Special security procedures are required before and during some GTRI visits. All persons who are not employed by Georgia Tech, GTRI, or students of Georgia Tech will be treated as visitors. All visitors will be issued visitor badges by the building attendant on duty and will sign in on the appropriate visitor log located at the front desk of each building. Visitors will have escorts prior to being allowed entrance into the facility. Learn about visitor procedures like visits involving classified information, visits not involving classified information, classified visit requests and long-term visitors.
Classified Information Visits
GTRI visitors must sign in and out on the register for classified visits with the building attendant of the building visited. All visitors attending classifed meetings must have an approved classified visit request for the specific visit on file with the GTRI Research Security Department.
All visitors will have their identity verified and remain under constant escort when in areas in which classified work is in progress or classified information is available, unless otherwise authorized by the Research Security Department. The designated escort will be made aware of the visitor's access and movement limitations by the visitor's point of contact. Transfer of escort responsibility to another employee will be accomplished directly and personally.
Visitors will be prohibited from making recordings during classified discussions, or taking photographs in any area where classified information might be recorded on film, unless the visitor has received prior written approval by the Government Contracting Authority (GCA) whose classified information is involved. A copy of this authorization must be provided to GTRI's director of research security in advance of the visit.
Classified material may not be released to a visitor without prior written approval of the GCA, except as required in connection with contract administration, in performance of a prime or subcontract or as necessary in connection with an official investigation.
Representatives of the federal government, when acting in their official capacity as inspectors, investigatiors or auditors, may visit the Institute without advanced notification, provided these representatives present appropriate government credentials upon arrival.
Classified Visit Request: Contact Ashley Burkhalter at 404-407-6661 or by fax at 404-407-8691 or by email at ashley.burkhalter@gtri.gatech.edu. When you request to visit, please have the name and phone number of your GTRI point of contact available.
Non-Classified Information Visits
Visitors will not be permitted to obtain physical, visual or aural access to classified information or material.
When required, the visitor will present satisfactory indentification and complete and sign the visitor register with the building attendant of the building visited.
Prior authorization from GTRI's director or research security will be required for non-escort status and authorization to bring reproduction or recording equipment or material into the facility to be used in conjunction with a classified visit.
Long-Term Visitors
Long-term visitors will follow GTRI's security procedures while a resident in the facility. Additionally, long-term visitors will arrange for their own visits away from the facility through their own company security office, execute a security agreement acknowledging that they will follow GTRI's security policies and procedures. Government employees and intermittent visitors are excluded from this requirement, and will not be permitted to be custodians of classified material.
Point of Contacts
Classified visit requests and any questions should be directed to:
GTRI Research Security Main Line: 404-385-4661 (Fax: 404-385-4660)
Angelique Mosley (incoming visits): 404-407-8150
EOSL Point of Contact: Katherine Brown 404-407-6027