Even Facility Security Officers (FSOs) need a break every once in a while. With everything they do for defense contractors, including helping secure our nation’s most sensitive information, they deserve peace while taking time off for Summers or holidays. To get the most out of their vacation and prevent a leisure trip from spiraling into a national crisis, FSOs and their cleared personnel must become aware of security risks during holidays, Summer trips, and other out-of-office travel. Here, we cover the risks and travel threats for FSOs, how to best prepare for an upcoming trip as a cleared contractor, and safety tips to follow during domestic and overseas travel. Understanding the Risks: FSO Travel Concerns to Consider Whether staying in the United States or going abroad, you’re going to a place you’ve never been. A new destination comes with uncertainty. Between violent or high-crime areas, turbulent weather, political unrest, and other unknown risks, traveling outside your hom...