Contractor SAP Security Working Group (CSSWG)

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The Contractor SAP Security Working Group (CSSWG) established a SAP/SAR Sub-Committee in 1987. The first membership meeting was held in November 1988 and was comprised of ten defense contractor organizations and one government customer, which recognized the importance of establishing a SAP working group.

The Charter of the CSSWG is to Advance the practice of security management as a profession and to foster the highest qualities of competence and professionalism among its members; propose policies to government (SAP/SAR) elements in the enhancement of security, and organize and coordinate the resources of industry.

Membership Requirements

General Membership categories shall include the following:
  • Regular (Industry) Member - Voting Member
  • Associate (Government) Member - Non-Voting Member
Regular members must hold employment in U.S. industry with responsibility for security policy formulation and/or implementation of a function or functions of security management or related information security activities at the SAP level. Periodic re-certification of membership eligibility may be required.

Membership Application (https://csswg.usism.com/application/)

National Policy Directives

All of the below documents can be accessed from the CDSE website by Clicking Here

  • DoD Directive 5205.07, DoD Special Access Program Policy
  • DoD Manual 5205.07, Vol. 1, DoD Special Access Programs (SAP) Security Manual: General Procedures
  • DoD Manual 5205.07, Vol. 2, DoD Special Access Programs (SAP) Security Manual: Personnel Security
  • DoD Manual 5205.07, Vol. 3, DoD Special Access Programs (SAP) Security Manual: Physical Security
  • DoD Manual 5205.07, Vol. 4, DoD Special Access Programs (SAP) Security Manual: Marking Title 10, Section 119, Special Access Programs, Congressional Oversight

CSSWG Working Group Meeting Minutes


CSSWG Presentations


Other Resources



Upcoming Events

  • CSSWGSpring 2021 Conference
    May 11-13, 2021
    Prospective Conference Center, Chantilly, VA
    • Registration links & instructions - coming soon!

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