SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00596A000300050016-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 12, 2004
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: November 6, 1978
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy to the DCI for Resource Management
Deputy to the DCI for Collection Tasking
Deputy to the DCI for National Intelligence
Deputy Director for Administration
Deputy Director for Operations
Deputy Director for Science & Technology
FROM: Robert W. Gambino
Director of Security
SUBJECT: Security and Management
1. Recently I had the valued opportunity to address your
senior staffs and discuss security problems jointly faced by
managers and security officials today. I appreciated the
experience and hope now that similar sessions will be held by
the chain of command so that the vital security message of the
moment gets wide distribution. In these meetings,. I would
encourage that these points be stressed:
? The current briefcase/package check program
being run by the Federal Protective Officers
is not a reaction--or, in the words of some,
an overreaction--to the Kampiles case. In
fact, except for timing, it has nothing to
do with the Kampiles case. Planning for the
program goes back 15 months. During this
period, the Office has had to deal with 128
cases of improper removal or improper dis-
closure of classified information. Two of
these cases led to the termination of the
employees involved. A number of these cases
led to suspensions of the employee, i.e.,
days without pay, for periods ranging from
one day to twenty days.
? The Office of Security holds to the view in
this post Moore/Boyce/Kampiles era that
personnel security is still the heart of the
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matter and maximum resources and attention--
by security officers and managers--must be given
.to the process of finding and holding the most
suitable, risk-free personnel. Toward this end,
we will continue to provide the best possible
security screening and.it may be, from time to
time, that a clearance being sought from this
Office will be delayed in the interest of quality.
In the same vein, the Office will give top
priority to reinvestigation activity and poly-
graph retesting on a five-year cycle. You are
aware, I'm sure, of the high value of this unique
program.
? A task force in the Office of Security is cur-
rently examining all aspects of Agency security,
especially those related to personnel security,
physical security and information. handling
security. I believe it is reasonable to assume
that the task force recommendations, when approved,
will lead to some significant changes in the
Agency's security environment. Patience maybe
necessary as new security techniques are tried and
measured against operational requirements. Employee
convenience may be lessened in some instances as new
security measures are introduced. Through it all,
however, the smooth and successful implementation
of expected changes will depend upon management
support and true application of security as a func-
tion of command. You will be fully informed on all
new security initiatives which may impact signifi-
cantly on employee convenience or your resources.
? There is currently underway a document control
effort that is especially worthy of senior manage-
ment's personalized attention. It is the "Sensitive
Document Control Program" announced by the DDCI in
his memorandum to addressees dated 1 September 1978.
While simple in concept, the program nevertheless is
vital as a first step in launching a more responsible
and comprehensive document control system within the
organization. The program seeks to identify the
most sensitive and critical documents in each
component, to cluster these holdings in maximally
secure locations, and to assign personal account-
ability for them. This effort cannot succeed unless
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senior managers interest themselves in the
project and support the Records Management
Officers and Top Secret Control Officers
involved.
? The Agency's Top Secret Control Program is
entering a critical year of activity as we
try to validate the data base on collateral
Top Secret documents and perform a total
inventory of those holdings. Again, success
here will be a function of the resources
devoted to the effort and the management
support it gets.
? Of course, the real key to all of this is the
individual employee. His/her role cannot be
overemphasized. We must maintain an atmosphere
within the Agency which motivates each employee
toward security goals and consistently reinforces
security awareness. Our working environment must
include constant reminders that effective security
is not a cliche but a sine qua non of intelligence
work.
2. I believe any comprehensive program to be truly
effective and successful must have feedback. I invite your
comments and ideas on how we are progressing and ways we may
improve our security system.
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