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"Jim Yanik" wrote in message .. . Ed Rasimus wrote in : My point exactly. Security clearance and arming individuals are apples and oranges. A security clearance is a form of TRUST,is it not? It says something about a person's character. Would an untrustworthy person be able to obtain a security clearance? A laid off B-2 mechanic, with a TS clearance under an assumed name, later went crazy and he then shot up a Jewish center and then a mailman. |
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Jim Yanik wrote:
Ed Rasimus wrote in : My point exactly. Security clearance and arming individuals are apples and oranges. A security clearance is a form of TRUST,is it not? It says something about a person's character. Would an untrustworthy person be able to obtain a security clearance? I don't think that it's much of a guarantee Jim. The cops do a check on you, your reputation, your credit rating and stuff like that but what can be told by that?...I suppose you'd be refused if you were a real bad cat but then you'd likely have been in poop by then in the military anyway. Can't speak about civilian clearances though, I've only held military ones...oops wasn't supposed to tell snort -- -Gord. |
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In message , Jim Yanik
writes Ed Rasimus wrote in : My point exactly. Security clearance and arming individuals are apples and oranges. A security clearance is a form of TRUST,is it not? It says something about a person's character. Would an untrustworthy person be able to obtain a security clearance? A very few have, and have done a lot of damage as a result. The clearance routine is good but not perfect. -- When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite. W S Churchill Paul J. Adam MainBoxatjrwlynch[dot]demon{dot}co(.)uk |
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On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 18:23:28 GMT, Mike Marron
wrote: I've been following this thread with interest and was just curious as to exactly what constitutes a "security clearance." Can't you even provide us with a vague, thumbnail sketch of what a top secret security clearance is? A clearance is a signed piece of paper allowing the named person to access classified material, subject to a need to know. No more, no less. With family flying down to visit over the holidays, my darling wife is all worried about their safety due to the raised threat-level from Arab terrorists. I can certainly understand why guys like you and Ed aren't interested in discussing the in's and out's of the security clearance mechanism, but again, since the topic was brought up can't either of you briefly explain what a security clearance is and why it's so important? Again, just asking and please pardon my ignorance. A clearance is just what it sounds like, clearance to access classified material. Why is it important? If you are being paid to work on something classified, you can't do much if you can't even read the documentation. Granting a clearance includes conducting a background investigation, which is what you're probably asking about. A background investigation begins with the person filling out a form listing education, employment, residences, and references. Employers and schools are contacted to verify dates, references are interviewed, and an assessment of the person's reliability at keeping classified material classified is made. Based on this, the clearance is either granted or refused. What are some factors in granting or refusing a clearance? Whether the person has any characteristics that might make the person subject to pressure to reveal classified information is the main one. Being a closeted homosexual leaves you open to blackmail, but being out of the closet doesn't, for example. Also, whether the person might be unstable, like being an alcoholic or the member of an odd sect (religious or political) or carrying a grudge. Being in debt or having too much money is something they ask about, too. The whole investigation and report come down to whether it's a good idea to trust the person to keep classified information classified. Mary -- Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer |
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Mary Shafer wrote:
Mike Marron wrote: I've been following this thread with interest and was just curious as to exactly what constitutes a "security clearance." Can't you even provide us with a vague, thumbnail sketch of what a top secret security clearance is? A clearance is a signed piece of paper allowing the named person to access classified material, subject to a need to know. No more, no less. With family flying down to visit over the holidays, my darling wife is all worried about their safety due to the raised threat-level from Arab terrorists. I can certainly understand why guys like you and Ed aren't interested in discussing the in's and out's of the security clearance mechanism, but again, since the topic was brought up can't either of you briefly explain what a security clearance is and why it's so important? Again, just asking and please pardon my ignorance. A clearance is just what it sounds like, clearance to access classified material. Why is it important? If you are being paid to work on something classified, you can't do much if you can't even read the documentation. Granting a clearance includes conducting a background investigation, which is what you're probably asking about. A background investigation begins with the person filling out a form listing education, employment, residences, and references. Employers and schools are contacted to verify dates, references are interviewed, and an assessment of the person's reliability at keeping classified material classified is made. Based on this, the clearance is either granted or refused. What are some factors in granting or refusing a clearance? Whether the person has any characteristics that might make the person subject to pressure to reveal classified information is the main one. Being a closeted homosexual leaves you open to blackmail, but being out of the closet doesn't, for example. Also, whether the person might be unstable, like being an alcoholic or the member of an odd sect (religious or political) or carrying a grudge. Being in debt or having too much money is something they ask about, too. The whole investigation and report come down to whether it's a good idea to trust the person to keep classified information classified. You;re the best, Mary. Thanks! |
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