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INFORMATION SECURITY

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Task: Inform soldiers about Information Security

(INFOSEC)

Conditions: Given highly motivated soldiers and a

high speed instructor inform soldier’s of INFOSEC.

Standards: Ensure that soldier’s are aware of the

INFOSEC procedures.

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AGENDA
• General Definitions
• Safe Handling
• Computers
• Transport
• Personnel Security Clearances

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What is Classified
Information?

Official U.S. Government information

that requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the
interest of national security

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Three Levels of Classified Information

• CONFIDENTIAL
• SECRET
• TOP SECRET

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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

LOWEST LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIAL

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INFORMATON THIS IS A COVER SHEET
FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Paragraph 2-10, AR 380-5

ALL INDIVIDUALS HANDLING THIS INFORMATION ARE
REQUIRED TO PROTECT IT FROM UNAUTHORIZED

CONFIDENTIAL: DISCLOSUTE IN THE INTEREST OF THE NATIONAL

SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Information or material HANDLING, STORAGE, REPRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION

OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE EXECUTIVE ORDER(S) AND AGENCY

that when disclosed IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS

could be expected to
cause damage to U.S.
security. (This cover sheet is unclassified)

CONFIDENTIAL
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SECRET INFORMATION
MIDDLE LEVEL OF
CLASSIFIED SECRET
INFORMATON THIS IS A COVER SHEET
FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Paragraph 2-10, AR 380-5

ALL INDIVIDUALS HANDLING THIS INFORMATION ARE
REQUIRED TO PROTECT IT FROM UNAUTHORIZED

SECRET:
DISCLOSUTE IN THE INTEREST OF THE NATIONAL
SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Information or material
HANDLING, STORAGE, REPRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION
OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE EXECUTIVE ORDER(S) AND AGENCY

that when disclosed could

IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS

be expected to cause
serious damage to U.S.
security. (This cover sheet is unclassified)

SECRET
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TOP SECRET INFORMATION

HIGHEST LEVEL
OF CLASSIFIED TOP SECRET
INFORMATION THIS IS A COVER SHEET
FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Paragraph 2-10, AR 380-5 ALL INDIVIDUALS HANDLING THIS INFORMATION ARE

REQUIRED TO PROTECT IT FROM UNAUTHORIZED
DISCLOSUTE IN THE INTEREST OF THE NATIONAL
SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.

TOP SECRET HANDLING, STORAGE, REPRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION

OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE

Information or material
WITH APPLICABLE EXECUTIVE ORDER(S) AND AGENCY
IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS

that when disclosed could

be expected to cause
exceptionally grave (This cover sheet is unclassified)

damage to U.S. security.

TOP SECRET
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Special Handling Caveats

• ORCON = Dissemination Controlled by Originator

• NOFORN = Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals
• REL TO = Releasable To
– REL TO USA: Any REL TO document must have USA prior to
releasable countries.
– REL TO USA, AUS: Releasable to Australia
– REL TO USA, KWT: Releasable to Kuwait
– REL TO USA, AUS, GBR: Releasable to Australia, Great Britain
– REL TO USA, MCFI: Releasable to Multinational Coalition Forces Iraq

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

• Information which may be withheld for reasons

OTHER THAN NATIONAL SECURITY (aka
“Close Hold”)

• Examples
• Legal Documents
• Personnel Reports
• Anything with a SSN

• How to handle
• Cover with FOUO Sheets
• Store in closed desk drawers, file cabinets, etc
• Destroy via shredding or tearing up

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SECRET

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

377TH THEATER SUPPORT COMMAND (FORWARD)
COALITION FORCES LAND COMPONENT COMMAND
APO AE 09366

AFRD-SBLA-CS 31 July 2005

MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, 377th TSC, 400 Russell Ave, Belle Chase LA
70143

SUBJECT: Example of Secret Letter

1. (S) This is an example of a Secret document. This paragraph would contain Secret
information and the portion marking would be (S). If you remove this paragraph, the
document becomes unclassified.

2. (U) This is an unclassified paragraph. If you remove this paragraph, the document
remains Secret.

3. (U) This is the second unclassified paragraph. If you remove this paragraph, the
document remains Secret.

