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

• 2021 Edition - The Risk Management Process for Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Standard (RMP) 
• 2021 Edition - The Risk Management Process for Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Standard (RMP) One Pager
  • The RMP standard incorporates the following For Official Use Only (FOUO) appendices:
    • 2022 Edition: Appendix A: The Design-Basis Threat Report (FOUO)
    • 2022 Edition: Appendix B: Countermeasures (FOUO)
    • 2022 Edition Appendix C: Child-Care Center Level of Protection Template (FOUO)
  • Note: Users with a need-to-know may access the FOUO appendices. To request access, email ISCAccess@hq.dhs.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
• 2021 Edition - Planning and Response to an Active Shooter: An Interagency Security Committee Policy and Best Practices One Pager 

Best Practices

• 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
• December 2015/1st Edition – Best Practices and Key Considerations for Enhancing Federal Facility Security and Resilience to Climate-Related Hazards
• November 2014/1st Edition – Best Practices for Working with Lessors: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• September 2012/1st Edition – Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office, Technical Support Working Group (CTTSO TSWG)/ISC – Best Practices for Managing Mail Screening and Handling Processes: A Guide for the Public and Private Sectors (NON-FOUO)
• September 2011/1st Edition – Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office, Technical Support Working Group (CTTSO TSWG)/ISC – Best Practices for Mail Screening and Handling (FOUO).
  • Users with a need-to-know may access this guide. To request access, please send an email to ISCAccess@hq.dhs.gov with your full name and contact information, including e-mail, agency name, and reason for access.

Guidance Documents

• 2022 Edition - Security Specialist Career Progression Ladder: An Interagency Security Committee Guide
• 2022 Edition - Security Specialist Career Progression Ladder: An Interagency Security Committee Guide One Pager
• 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
• March 2013/1st Edition – Occupant Emergency Programs: An Interagency Security Committee Guide

White Papers

• January 2017/1st Edition – Federal Mobile Workplace Security: An Interagency Security Committee White Paper
• February 2015/1st Edition – Presidential Policy Directive 21 Implementation: An Interagency Security Committee White Paper