Who is responsible for incident reporting in SCI operations?

• A. Facility Security Officer.
• B. SCI Owner.
• C. HR Manager.
• D. IT Support.

Answer: (A)

In SCI operations, incident reporting is handled by the Facility Security Officer, who oversees the facility’s security program and serves as the primary point of contact for security incidents. The FSO is trained to recognize, document, and escalate incidents promptly, ensure proper classification and containment, and coordinate with the appropriate government authorities or security offices for reporting and investigations. This role has the authority and established procedures to manage security incidents, maintain incident logs, and ensure timely notifications.

The SCI Owner is focused on the use and safeguarding of the SCI material itself within the operation; they are not the designated point for incident reporting within the security program. HR Manager and IT Support deal with personnel matters and technical issues, respectively, but incident reporting in the context of SCI security falls under the security program leadership, i.e., the Facility Security Officer.