JOHN Q. DOE
COL, GS
Chief of Staff

CLASSIFIED BY: CENTCOM OPLAN XXXX-98

DECLASSIFY ON: 1 AUGUST 2015

CLASSIFICATION FOR TRAINING ONLY

SECRET

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TYPES OF CLASSIFICATION

• Original Classification
• Decision to designate a certain item of information
as classified, at a particular level, and for a certain
duration of time by the Original Classification
Authority (OCA).
• Derivative Classification
• Incorporating , restating, paraphrasing, or
generating in new form, information that has already
determined to be classified , and ensuring that it is
classified and handled at the level that the OCA has
already determined will be done.

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Access to Classified Information

Two things required:

• The appropriate Security Clearance
or Contingency Access
• The “need to know”

No one has a right to have access to

classified information solely by
virtue of rank or position.

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Care of Classified Information

Classified information will be protected at all

times, by:
1. Storage in GSA approved security containers
2. Having it under personal observation/physical
control of an authorized individual.

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Disclosure of Classified Information

To Foreign Nationals

Just because a foreign person has a security clearance

issued by his government does not mean that U.S.
classified material may be provided to them.
Always remember, there are many foreign nationals in the
U.S. Army. They can’t obtain a security clearance until
they become U.S. citizens. They are not allowed access to
any classified information and should not be assigned to
sections where classified information is stored, processed,
or discussed.
Do not disclose classified information to foreign personnel
unless you are sure they are authorized to receive it.
If in doubt contact the G2/377TSC at DSN: 430-5090/5091.

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Reproducing Classified Info

• Selected Copiers Only

• See your S-2 or G-2 for
help

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Methods of Classified Destruction

• Burning
Must remain with material until it is completely burned.
• Shredding
Must reduce the material and cross-shreds no greater than
1/32nd of an inch by ½ inch.
• POC For Burn Barrel
G-2 377th TSC, SPC Hernandez, DSN 430-5562

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Labeling Computers & Media

• Laptop Computers
• Desktop Computers
• Printers
• Scanners
• Copiers
• Fax Machines
• Disks, Zip Drives, CD’s, etc…in a
classified environment

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Computer Security – Media

• NIPR to SIPR = Media becomes Secret

• SIPR to NIPR = SECURITY VIOLATION

• Your lunch date is NOT SECRET NOFORN!

NOFORN

• Pick up print outs immediately!

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ONE BIG OFFENDER

USB Thumb Drives are treated as any other

media.

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Transportation of Classified Materials

Preferred method of transportation is SIPR

• SIPR to POC
• SIPR to Self
• Registered Mail
• Hand Carry

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Registered Mail
CLASSIFICATION
TO ADDRESS
• Inner Envelope/Box
– Enclose DA 3964
FROM ADDRESS
between the two
packages
CLASSIFICATION

TO ADDRESS
• Outer Envelope/Box
– NO CLASSIFICATION
FROM ADDRESS MARKINGS!
– Brown paper wrapping
with paper tape

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If You Must Hand Carry

• YOU MUST COORDINATE SECURE STORAGE OF THE

MATERIAL AT LOCATION.
• Have a courier order or courier card (DD Form 2501) signed by the
security manager. Documents will be with you entire time. Order will have
a detailed description of your transfer points
• Receive a briefing on standards
• Double wrapped all classified material
• Use a DA Form 3964 containing a list of materials in the inner
envelope. An additional copy should be maintained with your security
manager or an individual that can confirm your itinerary

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Personnel Security

AR 380-67

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Three Levels of Clearances

• Confidential – Valid for 15 years

• Secret – Valid for 10 years

• Top Secret – Valid for 5 years

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Interim Clearances
• Clearance Packet (SF86) Must Be Submitted

• Granted by MACOM/Mob Base

• Limited Derogatory Information on subject

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Contingency Access
• SF86 Must Be Submitted within 30 days.
• Granted by CofS, 377th TSC
• Limited Derogatory Information on subject
• ONLY ALLOWS ACCESS DURING
DEPLOYMENT. ACCESS ENDS UPON
DEPARTURE FROM CENTCOM AOR.

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G2 / 377TSC

MAJ Michael Thiac

Deputy G2 / Security Manager
377th TSC
DSN: (318) 430- 5106
Michael.Thiac@arifjan.arcent.army.mil
"Always Out Front!"
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