NCMS Society Award for 2020
Columbia, MD (April 2020) — Ms. Diane Griffin, president and CEO of Security First & Associates, was recently selected as a winner of the 2020 Society Award by The National Classification Management Society.
The National Classification Management Society (NCMS) is a non-profit professional security society offering opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development at the local and national levels.
Griffin was selected based upon the extensive and unique contributions she has made to the Society. She has served as her local NCMS chapter’s chair and secretary,During her long standing affiliation with the group, Griffin has served at the national level on several committees and is currently the Team Lead for the NCMS Government & Industry Consultant sub-committee. Griffin is also an active member of the NSA round table working group, a supporting member of the Industrial Security Working Group, and a previous member of the DIA IS working group.
Griffin is currently the Chairperson for PG ISAC in Maryland, and as ,the government & industry Liaison for the Association of Certified Background Investigators ( ACBI), Griffin has also, held the position of Vice President and Director for ACBI
“It is an honor to receive the 2020 NCMS Society Award, and to be recognized as a pioneer in the changes that affect Industrial Security,” Griffin says. “The recognition from NCMS is a great validation of my dedication to the organization, and certainly an affirmation of the rewarding nature of mentoring the less experienced Facility Security Officers.”
After many years in the security administration business, In 2011 Griffin decided to take the plunge by working full time in her own security consulting firm, Security First & Associates (SFA). SFA specializes in assisting government contractors in complying with the maze of federal security guidelines, working in partnership with its customers to ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), DCID Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), NIST 800-171 and more.
For over 50 years, NCMS has provided building blocks in the development of security professionals through in-depth training, mentoring, and certification; as well as offering industry a voice at the national security policy level. In fact, no other professional association matches NCMS’ specific offerings or the return on investment for member benefits in the national security arena.
Security First & Associates LLC. assists government contractors, in fulfilling National Industrial Security Program (NISP & CI community with) requirements and in cohering with other related federal guidelines. The company’s strengths include expertise in the following categories within the security arena: Applicant Pre Screening; Personnel Security; Computer Security; Policy and Procedural Development; and Background Investigations.
For more information on Security First & Associates, please contact Diane Griffin at (443-325-7890) or via email at sfa@securityfirstassociates.com. Visit Security First & Associates online at http://www.securityfirstassociates.com.