Security Executive Blog

Certain topics should be provided during TOP SECRET (TS) Personnel Security Clearance (PCL ) initial security briefings and annual follow up training to complete the holder’s education. After all, the higher certification lends to tougher standards and more accountability. Full and complete training will enhance national security by empowering the holder to protect information appropriately. Clearance A Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) is necessary to ensure an employee is trustworthy and can be awarded a TOP SECRET Clearance. The SSBI investigates a subject’s periods of employment, residences and education institutions attended. Other areas subject to investigation include searching criminal and financial records. The investigators may contact those with social and professional knowledge of the applicant, and divorced spouses. Access Though the SSBI for the final TOP SECRET clearance will take up to a year or longer, employees with a clean record can still hav...

John has a TOP SECRET document that he needs to copy and provide to attendees at a program meeting. He brings the issue to his program manager. "Jane, I need to make copies of this document for the next critical design review. I think I'll need six copies, do you need some as well?" asks John. Jane says, "No, but make sure you use the correct copier and store the copies in the TOP SECRET safe." Just then the FSO walks by and overhears the conversation. "Hi guys, are you talking about that TOP SECRET document? If so, you forgot one very critical step...." Do you know what step the FSO is referring to? Let's break this down to where we are on equal footing concerning the reproduction of classified material for all levels. Reproduction of any classified information should be kept to the minimum amount necessary. After all, we don't need to have our staff, resources, time and money tied up with protecting large volumes of unnecessary ...