security
Trial of Wikileaks Suspect Raises Clearance Questions
At a military hearing of Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of leaking thousands of classified documents to the website Wikileaks, a major issue being presented by the defense team is whether Manning should have had access to sensitive information in the first place. Described by his defense team as a troubled
Expedited Airport Security May Be New Security Clearance Perk
Expedited security screening at airports may be possible for individuals with security clearances, said TSA Administrator John Pistole. In an address before George Washington University’s Homeland Security Policy Institute, Pistole said that he was working with the director of national intelligence to explore the possibility. Frequent fliers are no strangers
OPM Issues New Rule for Public Trust Investigations
In an OPM rule finalized this week, agencies will have to reinvestigate employees in public trust positions every five years. The rule was initially proposed in December of 2009 but has taken two years to implement. In the review, some criticized the need for or effectiveness of the periodic investigations
State Department Official Protests Security Clearance Suspension
Writing a book criticizing the way your organization does its job and writing a critical blog post linking to a classified document on Wikileaks may seem like a good idea, but it has proven a good way to get your security clearance suspended for Peter Van Buren. Van Buren, a State