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Decline in the Number of Security Clearances
A recently released report published by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) showed that the number of new security clearances and reinvestigations for existing clearances granted has decreased by 9 percent since 2011. The report suggested that this decline is due to a delayed effort to comply
TSA Relaxes Security Requirements Due to Clearance Backlog
Due to backlog in the screening process, the TSA is allowing some personnel to be hired prior to the standard background check and security assessment. WSB-TV in Atlanta received a copy of an internal memo from airline officials, which outlined the Transportation Security Administration directive to employers and contractors at
Steve Jobs' Top Secret Security Clearance
A Freedom of Information Act release of information about Steve Jobs made following his Oct. 5, 2011 death has unearthed a 191-page FBI file about the enigmatic, sometimes controversial and almost universally admired tech giant. Among the details in the report is the fact that Jobs held a top secret