated for access to SCI are individually and personally responsible for providing proper protection for that SCI material that is in their custody and control 4 Applicability and Scope This instruction applies to all NGA employees military personnel and contractor personnel As a combined DOD and IC organization NGA must properly control protect and dispose of all SCI that is generated or acquired This instruction addresses the operational security aspects of managing the NGA SCI program 5 De nitions a Sensitive compartmented information SCI Classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources methods or analytical processes that must be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of Central Intelligence b Sensitive compartmented information facility SCIF An accredited area room group of rooms buildings or installations where SCI is stored used discussed or processed SCIF procedural and physical measures prevent the free UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED NI 5205 1R2 Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information access of persons unless they have been formally indoctrinated for the particular SCI authorized for use or storage within the SCIF c Special security of cer SSO The person responsible for the security management operation implementation use and dissemination of all types of SCI material Within their organization or site 6 Responsibilities a Security and Installation Operations Directorate Security Of ce SIS Negotiates and administers the necessary resources to ensure proper protection and control for SCI material in NGA custody 2 Appoints 8803 within each site security work team to oversee protection of SCI material at that site 3 Conducts required security education and training to ensure that all Agency personnel are familiar with procedures necessary for the protection of SCI material b NGA organizations with SSO oversight implement the procedmes speci ed in this 1nst1 uctron and othel applicable regulations dilectives and manuals to ensure protection of SCI mate1ials 1n their custody 7 Procedures a SIS personnel provide SCI advice and assistance to Agency personnel and maintain all applicable guidance to adequately discharge NGA SCI duties b All SCI materials in NGA custody are properly accounted for controlled transmitted transported packaged and safeguarded in accordance with guidelines established by SIS and those external organizations with cognizance over the program 0 SCI materials are disseminated only to those individuals who have an established need-to know and the appropriate accesses d Requests for access to SCI materials in speci c compartments prepared in writing and signed by the supervisor are submitted to the personnel security program manager Personnel Security Division SISP Requests are reviewed by SISP and forwarded to the appropriate compartment program manager for consideration UNCLASSIFIED 2 UNCLASSIFIED NI 5205 1R2 Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information c All NGA employees with access to SCI 1 Report to the local site security team any information that could re ect on the trustworthiness of an individual who has access to SCI material 2 Report possible security Violations or compromises to the site security team Report any unauthorized disclosure or exposure of SCI 4 Take immediate action to protect SCI found in a non secure environment until the documents can be restored to SCI control 5 Refrain from putting such material on the sensitive but unclassi ed SBU or any other non SCI computer network under any circumstances UNCLASSIFIED 3