Security Services Department
Our Mission
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center whose mission is to develop technology in support of national security. Our mission in the Security Services Department (SSD) is to create an innovative security architecture to accelerate the business of research. SSD is driving business transformation and innovation through the development and implementation of security products, services, and solutions. We foster an inclusive, opportunity-filled environment of empowered team members from diverse backgrounds.
Security Services Department Focus Areas
Our security professionals are driven to solve complex security problems in collaboration with Laboratory research teams and government counterparts across the following industrial security areas:
Plant Protection and Emergency Management
The Plant Protection and Emergency Management group provides 24x7 security, emergency management, and visitor and credential management services to support Laboratory facilities, personnel, property, and networks.
Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity group enables research and development to protect information systems and networks at all classification levels. The group is responsible for Special Programs and Collateral Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Cyber Forensics, and Communications Security. The group monitors, assesses, and mitigates internal and external threats through IT risk management, system authorization, operational mission support, incident command and response, and policy development.
Mission Security
Mission Security focuses on the protection of compartmented program classified information developed by or entrusted to the Laboratory. The team also manages Personnel Security and Secure Area construction specifications and provides program guidance that enables research and development in support of the Laboratory’s mission.
Security Audit and Compliance
The Security Audit and Compliance group comprises the Security Education Training and Awareness Team, the Industrial Security and Risk Assessment Team, and the Security Risk Management and Compliance Team who support all Laboratory programs with the goal of achieving exemplary risk-balanced compliance based on government regulations, security procedures, MIT Lincoln Laboratory standards, and security education for all Laboratory personnel.
Business Operations
Business Operations supports departmental budget planning; forecasting and analysis; expense report administration; labor distribution and time reporting; space planning, procurement, asset management, and oversight of the co-op program; and executive support to the Chief Security Officer for the Security Services Department.
Strategy and Project Management
The Strategy and Project Management Office focuses on strategic planning, continuous improvement, and project management for SSD. The group is also responsible for assessing process efficiency and ensuring alignment across the department.
Investigations and Counterintelligence Office
The Investigations and Counterintelligence Office detects and mitigates risk, investigates security incidents, provides counterintelligence assessments, and serves as the primary federal law enforcement liaison. The group also collaborates with Human Resources and the Ethics and Compliance Assurance Office to ensure adherence to Laboratory procedures.
SSD culture: an inside look
Get to know us
Being a part of such a great team is the first thing I brag about when talking about my job.
Rob Croteau
Digital Forensic Analyst
Do what makes you feel joyful, and maximize time with family and friends. More importantly, be patient and kind — it goes a long way.
Chamee Cross
Site Security Representative
I love being able to come to work knowing I’m enabling top-tier research to thrive in an increasingly secure way.
Danielle Mahn
Information Systems Security Officer
Join our team
As part of a world-class organization, members of the Laboratory’s Security Services team work in a collaborative, professional environment that is rapidly evolving and building awareness of security and cybersecurity challenges to protect and benefit the Laboratory and our nation. Join our team of security professionals who are driven to solve complex security problems in collaboration with Laboratory research teams and government counterparts.
