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Security…and Other Horror Stories

Collection of alarming adventures and tricks of the trade in security management. Real-life examples and lessons learned in defense and various industries.

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Security…and Other Horror Stories

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  1. Security…andOther Horror Stories FISWG 9 July 2014 Helen MacDonald H3MacD Consulting

  2. About me… • Over 35 years in Defense • Over 25 years in Security Management • six different companies • numerous different groups and divisions • companies purchased by larger corporations • A lot of first-hand personal experiences to choose from • Tricks of the trade

  3. DSS – Techniques Used • Peppering: Visitors asking the same question in different styles or one visitor asking the same question to multiple U.S. contractor employees • Wandering Visitor: The visitor uses the distraction provided by a large delegation to slip away, out of the control of the escort • Divide and Conquer: Visitors take the U.S. team members into different areas to discuss issues in order to deprive the U.S. person of his safety net of assistance in answering questions • Switch Visitors: A collector added to the group without leaving enough time for a background check on the new visitor • Bait and Switch: The visitors say they are coming to discuss business that is acceptable for discussion, but after they arrive their agenda switches to different questions and discussion topics • Distraught Visitor: When the visitor’s questions are not answered he/she acts insulted or creates an uncomfortable scene in an attempt to psychologically coerce information from the target

  4. The Alarming Adventures of an FSO

  5. The China Connection • Cleared Employee: Did “Jim” (another cleared employee) tell you that he was getting married? • Me: No • Cleared Employee: Well…he’s getting married to somebody from China! • I have a sit-down with “Jim” and follow through with required reports to DSS and FBI

  6. The Tale of The Teaming Agreement • Foreign friendly country teams with my company • Unclassified contract • Limited export terms: Country XUS; USCountry X • Follow procedures on site • Submit proposal • Exit question • Question via email upon return to homeland • Program Manager’s feedback

  7. BD Attends an Industry Conference • Suspicious person collecting stacks of data from each exhibit • No badge • BD employee approaches him • “Left badge in room” • BD employee takes him to desk • Not registered • Gets name • BD reports to me upon return • Reports to DSS and FBI • Kitchen access

  8. Food Court Folly • Male employee goes to lunch at nearby mall • Approached in Food Court by female foreign national and sits with him • Male employee returns next day to mall • Female foreign national is waiting at mall entrance he used day before to befriend him • Employee reports incident to me

  9. Visit from a Friendly Nation • Export Control awaits permission for visitors • Visitors waiting in lobby • Approval arrives • Widget placement • What I do • What they do

  10. Legend of the Last Laugh • Call from employee about another who left suspiciously in the middle of the work day • 9-1-1 call and management • Bomb Squad • The rest of the story LAST LAUGH

  11. “I’m married???” • Checked on employee in JPAS • Noticed “single” listed • Asked him to verify as I’ve heard him talk about his wife • The rest of the story…

  12. Quiz • What could go wrong in this scenario?

  13. The Saga of The Uninvited Guest • Unclassified meeting on classified program • All procedures followed for foreign “friendly” visitors • Replacement visitor • No access allowed • Requests to speak to my boss • Demands to speak to management • Epic temper tantrum

  14. Government-to-Government Goof • US Gov’t  UK Gov’t • Meeting • UK needs classified document • Handoff?

  15. Quiz • What’s wrong with this scenario?

  16. “¡Hola! ¿Que?” • I’m visiting a division and am working late • See male Cleaning Crew member wearing badge with female’s photo • I ask to see ID • I ask for proof of U.S. Citizenship or Green Card • Not only not a citizen, but cannot produce a green card either!

  17. Surprise Visit from Police • New contractor hired from California • Settles in and starts dating receptionist • Police visit without notice • Escort out • Check vehicle • How he was nabbed!

  18. Faithful Foreign Friends • You can always find a renegade location that doesn’t see why there’s a problem allowing international employees unfettered access if they’re wearing a company badge and have signed a company non-disclosure agreement A company badge means I can access anything I want!

  19. An Afternoon inMexico City • 3:00 p.m. at the airport • Reputable cab • Stuck in traffic • Surprise through the window • Rolex, jewelry

  20. Quiz • What did the cab driver do?

  21. The Riddle of The Vanishing Tools • Technician employee keeps noticing tools missing from cage • They show back up several days later, but then another tool goes missing continued…

  22. Merry Christmas! • Company holiday party • Missing computer & related software • Badge access • Computer “ping” time • SOLVED!! • The rest of the story…

  23. The Case of The Company Purchase • Small privately-owned defense contractor • Bought by larger organization • Corporate FSO doesn’t report to DSS • New corporation = new BoD • Chairman = dual citizen

  24. The Mystery of The Misbehaving Widget • Foreign Visitor • Export Control approvals to share demonstration • Widget doesn’t work • Engineers break open the widget right there in the conference room to see what the problem is

  25. Quiz • What’s wrong with this scenario?

  26. “Tag! You’re it!” • China expat now cleared US National • Marries Chinese national • Can she work here? • He leaves • She remains • Goes to China for “surgery”

  27. The Approved Export Falls Apart • Export needs to be hand-carried • All export approvals in place • Eager, inexperienced employee • Checks out with ICE desk at Orlando airport • Upon return, lands in New York • Late for connecting flight • Checks in with ICE desk upon arrival at Orlando airport

  28. Quiz • What’s wrong with this scenario?

  29. The FSO’s PCL

  30. Why do people hesitate to report? • Don’t want to appear paranoid—there is a difference between being paranoid and being aware • Don’t want to get involved • Afraid to challenge people • Feel supervisor should report it • Feel they should mind their own business • Fear of being accused of blowing things out of proportion • Fear of confrontation • Conflict and Confidentiality • No one will trust me” • Disbelief that it is happening

  31. Lessons Learned • CREATE TRUST: Earn your employees’ trust by example • EDUCATE: Use every opportunity you can to coach employees • KEEP AN OPEN DOOR: Always keep your door and your mind open to employees • BE AN ACTIVE LISTENER: Pay attention to the small details and to what you hear in hall-talk • WORK WELL WITH OTHERS: Management, IT, Export Control, HR, BD, Technicians, Facilities, Purchasing… • QUESTION… QUESTION… QUESTION: Trust your gut! Question everything that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

  32. Update: The China Connection • The happy couple decided to adopt a baby • Went to China • Came back with a baby

  33. About H3MacD… • Over 25 years in Security Management • H3MacD Consulting formed this year • Basic and Tailored Security Plans • FSO Assistance and Training • Start-Ups • Interactive Employee Briefings and Training • In-Depth Self-Inspections • Proven SCR Program • Personnel Management • Coordination of Visits by Industry Speakers, etc. • Closed and Restricted Areas • Effective DSS Audit Preparation and Representation

  34. Questions?

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