# Presentation: 689672

## Department of CommerceOffice of Security

- Security Orientation Briefing
- Western Region Security Office
- Seattle, WA

- Rev. 1/17/07

## Briefing Agenda

- Office of Security (OSY) mission
- Risk management at DOC
- Location specific information

## Office of Security

***Working together to make the Department of Commerce a more secure environment for all.***

## Office of Security Mission

*The Office of Security provides policies, programs, and management as it supports:*
- Facility managers to _reduce the terrorism risks_ to DOC personnel and facilities.
- Program managers to _reduce the espionage risks_ to DOC personnel, information, and facilities.
- Department and bureau leadership to _increase emergency preparedness_ for DOC operations.
- Employees and customers in our collective responsibility to _maintain the security_ of information, personnel and facilities.

## Risk Management

- Risk is managed and minimized by assessing the level of:
- Threat
- Criticality
- Vulnerabilities

## Risk Management:  Anti-terrorism Division		

- Provides policies and operational support for Executive Protection, Physical Security, Overseas Security, and Information Analysis.
- Provides counterintelligence support to the Director of Security and other Divisions.
- Coordinates the Anti-terrorism and Program risk assessment processes, ensuring overall consistency and quality.

## Anti-terrorism Programs

**Physical Security Program-** Conducts risk assessment surveys and inspections.
**Overseas Security Program***** -  ***Delivers services to the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, with the Department of State, coordinating the provisions of various State-Commerce security agreements.
**Information Collection and Analysis Program -** Develops threat assessments and coordinates with intelligence activities.
**Executive Protection Program - ** Provides personal protection for the Secretary of Commerce and visiting dignitaries.

## Risk Management: Counterespionage Division		

- Provides policies and operational support for Personnel Security (PERSEC) and Information Security (INFOSEC).
- Coordinates the National Security Information risk assessment process; ensuring overall consistency and quality.

## Counterespionage Programs

**Personnel Security Program**
-     Tracks suitability and security investigations, misconduct and counterintelligence operations, and contractor investigations; grants clearances; and maintains security records systems.
**National Security Information Program**
-     Protects classified national security information and controlled unclassified information; and is responsible for security awareness and education efforts, operational security and industrial security programs, and special access programs.

## Risk Management: Emergency Management Division		

- Provides policies and operational support for DOC Continuity of Government (COG), Continuity of Operations (COOP), and the HCHB Occupant Emergency Program (OEP).
- Manages the Emergency Operations Center.
- Coordinates the Emergency Management risk assessment processes for COOP and OEP - ensuring overall consistency and quality.

## 		FACILITY SECURITY 				REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION

**NOAA SECURITY **
**OFFICE**
**(NOAA FACILITIES 25 MILE)**

**SILVER SPRINGS, MD**

**LA**

**WI**

**MI**

**IL**

**IN**

**KY**

**MO**

**AR**

**TN**

**GA**

**FL**

**AL**

**MS**

**TX**

**ND**

**SD**

**WY**

**NE**

**CO**

**NM**

**KS**

**OK**

**MN**

**IA**

**SC**

**OH**

**ME**

**NY**

**PA**

**WV**

**VA  **

**NC**

**NH**

**VT**

**MA**

**RI**

**CT**

**NJ**

**DE**

**MD**

**WA**

**OR**

**ID**

**CA**

**NV**

**UT**

**AZ**

**MT**

**HCHB HEADQUARTERS**

**WASHINGTON, DC**

**WASHINGTON, DC**

## Red = Severe, reflects a severe risk of terrorist attacks
Orange = High, means high risk of terrorist attacks *current situation*
Yellow = Elevated, means significant risk of terrorist  attacks
Blue = Guarded, means general risk of terrorist attacks
Green = Low, means low risk of terrorist attacks

**Red** = Severe, reflects a severe risk of terrorist attacks
**Orange**** **= High, means high risk of terrorist attacks ****current situation****
**Yellow **= Elevated, means significant risk of terrorist  attacks
**Blue** = Guarded, means general risk of terrorist attacks
**Green **= Low, means low risk of terrorist attacks

## In Summary

- The Office of Security assesses risk, recommends countermeasures and assists clients to reduce their risk levels, thereby reducing the overall security risk to the Department.
*Our goal is to reduce to *_*LOW*_* the security risk to the Department of Commerce*

## --Part two--

- Western Region Security Office (WRSO) 7600 Sand Point Way NE 	         Seattle, WA 98115                       General Office Phone (206)526-6571  Fax (206) 526-4543                                STE (206) 525-3967                             Web Page  http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/wrso/

