Essentials Functions: -Manage and maintain meticulous inventory control programs and records for secure equipment (such as secure telephones and encryption devices) and classified keying materials.-Oversee the secure receipt, control, storage, distribution, and ultimate destruction of COMSEC and cryptographic materials and hardware.-Ensure required COMSEC safeguards are in place and adhered to.-Train personnel and staff on proper COMSEC procedures, secure equipment usage, and handling protocols.-Manage and conduct COMSEC inventories, internal self-inspections, and prepare for external government audits as required.-Manage the establishment and maintenance of COMSEC storage areas.-Identify, investigate, manage and report COMSEC incidents, compromises, or violations, and implement corrective measures.-Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence practices, processes and approaches. A Senior Security Associate assists in safeguarding an organization's systems and data by supporting the implementation of security protocols, monitoring for potential threats, and responding to security incidents, working under the guidance of senior security professionals to help maintain the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information.