security clearance reform
You’re Fired: Senate Passes New Penalties for Those Who Lie on Their Background Investigation
Senate Passes Bill to Terminate Those Who Falsify Background Investigation Information On December 15, 2014 the Senate passed the Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act and sent it to the House of Representatives for a vote. The bill would require the Office of Personnel Management to take action against
Continuous Evaluation Program Update
The Office of the Director or National Intelligence (ODNI) recently published a fact sheet on their website outlining some changes being implemented regarding the way that the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) will be conducted on security clearance holders. These changes were effected as a result of clearance reform initiatives that
2014 Security Clearance Reform Efforts by Congress
Congressional lawmakers have been busy this year trying to push through several new changes to security clearance oversight and processes. As is usual in Washington politics, a number of proposals were generated to create the appearance that actual reform was the main goal. A recent article posted by Defenseone.com discussed
Security Clearance Process Reforms- Will They Work?
A year after the Washington Navy Yard shootings security clearance process reform is moving forward, albeit slowly and methodically. A recent Washington Post article highlighted the progress already made in certain areas, but also came to the conclusion that there is still quite a bit of work to be done