DSS Academy 

DSS Academy Facility Security Officer (FSO) Curricula Description

Program Description: This program of study prepares individuals for the duties and responsibilities of a Facility Security Officer (FSO) in a contractor facility participating in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). Both the FSO Orientation for FSOs at non-possessing facilities (facilities with no approved storage for classified material) as well as the FSO Program Management for FSOs at possessing facilities (facilities with approval to store classified material) comply with the training requirements stated in paragraph 3-102 of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220.22-M).

Registration: Separate registration is not required for each course and examination within the curricula. Simply register for the appropriate curriculum and check off the box next to each course/examination that you have not completed. Once you click "Submit" you will automatically be registered for the courses/examinations which you checked. When you have completed the requirements, you will be able to print a certificate of completion. You may also print certificates for individual courses you complete within the curriculum.

The Academy recommends that students complete the courses to prepare for taking associated examinations, but if students know the subject matter they may go directly to an examination.

FSO Orientation for Non-Possessing Facilities Curriculum: This curriculum requires completion of the following courses and examinations.

• FSO Role in the NISP Web-based course
• Essentials of Industrial Security Management (EISM)

FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities Curriculum: This curriculum requires completion of the following courses and examinations.

• FSO Role in the NISP Web-based course
• Essentials of Industrial Security Management (EISM)
• Safeguarding Classified Information in NISP
• Derivative Classification
• Marking Classified Information
• Transmission and Transportation for Industry

After completing the courses and examinations within a curriculum, students will be able to print a certificate for completing the curriculum.

In addition to completing the courses in this curriculum, FSOs are encouraged to complete additional training including other courses offered by the DSS Academy and by other agencies and institutions.

EISM will be replaced by a series of shorter, topic-specific courses in 2010.

Who should register?

Personnel who will serve as an FSO at a facility participating in the NISP should register for this curriculum. The curriculum is also suitable for training other security professionals such as:

• DSS Industrial Security Specialists
• Government Procurement Managers
• Program Managers
• Contracting Officers
• Security Administrators
• Program Security Managers
• Contractor Executives

Program Contact Information

If you have questions about this curriculum, e-mail IndustrialSecurity.training@dss.mil.