by Ed Meskel | Sep 13, 2013 | Ed Meskel, SCIF Information
As a United States Navy Submarine Communications Technician, I spent the vast majority of my 26-year career working in and around secure facilities handling and processing classified information. When I retired, I never imagined that I would ever hear the term “SCIF”...
by Ed Meskel | Jul 4, 2013 | Ed Meskel, US Military History
41 for Freedom With the 4th of July holiday here, just as with Veterans Day and Memorial Day, I take time to pause and reflect on my past. As a US NAVY veteran of 26 years, there is much to reflect upon. I am proud to say that I was a crew member on two separate...
by Ed Meskel | Dec 14, 2012 | Ed Meskel
When it comes to securing a facility against electronic and/or physical penetration, the benchmark that needs to be achieved is referred to by security professionals as SID, for Security in Depth. At its heart, SID refers to all of the factors that both reduce the...
by Ed Meskel | Dec 6, 2012 | Ed Meskel
In February of 2012, the government changed the rules for protecting structures from the potential for terrorist threats. This was an update to the original Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 4-020-01) published on July 31, 2002 regarding site protection. The latest...
by Ed Meskel | Nov 12, 2012 | Ed Meskel
High Tech Gadgets One installment in the 007 franchise, Skyfall, introduced a slightly changed cast of characters. For instance, Q was played by nerdy 20-something Ben Whishaw. He is definitely not your father’s James Bond character. In fact, there is a distinct lack...
