FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 4, 2016) --- The U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) has designated April as Security Awareness Month. The focus throughout the month is to instill and sustain heightened security awareness to help protect Soldiers, government civilians/contractors and Family Members working and living within MEDCOM communities.
This year's theme is "Protection is the key…Security is the lock." Recent events in California, Colorado, South Carolina and Texas demonstrate 'Insider Threat' as the greatest potential impact threat to our Soldiers and MEDCOM community. This threat comes from personnel within our own ranks, military and civilian. Insider threats negatively influence our national security by compromising our working relationship with co-workers both on and off-duty.
"You and your colleagues are the first line of defense in security awareness," said Robert Marroquin, Headquarters MEDCOM security manager.
Marroquin emphasized the importance of being aware of one's surroundings.
"Help protect our national security by being aware of the actions of those around you and report suspicious behaviors," he said.
All personnel are reminded that they must self-report any adverse information to security office.
"Examples of adverse information that must be reported include financial, criminal substance abuse, foreign contacts or business interests, treatment for mental health issues or any other incident that could impact a persons continued eligibility for access to these areas," said Sematar Morris, Office of the Surgeon General security specialist.
"If you are unsure regarding whether or not to report specific information contact security office and they will provide guidance to you regarding your particular situation," she said.
If you see something, say something.
Links: iSalute https://www.inscom.army.mil/isalute/
Threat Awareness and Reporting Program's toll-free hotline: 1-800-CALL-SPY
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