Interagency Security Committee Policies, Standards, Best Practices, Guidance Documents, and White Papers

The Interagency Security Committee's (ISC) mandate is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of security in and the protection of buildings and nonmilitary Federal facilities in the United States. The ISC standards apply to all buildings and facilities in the United States occupied by federal employees for nonmilitary activities. These buildings and facilities include:

•  existing buildings, new construction, or major modernizations
•  owned, to be purchased or leased-facilities
•  stand-alone facilities, federal campuses, and where appropriate, individual facilities on federal campuses; and
•  special-use facilities.

Click on the links below to access publications:

Standards

• 2024 Edition - The Risk Management Process for Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Standard (RMP) 
  • The RMP standard incorporates the following For Official Use Only (FOUO) appendices:
    • 2023 Edition: Appendix A: The Design-Basis Threat Report (FOUO)
    • 2023 Edition: Appendix B: Countermeasures (FOUO)
    • 2023 Edition Appendix C: Child-Care Center Level of Protection Template Implementation Guidance (FOUO)
  • Note: Users with a need-to-know may access the FOUO appendices. To request access, email TRIPwire at TOC@mail.cisa.gov with your full name and contact information, including email, agency name, and reason for access.
• 2022 Edition - Items Prohibited in Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Standard
• Prohibited Item Exception/ Exemption Request Form

Policies

• 2021 Edition - Planning and Response to an Active Shooter: An Interagency Security Committee Policy and Best Practices Guide

Best Practices

• 2024 Edition - Federal Mobile Workplace Security: An Interagency Security Committee Best Practice
• 2023 Edition - Making a Business Case for Security: An Interagency Security Committee Best Practice
• 2023 Edition - Making a Business Case for Security - Cost Analysis Template
• 2022 Edition - Security Convergence: Achieving Integrated Security: An Interagency Security Committee Best Practice
• 2020 Edition - Protecting Against the Threat of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): An Interagency Security Committee Best Practice
• 2020 Edition - Facility Access Control: An Interagency Security Committee Best Practice
• 2019 Edition - Armed Contract Security Officers in Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Best Practice (ACSO)
• September 2016/1st Edition - Best Practices for Security Office Staffing in Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• December 2015/1st Edition - Best Practices for Planning and Managing Physical Security Resources: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• November 2014/1st Edition - Best Practices for Working with Lessors: An Interagency Security Committee Guide

Guidance Documents

• September 2024/2nd Edition - Occupant Emergency Programs: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• 2024 Edition - Managing Risk of Adverse/Involuntary Employee Separations: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• 2023 Edition - General Services Administration Mail Center Security Guide
• 2022 Edition - Security Specialist Career Progression Ladder: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• 2019 Edition - Violence in the Federal Workplace: A Guide for Prevention and Response
• 2019 Edition -Violence in the Federal Workplace: Appendices A, B, and C; Awareness, Resources, and Case Studies
• 2019 Edition - REAL ID Act of 2005 Implementation: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• January 2017/2nd Edition - Security Specialist Competencies: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• February 2015/1st Edition - Facility Security Plan: An Interagency Security Committee Guide

White Papers

• February 2015/1st Edition - Presidential Policy Directive 21 Implementation: An Interagency Security Committee White Paper