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Working Together to Make the Department of Commerce a More Secure Environment for All

The Office of Security provides policies, programs, and oversight as it collaborates with:

  • Facility managers to reduce the terrorism risks to DOC personnel and facilities;
  • Program managers to reduce the espionage risks to DOC personnel, information and facilities;
  • Department and bureau leadership to increase emergency preparedness for DOC operations.

                                                                Reducing Terrorism & Espionage Risks, Increasing  Emergency Preparedness

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Counterespionage

Role of Commerce Employees
in reducing espionage risks:

  • Know that the threat of espionage still exists.

  • Safeguard sensitive and classified documents.

  • Report encounters with anyone, including co-workers and foreign nationals, who request classified information, want more information 
    than they need to know, or act suspiciously.

Anti-Terrorism

Role of Commerce Employees
     in reducing terrorism risks:
 Know what to be aware of and what to report to the appropriate authorities, including: 

  • Individuals videotaping, photographing, taking notes on, or drawing maps of facilities.

  • Abandoned, unattended, or overloaded
    cars or trucks.

  • Individuals asking questions regarding
     security, employees and their schedules,
     facilities, and activities.

  • Unattended briefcases or packages,
    and individuals not displaying proper
    building identification.

Emergency Management

Role of Commerce Employees in
  increasing emergency preparedness:

  • Report any and all emergency information
    to the appropriate authorities.

  • Follow coordinated guidance issued for
    evacuation and/or shelter-in-place.

  • Support your organization’s ability to
    continue its critical missions.

Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB) US Department of Commerce, Office of Security
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230
 Last updated: Wednesday, August 2, 2004
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