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Policy
Congress Doesn’t Know How to Count the Number of National Security Professionals and That’s a Problem
Instead of addressing data security or IT policies around protecting classified information, Congress goes after numbers.
Ideas
Social Media Monitoring in the Security Clearance Process
What – if anything – is the government considering in an online search of security clearance applicants?
Ideas
The Future of Work Is Flexible
Even for national security workers, remote work options will be more prevalent in the post-COVID era.
Ideas
How ‘Degree Discrimination’ Can Affect Feds’ Pay
As long as the majority of federal positions require degrees, opening up opportunities to pursue higher education will be key to creating a more diverse workforce.
Ideas
For Government Tech Workers, Certification Pays Off in Higher Salaries
This chart shows the average compensation for the top 10 IT certifications for cleared and certified professionals today.
Digital Government
What Federal Employees Need to Know About Evolving Marijuana Laws
New policies don’t mean federal workers should rush to their local dispensary, and national security leaders in particular are urging caution.
Digital Government
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.
Policy
Progress Is Finally Being Made on Security Clearance Backlog
Improvements to processing times are still needed.
Cybersecurity
You May Have to Wait 2 Years to Get That Security Clearance
The metrics fail to capture the real-world impact of the backlog, which includes careers put on hold and the loss of top talent, says Raytheon's Jane Chappell.
Digital Government
The Government Wants You to Stop the Next Edward Snowden
For security clearance holders, the DHS campaign “If You See Something Say Something” is not a slogan—it’s a mandate.
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