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ICD 705
Intelligence Community Directive 705 — SCIF construction standard
ICD 705 is the Intelligence Community Directive that sets uniform physical and technical security standards for building and accrediting Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). Its technical specification governs everything from wall construction to acoustic and RF/TEMPEST protection.
What it is
ICD 705, with its implementing standards (ICS 705-1/705-2) and the IC Technical Specification for Construction and Management of SCIFs, is the rulebook for how a SCIF is designed, built, inspected, and accredited.
Why it exists
Uniform standards let SCIFs be accredited once and reciprocally used across IC elements, so agencies can share information without each re-inspecting a facility to its own bespoke rules.
Who it applies to
Anyone constructing or accrediting a SCIF — government or cleared contractor. A specialty shielding or secure-construction firm builds to the ICD 705 technical specification.
Regulatory dates and requirements in this area change. Confirm the current guidance against the official sources below before you rely on it.
Frequently asked
What does ICD 705 cover?
ICD 705 covers the physical and technical security standards for constructing and accrediting SCIFs — perimeter and wall construction, access control, acoustic protection, and RF/TEMPEST countermeasures. Its technical specification is the detailed build standard.
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