Security Clearance
A security clearance is a determination by the United States Government that a person or company is eligible for access to classified information. View our Security Clearance FAQs page to learn more about how you get a security clearance and how do you keep a government military clearance.
What are the Top Reasons for an SF-86 to Be Rejected?
Unfortunately, despite the numerous articles which outline why attention to detail on the SF-86 is so important, a number of initial security clearance requests continue to be rejected for reasons well within the applicant’s control.
Security Managers an Under-Used Resource
No matter how you slice it, security managers are an indispensable yet under-utilized resource in many organizations. With a bit of foresight and thoughtful decision-making, that doesn’t have to be the situation.
Security Clearance Processing Times Continue to Creep Upward
Just when we thought security clearance processing times couldn’t get any worse – they got worse.
Government Trade Groups Urge Reforms to Address Security Clearance Backlog
The security clearance process has the highest backlog in history. Industry trade groups are saying that’s not only bad for business—it’s a national security emergency.
If I Lose My Top-Secret Clearance, Will I Lose My Secret Clearance?
Unfortunately, a full field background investigation uncovers, through in-person interviews with references, what a largely automated prior background investigation will not.
Security Clearance Salaries Rose 7% Last Year
After several years of relatively flat salaries, government shutdowns and salary freezes, salaries for security-cleared workers are beginning to heat up.
6 Tips for the Improved Security Clearance Case Management System
If there were only one new system that could be implemented in the next five years to support the background investigations program, the first priority should be on the implementation of a modern, centralized case management system.
DISA Looks to Address Security Clearance Case Management Issues
Security clearance reform efforts have largely focused on Continuous Evaluation (CE) and the role automation can play in security clearance background investigations. One issue that has remained largely unaddressed is the issue of case management.
Two White House Policies Every Security Clearance Holder Should Know
Obscure executive orders may be just what the doctor ordered for curing insomnia; they certainly aren’t what anyone would consider pleasure reading. Nonetheless, Executive Orders 10865 and 12968 should be required reading for all security clearance holders.
GSA Contractors Working Without Completed Security Clearances
Background checks, like NACI’s are table stakes before allowing an individual to begin work – unless they aren’t.
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