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"It is the Office of Security's mission to provide the highest quality of risk-mitigation programs and services across the Department to ensure a secure and safe environment from threats both man-made and natural."

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K9 screening

Office of Security Resources

Background Investigation Requests

Foreign Travel Briefing

Foreign Travel Training

UPDATE - 2022 Extension of Blanket FACT Waivers Due to COVID-19 EXPIRES on April 1, 2023

Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) training remains ongoing utilizing...

National Security

Access to National Security Information

Access to classified NSI, the position's sensitivity and the required type of background investigation is determined by the completion of the Position Designation Automated Tool...

Security Awareness

Security Awareness

Security awareness is the knowledge and attitude personnel possess regarding the protection of the physical, and especially informational, assets of the Department of Commerce. The...