Getting started with SCIF Access Control & Management System

The SCIF Access Control & Management System replaces paper entry logs and spreadsheets with a digital record of who entered a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, when, why and under whose escort. It tracks visit access requests from receipt to approval, shows intrusion detection system events as they are received from your alarm system, and records opening and closing checks. Every entry, decision and event is kept in an append-only audit trail that supports the facility management requirements of ICD 705.

What it is for

Many SCIFs still run on paper: sign-in sheets at the door, binders of visit requests, handwritten opening and closing checklists, and alarm records kept in a separate system. Special Security Officers spend hours reconciling them before an inspection, and answering a simple question such as who was inside on a given afternoon means reading several logs side by side. Paper can be lost, altered or illegible, and it does not tell anyone that a visitor's approved access has expired.

• Entry logs, visit requests and alarm records are kept in separate places
• Checking that a visitor's access is approved and current is done by hand at the door
• Opening, closing and end-of-day checks are recorded on paper forms
• Inspection preparation means reconciling binders and spreadsheets

Who uses it

• Special Security Officers and SCIF managers in defense and intelligence organizations
• Facility security officers at cleared contractors operating accredited SCIFs
• Entry control and security staff who staff the door
• Program security leads who sponsor visitors
• Inspectors and security officials who review facility records

Before you start

• Your organization licenses SCIF Access Control & Management System from Moraph.
• A Moraph client account in that organization, signed in.
• Access to SCIF Access Control & Management System in Moraph Apps, given by an administrator in the Moraph Portal under People and access.
• For setup: the product administrator role.

Steps to get started

1. Sign in at app.moraph.com with your Moraph account.

2. Open SCIF Access Control & Management System from the launcher. The first time anyone opens it, its workspace is created from the default described in Workspace reference.

3. Check your role: what you can see and do depends on it. See Roles and permissions.

4. Product administrators: work through Set up SCIF Access Control & Management System before your team starts.

5. Everyone else: start with Everyday tasks.

Where to go next

• Set up SCIF Access Control & Management System
• Everyday tasks
• Connect your systems
• Security, data and compliance
• Troubleshooting and the support guide
• Product overview on moraph.com