Which statement about escorts in SCIFs is true?

• A. Only personnel assigned to the SCIF are authorized to escort non-indoctrinated or contractor personnel within the government area.
• B. Any cleared person may escort any visitor anywhere within the building.
• C. Escorts are not allowed in SCIFs under any circumstances.
• D. Escorts must be from the military only.

Answer: (A)

Escorts in a SCIF exist to tightly control who moves through sensitive spaces and who accesses classified information. The person who escorts must be someone who is officially associated with the SCIF or has been indoctrinated for that facility, ensuring they understand the specific access rules and can enforce them. Because of this, only personnel assigned to the SCIF (or indoctrinated for that facility) are authorized to escort non-indoctrinated or contractor personnel within the government area. This maintains accountability and reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

Other options fail because they either allow too broad a scope (any cleared person escorting anywhere) or impose unnecessary restrictions (escorts must be military only), or deny escorts altogether. In practice, civilian staff or contractors who are indoctrinated for the SCIF can serve as escorts, not just military personnel.