Seat Selection Guidance
351X Security Admins (Minimum: 1):
Each organization must designate at least one Security Admin internal to your organization. This role should be limited to primary security personnel (such as the FSO, AFSO, ITPSO, or SMO), as it provides full access to your organization's personnel security records.
To protect privacy and civil liberties, only assign this role to individuals who administer personnel security. Insider Threat Program personnel should generally be assigned a 351X User license unless they also serve as a primary security administrator.
- Note: Do not include FSO Pros personnel in your Admin or User counts. FSO Pros covers licensing for its own team members.
351X Standard Users (Minimum: 1):
Include all personnel associated with your CAGE code who currently hold - or are expected to obtain - a security clearance. This may include W-2 employees, 1099 contractors, Key Management Personnel (KMPs), and others you intend to process for a clearance. At a minimum, your Cleared User count should include everyone you manage in DISS.
You may include non-cleared users if your company includes non-cleared personnel by policy as part of its counterintelligence, security or insider risk program.
While optional, we strongly recommend including all employees and contractors (W-2 and 1099) in 351X. Doing so allows you to:
- Manage security training, compliance, reporting, and personnel records in one system.
- Support a comprehensive, organization-wide Insider Threat Program, including risk assessments for both cleared and uncleared personnel.
- Demonstrate a mature, integrated security program during DCSA Security Reviews.
- Enable HR, recruiters, program managers, and other authorized personnel to submit security requests (such as VARs, onboarding/offboarding, and future clearance requests) on behalf of employees.
351X FOCI Admin Add-on:
Provides administrator access to the FOCI module. Recommended for organizations managing Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) requirements. Access should be limited to primary security personnel.
351X FOCI User Add-on:
Provides standard user access to the FOCI module for team members who need to work in the module without administrative privileges.