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DoD Secure-Working with National Industrial Security ProgramAuthor: jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP, SAPPC, SFPC, ISOC
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Untitled From Reactive to Proactive: Building an Audit-Ready FSO Program for DCSA Reviews
Thursday, 2 April, 2026
Send us Fan Mailhttps://nispomcentral.com/https://www.nispom.comhttps://www.thriveanalysis.comJeff Bennett of Thrive Analysis Group discusses how FSOs can shift from reactive “scramble mode” to a proactive, audit-ready NISPOM program that consistently passes DCSA security reviews. He explains why many FSOs—especially in small companies where the FSO wears multiple hats—get overwhelmed, and notes that daily tasks can be delegated even though authority and audit responsibility cannot. Bennett outlines what DCSA looks for: alignment between the FSO and the senior management official (who owns the program), the ability to demonstrate NISPOM compliance with artifacts, clear explanations using anecdotes, and employee buy-in demonstrated through awareness of the program. He recommends maintaining an FSO workbook on a secure shared drive to store compliance artifacts, using standardized forms (not email) to collect required employee information for actions like foreign travel and visit requests, and keeping briefings, trainings, and reports updated to remain continuously review-ready.00:00 Welcome and Overview00:45 Why FSOs Go Reactive02:15 Delegate and Ditch Email03:15 What DCSA Reviews04:38 Employee Buy In Matters05:33 Build the FSO Workbook06:55 Forms for Every Task08:27 Always Audit Ready09:03 IG Inspection Story10:44 Wrap Up and Next StepsNISPOM CentralProviding security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO ConsultingThrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFSO Consulting:https://thriveanalysis.comNISPOM Compliancehttps://www.nispomcentral.comWe provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting. Personnel Security ClearancesHow to get a clearanceWhat to expect once you get a clearanceWhat you can do to prepare for a clearanceFacility Security Clearance✓Become a CDC Contractor✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances✓Establish a security team to protect classified information✓Develop and provide required security training✓Prepare for government inspections✓Interpret Contract specifications✓Fight Insider threat✓Learn Security clearance levels✓Process Classified information✓Prepare Derivative Classification
