The following materials are provided to support Departments and Agencies with the implementation of the Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 3.  SEAD 3 establishes reporting requirements for employees working in sensitive positions. The toolkit may be downloaded as a zip package or as individual files.

Download Toolkit (ZIP file)

The toolkit includes:

• Posters- to be displayed in offices spaces to remind employees of the foreign intelligence threat.
  • Human Targeting (JPG) - Foreign intelligence entities (FIEs) target employees in person
  • Social Engineering (JPG) - FIEs target employees by seeming like legitimate contacts or colleagues
  • Travel Awareness (JPG) - Reminds employees to expect no privacy when traveling overseas
  • Social Media Deception (JPG) – Reminds employees to stay vigilant when using social media for work or personal use, because FIEs target employees through social media

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • FAQs for Employees (PDF) about the purpose of SEAD 3
  • FAQs for Departments and Agencies (PDF) who need to implement SEAD 3

• SEAD 3 Interactive Module - This module allows employees to work through a process to determine if SEAD 3 applies to them and gives a basic overview of the reporting requirements.
  
  
• SEAD 3 Briefing (PDF) - This briefing is designed to be given to employees by a counterintelligence or security professional to give employees an overview of the reporting requirements.
  
  
• Counterintelligence (CI) Tips - These flyers give an overview of the tactics employed by FIEs and strategies to mitigate the threat.
  • Reducing Digital Footprint (PDF)
  • Spear Phishing and Other Cyber Attacks (PDF)
  • Mobile Safety (PDF)
  • Safe Travels (PDF)
  • Social Media Safety (PDF)