This course includes modules covering construction surveillance, contracting, and other best practices that go beyond standard ICD 705+ SCIF Course.
Course overview
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This live, instructor-led, four-day virtual training equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 requirements and best practices for planning, programming, designing, and constructing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) for accreditation.
Key features
- Interactive, Expert-Led Sessions: Engage directly with expert facilitators and other industry professionals in live, virtual sessions.
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Explore the full lifecycle of SCIF development, from initial planning to final accreditation and operations as written in ICD 705 and UFC 4-010-05.
- Knowledge Verification: Measure your understanding of course concepts with a final assessment.
- Certificate of Completion: Validate your achievement upon successful completion of all course requirements.
- Student Training Materials – Receive digital course documents for future reference.
The ICD 705+ SCIF Course requires registrants to be (1) U.S. citizens, (2) residents of the United States of America and, (3) in the United States of America during the time of the training.
Review our SCIF Preparation Checklist to understand and prepare for a new SCIF construction project!
Topics
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- The Lifecycle of a SCIF
- Domestic vs International Construction
- Risk Assessment Process
- Vulnerabilities and Threat Vectors
- Construction Security Program (bonus module)
- Case Studies
- Fixed Facilities
- Technical Specifications
- SCIF Management
- Contracting Best Practices (bonus module)
- Panel Discussion - Security Specialist (subject to availability)
- UFC 4-010-05 Requirements
Questions? Contact us!
Email: ICP.Training@accenture.com
2026 Training dates
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Feb 23 - 26
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Training details
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* Fee: $1,650 USD / person
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Who should attend: Industry professionals involved in the planning, inspection, construction oversight, and accreditation of secure facilities.
Format: Virtual (MS Teams).
Private in-person training: Looking for private training for a group of 10 or more? Contact our team!
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Group registration
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A 10% discount is available for groups of 10 or more participants.
Click "Register for Training" above to begin enrolling your group.
Please email us with questions.
About the facilitator
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Jennifer Holcomb, PE, PMP, PSP, CPP, CPD
Course Facilitator, Vice President & Security Solution Lead

Jennifer is a senior technical expert with 25 years of experience overseeing complex security missions for Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects. Routinely asked to advise secure government agencies, various federal departments, and state, municipal, and commercial clients, she is skilled and experienced in developing designs, plans, policies, and procedures for security-related projects in secure and non-secure facilities. She has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton. She has authored a chapter, "Security Architecture and Engineering," that appears in the book, ASIS Physical Security Principles (2015). Jennifer currently serves as a director on the ASIS International Professional Standards Board.
Cancellation policy
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If for some reason you are unable to attend, you may transfer to another course at no additional charge within 12 months of the course originally registered for or you may receive a refund of your original registration rate, less a $200.00 administrative fee. Refund or transfer requests must be made at least 15 days prior to the course start date. No transfers or refunds will be made within 14 days of the course start date. Participant substitutions can be made at anytime. If you have questions, please contact us.
Accenture reserves the right to cancel any training course for any reason. Registrants in any cancelled training courses will receive a full refund, credited to the card used for the initial transaction.
Registration policy
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Participation in all training modules is mandatory to earn the certificate of completion.