A SCIF Room (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) is a building that is utilized by the United States Government or Military that is used to discuss classified information. The main focus of these rooms is to prevent the interception of information and data, both physically and electronically. The most well-known of these being the SCIF in the White House, known as the “Situation Room.” SCIFs must have government accreditation in order to officially have sensitive compartmented information stored, processed, or discussed within it. In order for the government to officially classify a SCIF as a SCIF, it must comply with a strict set of specifications. Afterwards, each SCIF room shall be inspected and evaluated by on-site personnel for “threats, vulnerabilities, and assets to determine the most efficient countermeasure required for physical and technical security.”{1} All of these steps are taken to ensure the risk of someone breaching the SCIF room is minimized to the smallest possible amount.
Ultimately, a SCIF room is the be-all and end-all of high-end anti-tampering rooms. Like the Situation Room in the White House, these rooms are capable of securely handling even the most sensitive information during the most critical moments in history. Panel Built, Inc. has been designed modular wall paneling specifically for SCIF room applications. These heavy duty panels more than meet all federal requirements for the transfer and storage of “Sensitive Conditional Information.” Due to our wall panel system, these units can be custom designed to fit your specific SCIF needs, or they can be made to be mobile, allowing you to keep the SCIF room location dynamic and secretive.