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NYNG J2 - Special Security Officer

Objective:

The Special Security Officer (SSO) is the central point of contact for matters pertaining to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

The J-2 SSO enforces policies, procedures, and requirements to protect SCI, if disclosed, could cause exceptionally grave damage to national security.

J2 Special Security Officer Contacts

Special Security Officer Mr Manasseh Arnold manasseh.j.arnold.mil@army.mil 518-786-4545 / 4525
Special Security Representative SFC Thomas Garbarini thomas.c.garbarini.mil@army.mil 518-786-4958

Resources:

EO 12333 United States Intelligence Activities ICD 704 Personnel Security ICD 705 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities DoDI 5200.01 DoD Information Security Program and Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information DoDM 5105.21 Vol 1, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual: Administration of Information and Information Systems Security DoDM 5105.21 Vol 2, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual: Administration of Physical Security, Visitor Control, and Technical Security DoDM 5105.21 Vol 3, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual: Administration of Personnel Security, Industrial Security, and Special Activities AR 380-28 Department of the Army SCI Security System
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URL: https://dmna.ny.gov/j2/sso/
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