CDSE Releases "Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control Or Influence (FOCI)" Course (IS065.16)
September 14, 2011 - This 2.5-hour, web-based course introduces important Foreign Ownership,
Control or Influence (FOCI) terms and processes as they relate to the
Industrial Security Program and describes the foundational four major
components of the FOCI process: identification, adjudication, mitigation,
and inspection. The course also discusses the National Interest
Determination and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
(CFIUS), which both address aspects of foreign ownership impact on U.S.
interests. The primary target audience is Defense Security Service,
industry, and other government agency personnel involved in the FOCI
process. Register for the course on STEPP.