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The purpose of the Office of Security (OSY) is to provide the highest quality of risk-mitigation programs and services across the U.S. Department of Commerce for a secure and safe environment from natural and man-made threats.

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K9 screening

Office of Security Resources

Background Investigation Requests

Foreign Travel Briefing

Foreign Travel Training

Foreign Affairs Counter Threat eLearning (eFACT)

Traveling internationally fewer than 90 days cumulative for the calendar year?

The eFACT, formerly the Counter Threat Awareness Training (CTAT)...

National Security

Access to National Security Information

Access to classified national security information (NSI), a position's sensitivity and the required type of background investigation are evaluated or conducted through the use of...

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...