Defense One | By: Lindy Kyzer | May 18, 2017:
If you have spent any time in Washington recently, you’re probably quite familiar with the ‘If you see something say something’ slogan promoted by the Homeland Security Department. For security clearance holders, the slogan is now more than a catchphrase. It’s a mandate.
Security Executive Agent Directive 3, or SEAD 3, is a part of the Insider Threat Program created by President Obama.
It was signed on December 14, 2016, and will be implemented June 12. SEAD 3 standardizes reporting requirements for individuals with security clearances. Failing to comply with the new policy could cost you your job or your security clearance.
Government’s New Obsession: Insider Threats:
At this point almost everyone in government has had some kind of insider threat awareness training. You can thank Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden and Aaron Alexis for that. The greatest intelligence risks today aren’t necessarily from the outside—they’re from within the government itself, including the federal contractor community. The individuals with access to America’s secret hold the crown jewels. If they decide not to protect them, that creates serious problems.
Most research has determined insider threats aren’t born, they’re made. That means issues don’t generally present themselves upon an initial background investigation. In the five to 10 years between investigation and re-investigation, a lot can happen.
Uncle Sam is now making sure the policy is clear—it’s up to other cleared coworkers to report potentially troubling information; not just the clearance holders themselves.
What Needs to Be Reported?
This is not the time to start narking on your coworker who is repeatedly late. SEAD 3 outlines eight reportable issues coworkers should be aware of. They directly relate to the 13 adjudicative criteria all security clearance holders should be familiar with from filling out their SF86. They include:
- Violating agency rules or security policies
- Unexplained affluence
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Misuse of government property or systems
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