Defensive Travel BriefingDefensive Travel Briefing

Cheryl L. Wieser

Regional Security Officer

US Department of Commerce

(206) 526-6653

(206) 526-4543 Fax

Updated 10/03/11

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U.S. Department of Commerce

Office Of Security (OSY)

Purpose…

• Acknowledge commerce employee’s have access to critical government information

• Ensure you understand your responsibilities to protect said information

• Defensive travel briefing is required by DAO 207-1• Make you aware of the vulnerabilities of foreign

travel

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• Pres. Dir. & NSC-12 “security awareness and reporting foreign contacts”

• Establish and maintain security awareness programs

• Focus on intelligence gathering threats

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Purpose

Areas of Interest…

• Export Administration Act

• Trade Issues

• Economic Indicators

• Industrial Resources

• Production capabilities

• Manufacturing

• Critical Technologies

• Satellite Data

• Telecommunications and computer sciences information

• Access to facilities

• Access to information

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YOU

National Security Threat

• A threat to our national security is any foreign intelligence activity regardless of the country which is:

• Targeting US intelligence and foreign affairs information and/or US government officials.

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Threat List

• Directed at critical technologies• Collection of US industrial proprietary economic

information• Collection of information relating to defense

establishments and national preparedness• Proliferation of special weapons of mass destruction

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Prior to Departure…

• Contact the security office for travel advisories or the department of state for recorded messages at 202-647-5225

• Carefully complete your visa application• Do not carry any item which may be viewed a

controversial or is prohibited » Political material» Pornographic material

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Prior to Departure…

• Prescription drugs should be clearly marked

• Avoid carrying letters or packages with you.

• You may be viewed as a courier

• Do not take classified material with you

» Send through proper channels

• Limit the amount of ID you take with you. Keep records of what you do take and record serial numbers

• You are discouraged from taking a lap top computer with you

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Upon Arrival

• Declare all money and valuables

• Retain declaration slips• Keep receipts of all money

exchanges

• Undeclared items are subject to confiscation upon departure

• Declare cameras, radios, etc

• Contact local embassy and provide your local address and anticipated length of stay

• Use of public transportation is recommended. Taxis’ are the preferred method

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Activities & Behavior…

• Maintain a low profile• Never engage in illegal activities• Avoid excessive drinking• Use caution if gambling

• Never discuss classified or sensitive information in:• Hotel rooms or lobbies• Vehicles• Restaurants or other public places

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• If you locate possible surveillance equipment:• Do not try to neutralize or dismantle it• Contac the local embassy or consulate• Contact the security office upon your return and report the incident

• Never leave a briefcase unattended in rooms or hotel safes

• Physical surveillance is better ignored than evaded

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Activities & Behavior…

• Never photograph military personnel or facilities• Beware of overly friendly individuals• Do not transport packages back to the US• Avoid areas of unrest, demonstrations or protests• If arrested or detained:

• Contact embassy or consulate• Make no statements, sign nothing

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Activities & Behavior…

Upon return…

• Notify security of any unusual incident(s)• Receive debriefing if assigned 90 days or more• You must report all contact with a person of any

nationality when:• Unauthorized access to material is sought

Notify Security if:

You are concerned that you are a target of

an actual of attempted exploitation

by a foreign entity.

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Emergency Notification

• Provide family members or a close friend of your anticipated address and phone number

• 24 HR State Department Operation Center (202)647-1512. They may be able to assist others in reaching you in case of an emergency.

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QuestionsQuestions

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Western Region Security Office

Cheryl L. Wieser, RSO, (206)526-6653

Michael Shearin, (206)526-6674

Tonya D. Riddick, (206)526-4838

Fax: (206)526-4543

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