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Security Clearance

Posted by Rich Chuckrey in Articles

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Security clearances are not your sugar-coated M&Ms handed out on Halloween night to neighborhood kids tricking and treating. The United States government takes painstaking steps to determine a person’s [or an agency's] eligibility to access sensitive information and in turn issues a certificate of qualification.

But what have clearances come to stand for? Are they just a showpiece for employment eligibility or power play? Or worse yet, have clearances become an excuse to act inappropriately.

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July 19, 2009
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Flaw In Defense Contracting Of Information Technology Staff

Posted by Rich Chuckrey in Articles

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In most industries, the process of hiring qualified technical staff is tied closely [if not solely] to an individual’s technical qualifications and past performance. But, not completely so within U.S. Defense contracting.

A large portion of information technology positions inside U.S. Defense (DOD) rely on security clearances — a must-have requirement to ensure personnel are properly cleared for positions that need access to sensitive information. For potential employees without clearance, establishing one can come with a high price tag.

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January 11, 2009
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Security Clearance

Flaw In Defense Contracting Of Information Technology Staff

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