SCIF construction, transforming space into SCIF

Transforming Office Spaces into SCIF

It’s more important today than ever to ensure your information and data are safeguarded. Failure to do so can lead to data breaches, potential downtime and reputational harm. One way to safeguard your data and confidential information is to make sure you’re only sharing and discussing it in secure spaces. A SCIF is designed to serve such a purpose.

In this post, we’ll cover what you need to know about SCIFs and how Signals Defense solutions can help you create them for maximum security. Read on to learn more:

SCIFs Explained: What You Need to Know

A Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, or SCIF, is a secure space where sensitive or confidential information can be discussed, processed or shared without the risk of a data breach.

Perhaps the best example of a SCIF is the White House “Situation Room,” where the President receives intelligence briefings. However, SCIFs don’t just exist in government settings. These rooms are often commonly found within military institutions, certain hotel rooms, healthcare settings, universities, law enforcement buildings and more. Some corporate offices may even utilize SCIFs to safeguard intellectual property.

SCIFs can be either permanent, like in the case of the White House “Situation Room” and various rooms within the United States Capitol. They may also be temporary. In either case, there are certain requirements that SCIFs must meet to prevent electronic and physical data from being intercepted by anyone outside the room. And when you consider that the need for privacy and data security has perhaps never been more crucial than what it is today with the rise of cell phones, computers and Bluetooth devices, you can’t downplay the importance of proper SCIF construction.

Signals Defense Solutions for SCIFs

At Signals Defense, we know how important it is to create secure spaces to meet the rigorous standards for information security – and we have the solutions to help facilitate these secure spaces. Here’s a closer look at some of the solutions that can provide this secure environment:

RF WINDOW FILM

Signals Defense’s patented RF/IR window film is purposefully designed to meet the most stringent U.S. intelligence community requirements, meeting TEMPEST requirements and the ICD 705 and Department of Defense (DoD) Radio Frequency Emanation Protection Standards.

Ideal for SCIF spaces with windows, Signals Defense’s rf window film rejects RF and IR signals to prevent electronic eavesdropping and electronic data theft. What’s more is that this film is easy to install and has a clear appearance. The SD2500 film is among the highlights of the Signals Defense portfolio, offering exceptional anti-eavesdropping and wireless security properties.

Signals Defense films also offer value-added benefits in addition to RF/IR protection. For instance, the SD2510 offers glass fragmentation control and blast protection, ideal for lower-level SCIFs that may be susceptible to physical threats.

Radiant Barrier Foil

While window films provide RF and IR attenuation, there are other areas of a SCIF where such signals may emanate. Electromagnetic and radio frequency signals may also pass through walls, ceilings, floors and more. That’s why all SCIFs must also take the appropriate attenuation measures to prevent signals from passing through these barriers.

Ultra NT rFoil can help. This patented aluminum foil-based barrier successfully blocks EM and RF signals from passing through a solid barrier. It also meets DoD standards for RF/IR interference in SCIFs.

RF Paint

RF paints can serve a few key purposes. One, paints such as EMCoat can protect against high-frequency radiation and low-frequency electric fields. And two, the paint can also make SCIFs blend in to look like any other room in the building, helping to further deter thieves. RF paint can serve as a perfect complement to barrier foil and window films.

Contact Signals Defense Today

Signals Defense has the solutions to turn your ordinary spaces into fully functional SCIFs that meet the most stringent information security standards. For more information on our industry-leading solutions and how to transform any space in your building into a SCIF, contact us today.