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Interagency Integrated SOPUNCLASSIFIED7.1.2.Immediately upon approval and prior to use, PEDs must be registered with the JFOSecurity Officer via the “PED Registration Form,” which may be obtained from theSecurity Officer.7.1.3.Users must adhere to all mitigation measures prescribed by the JFO Security Officer.7.1.4.Approval/registrations will be valid until the user transfers, terminates, or no longer has aneed for the device; it is no longer essential to the DHS mission; or the user intends tomake modifications that could affect the PED’s security profile.7.1.5.The JFO Security Officer will affix a registration label/bar code that will be recognizedby all DHS SCIFs as designating the PED acceptable for entry. PEDs must beappropriately labeled and controlled in accordance with applicable directives andregulations.7.1.6.Any person seeking to bring a PED into a DHS SCIF expressly consents to a randominspection of the PED and to its retention if it is suspected of containing classifiedinformation, or if the device is believed to have been compromised. In the event anyPED is suspected of containing classified information without authorization, or if a PEDis found to not be adhering to this directive, they are also subject to inspection by aforensics professional and/or retention by the U.S. Government. Any suspected illegalactivities will be reported to the appropriate authorities for investigation.7.1.7.Any person approved to bring a PED into a DHS SCIF will be trained on the securityrequirements associated with the PED being introduced into the facility.7.1.8.Unclassified PEDs may not be connected, by any means, to any Information System thatcontains classified information.7.1.9.All requests for connecting PEDs within SCIFs must be approved by the JFO SecurityOfficer. If connected to a classified information system, the PED must be controlled andclassified to the highest level that the information system is accredited to process.7.1.10.Prior coordination with other government sites is required prior to introducing PEDs intotheir SCIFs.128Version 8.3Interim Approval April 28, 2006