Who holds the most national secrets? While scrutiny has focused in on the contract security-cleared workforce, government employees still outnumber contractors. For years the number of cleared personnel was largely unknown, but new reporting requirements mandated by Congress allow us to see trending over the past four years. Check out

A recent Federal Register report discussed the possibility of using DNA testing as a part of the applicant screening process. DNA testing, it was noted, could be used in the same way fingerprints are currently, and be checked against criminal investigations using DNA evidence. “The Federal Government is looking into

You asked, we listened…Introducing the Security Clearance Jobs Forum. Questions about the security clearance process? Vents about working in the security clearance industry? You now have a dedicated spot to take your discussions – in our new Security Clearance Jobs Forum. It’s a feature you’ve been asking about for years,

The long-awaited government report on the security clearance process has been released, and it offers a glimpse into the security clearance reforms we can expect to roll out over the next several months. It also leaves a few glaring omissions, including where the funds for the efforts will come from, and