Who provides construction and security requirements for SCIFs?

• A. Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
• B. Secretary of Defense
• C. Director of the CIA
• D. NSA Director

Answer: (A)

SCIF construction and security requirements come from the person who leads the Intelligence Community. The Director of National Intelligence issues Intelligence Community Directives that establish the physical design, construction standards, and protective measures for SCIFs to safeguard Sensitive Compartmented Information. This creates a consistent, IC-wide baseline that all agencies—including DoD, CIA, and NSA—must follow in their facilities. While those agencies implement and comply with these standards, the authority to set them across the entire intelligence community rests with the DNI.