A SCIF, or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, is a secure place where sensitive information can be viewed and discussed to prevent outside surveillance or spying. SCIFs can be either permanent or temporary when lawmakers or military officials need to be briefed while traveling.

Can a SCIF have windows?

In most cases, SCIFs do not have windows, but if windows are approved by the accrediting official, visual line of sight mitigation measures must be taken into account.

Can a SCIF be secret?

In short, SCIFs keep Top Secrets secret. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, a SCIF is any secure place, permanent or temporary, in which classified material “may be stored, used, discussed and/or electronically processed.” … Classified documents and conversations are kept in.