Clearances

OPM Cuts Security Clearance Backlog in Half, But Processing Delays Spell Trouble for Pentagon

The National Background Investigations Bureau is barreling through the backlog of clearance applications as the Defense Department prepares to take over the function in October.

  • Lindy Kyzer

Senate Clears $750 Billion Defense Policy Bill That Reforms the Security Clearance Process

Authorization act also contains 3.1% military pay hike and streamlines acquisition processes.

  • Charles S. Clark

Security Clearance Backlog Drops By Nearly 40%

Attention is shifting to processing times and rolling out continuous evaluation to the entire clearance population.

  • Lindy Kyzer

State Department Official Pleads Guilty to Passing Documents to China

Holder of top secret clearance also lied to investigators in conspiracy probe.

  • Charles S. Clark

What You Need to Know Before Taking a Polygraph

Eliminate the stress from this security clearance screening test.

  • Lindy Kyzer

FBI and Intel Community Release Framework to Thwart Insider Threats

Among 19 elements is the creation of a new career path for federal employees.

  • Charles S. Clark