## Mission of Agency

- WRSO is responsible for providing security services to all Commerce Bureaus in the ten western states and the Pacific Trust Territories.
- WRSO  provides guidance and assistance to Facility Managers to implement *policies and programs to:*
- _reduce the terrorism risks_ to their personnel and facilities.
- _reduce the espionage risks_ to their personnel, information, and facilities.
- _increase emergency preparedness_ for their operations.
- _maintain the security_ of information, personnel and facilities

## Local OSY/WRSO Information

- WRSO provides support and assistance to OSY Headquarters and Facility Managers in the following areas:
- Personnel Security Processing & Adjudication
- Physical Security
- Emergency Management
- National Security Information Protection
- Communications Security
- Intelligence gathering in the Western Region
- Conducting Antiterrorism Risk Assessments
- National Industrial Security Program
- Special Access Programs
- Construction Design
- Access Control Development and Implementation
- Regional Pass and ID Office

## Local OSY/WRSO Information

- Main office hours
- Monday – Friday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
- 24 hr emergency phone (206) 526-4100
- Pass and ID Office (located in Seattle, WA)
- Monday – Friday 9 am to 4 pm
- Office Contact is: Jennifer N. Thompson, (206) 526-6571

## OSY Security Staff at Seattle Location

- Cheryl L. Wieser, Supervisory Security Specialist
- (206) 526-6653
- Robert H. Conley, Security Specialist
- (206) 526-6429
- Joseph A. Lubin, Security Specialist
- (206) 526-4317
- Veronica L. McCann, Security Specialist
- (206) 526-6674
- Jennifer N. Thompson, Contract Assistant
- (206) 526-6571

## ID Badges and Keys

*Department of Commerce ID for the Western Region is issued by the WRSO*
*PIV Documentation can be found at: *_*http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/wrso/forms/CD-591%20-%2010-31-05.pdf*_
*PIV Training can be found at: *_[http://www.osec.doc.gov/osy/HSPD12/Applicants.htm](http://www.osec.doc.gov/osy/HSPD12/Applicants.htm)__ __[http://www.osec.doc.gov/osy/HSPD12/Sponsors.htm](http://www.osec.doc.gov/osy/HSPD12/Sponsors.htm)__ __[http://www.osec.doc.gov/osy/HSPD12/EnrollmentOfficials.htm](http://www.osec.doc.gov/osy/HSPD12/EnrollmentOfficials.htm)__ __*http://www.osec.doc.gov/osy/HSPD12/RemoteIssuers.htm*_
*For additional information contact:             Veronica McCann at (206) 526-6674*

## Facilities Access

**For the Western Region Center: **
**Visit notifications can be sent electronically at:**** **_[http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/SD-CGI/visitor.pl](http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/SD-CGI/visitor.pl)_
**Access to the Sound Garden is authorized during normal business hours (8 am – 5 pm) Monday – Friday via the main gate with proper ID.  Access at other times can be arranged through the Facility Manager at (206) 526-6163**
**Electronic notification of  Foreign National Visitors can be submitted at: **_[http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/SD-CGI/foreignvisitor.pl](http://www.wasc.noaa.gov/SD-CGI/foreignvisitor.pl)__** **_** ****in conjunction with DAO-12 requirements**

## Facilities Access

**Other Facilities in the Western Region:**
**Is at the direction of individual Facility Management in accordance with Department policies and procedures with the assistance of the WRSO**

## Property Control Info

- Property control is managed in accordance with Department regulations through the Western Regional Center, Seattle WA
- The Personal Property contact for the Western Region is Eliabeth Valenzona who may be reached at: _[Elizabeth.Valenzona@noaa.gov](mailto:Elizabeth.Valenzona@noaa.gov)_, (206) 526-6393
- The Real Property contact for the Western Region is David Garten, who may be reached at _[David.Garton@noaa.gov](mailto:David.Garton@noaa.gov)_, 206-526-6893

## Protection of Information

- National Security Information
- The WRSO implements policies and procedures to protect classified national security information and controlled unclassified information; and is responsible for security awareness and education efforts, operational security, industrial security programs, and special access programs within the Western Region
- The WRSO conducts Critical Infrastructure Program assessments in conjunction with the Antiterrorism Division to identify specific threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures to Department critical assets

## Security Is Everyone’s ResponsibilityHelp safeguard our country’s assets and information

- Be alert
- Use common sense precautions
- Team with co-workers to prevent crime
- Understand the risks and report suspicious activities
- Be familiar with the information in this presentation