Future SCIF Design: Security, Technology, Human Experience
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NeoCon Presentation Description: Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) are among the most highly regulated interior environments, historically designed to prioritize control, isolation, and risk mitigation. As missions evolve and operational demands increase, these environments must also support sustained human performance, wellness, and collaboration without compromising security. This presentation explores how contemporary SCIF design can integrate ICD 705 and TEMPEST requirements with evidence-based strategies that enhance occupant effectiveness and resilience. Through case studies and research-driven insights, we examine the role of circadian lighting, environmental psychology, material selection, acoustics, and indoor environmental quality in 24/7 secure facilities. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how high-performance SCIF environments can balance physical, technical, and human requirements to strengthen mission outcomes, reduce burnout, and support long-term workforce stability.
Ryan Byrnes, IIDA, Assoc. AIA, NCIDQ, LEED AP
Managing Director
IA Interior Architects
As Managing Director of IAâs Denver studio, Ryan provides strategic and tactical leadership in the design of high-performance environments across aviation, life sciences (lab-office), advanced manufacturing, workplace, municipal, and the space and aerospace sectors. Experienced in ground-up construction, adaptive reuse, and interior repositioning, aligning design excellence with operational performance, wellness, and business objectives. Ryan is a champion of IAâs client-centric design process, delivering thoughtful, integrated solutions that respond to complex technical requirements and evolving workplace needs. He leads diverse, distributed teams through mentorship, design leadership, technical rigor, and collaborative delivery.
Thomas Gregory, Assoc. AIA
Project Director
IA Interior Architects
Thomas Gregory, Assoc. AIA, is a Project Director in IAâs Washington, DC studio with over 23 years of experience and a client list of governmental agencies, including the U.S. General Services Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as private and public sector clients such as Microsoft, CNN, and Womble Bond Dickerson. Gregory holds a Bachelor of Architecture from The Catholic University of America.
