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"Clearance Levels in the US Department of Defense: A Brief Overview” - Under 150 words! In the intricate world of national security, clearance levels play a pivotal role. The US Department of Defense (DoD) categorizes clearances into several tiers, each granting access to classified information based on the level of sensitivity and need-to-know. The spectrum ranges from Confidential, for information that could cause damage to national security if disclosed, to Top Secret, for data that could cause exceptionally grave damage. Additionally, Special Access Programs (SAPs) offer access to highly sensitive information beyond Top Secret. These clearances are granted based on rigorous background checks, including personal history, finances, and foreign contacts. The process ensures only trusted individuals gain access to vital information, safeguarding the nation's security interests. Understanding these clearance levels is vital for those seeking careers within the defense sector and underscores the gravity of protecting classified information." #DoDclearance #NationalSecurity #DefenseSector #ClearanceLevels #USMilitary #ClassifiedInformation #SecurityClearance #TopSecret #LinkedIn #CareerDevelopment #GovernmentJobs #SecurityProtocols

#ICYMI Warrant officers are making a comeback! To best optimize itself for Great Power Competition, the Air Force plans to, among other things, bring back warrant officers within the cyber and information technology professions. What's the why? The service is looking to better attract and develop cutting-edge talent, specifically within information technology and cyber fields. The service plans to expand technical tracks for officers and create technical tracks for enlisted, and to also reintroduce the rank of warrant officer within the information technology and cyber fields as a way to maintain technical leadership with those skills. Learn more about this change and more at the link. #cyber #technology #warrantofficer #USAF https://lnkd.in/gcYT4rVA

Hey, security industry! Do you understand where the line is drawn between what we do and the military-industrial complex? Of course you don't. You don't even know your own fucking job, most of you. You probably never considered that being a CPO working in hostile environments under contract from Blackwater (or whomever) is different from working as a consultant on an ISMS. You might never have wondered why everyone in the industry calls themselves an 'analyst' - thank the CIA for that. Ex-mil and intelligence people assume they are security experts, crash into our industry and ruin it with their doctrine and language. Idiots in this industry assume they know what they are talking about and adopt it. I've seen these people in action in a boardroom, and it was horrific - talking about 'the citadel' and other military bullshit that sounds impressive to other idiots. Civilian security isn't the military. It's not intelligence, either. Nor are we cops. Learn the differences - it'll help you identify the people worth listening to.

🚨🚨🚨 ATTN: 2 days until the Potomac Officers Club's Joint Coalition Operations in 2030 Forum on Thursday, May 30th - we will be at 2941 Restaurant from 7AM-10AM. ❤️ Thank you to our event sponsor and speakers - SAIC, Vincent DiFronzo, Jay Meil - without their support this event would not be possible. 👏 Speakers: ⏺ Lt. Gen. Dimitri Henry, Director for Intelligence, J2, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) ⏺ Matthew Redding, Assistant Director for Industrial Security, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) ⏺ LTC John Williams, Product Manager Forces Training Systems, DEVCOM INDPACIFIC, Army Futures Command Register below - Promo code MADELINE25 saves you $25 on your ticket! 👇 👇 Event description: The USA and its allies must be prepared to operate effectively with coalition partners should a conflict arise, learn the answers to these important questions on Thursday! ⭐ How will our joint forces share data, perform analytics, maneuver and engage? ⭐ How will data weaponization and algorithmic warfare move the joint force from platform warfare to system-of-system warfare? ⭐ What will zero trust data-centric security look like? ⭐ Sharing at the data level — how do we give the most important info to partners at the right time in the right circumstance? ⭐ What is future tech we wish we had that could be a game changer? https://lnkd.in/eUiRENna

I've been thinking a lot about where the bottlenecks are in scaling innovation across #defense. Since the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) processes security clearances and FOCI approvals, they're one of the bigger ones. If your company has a public affairs arm, you might suggest they advocate for the DCSA to be better resourced. I am no insider in how DCSA works, but whatever help they need, they should get. For us to successfully introduce and scale new capabilities, they're absolutely critical! I'm curious where others are getting stuck. What are the other bottlenecks we need to address as one team? Let's chat 👇 #nationaldefense #executionmatters #onward

📡 U.S. tech engineer charged with stealing top-secret military intelligence. What did he take and how does it pose a risk to national security? 👇 🔍 FBI uncovers thousands of files stolen and transferred to hard drives by Chenguang Gong. This high-stakes case unfurls amidst fear of tech espionage. 🌐 Wray warned of China's "multi-pronged assault on our national and economic security." This arrest spotlights the omnipresent threat. 🤔 Will the future of warfare be fought not just on battlefields but within our cyber and tech infrastructures? Full insights on the case here: https://lnkd.in/gCmuqh9a

Happy to join this important Politico panel discussion today at 5pm on securing America’s supply chain for critical infrastructure. The threats to critical supply chains, and therefore, to US economic security, are plentiful. If those threats were limited to unintended impacts from natural disasters, unpredictable “black swan” events and market conditions, there would still be a need for Exiger to illuminate and characterize the risks and fragilities to avoid serious impacts. However, many supply chain threats to critical infrastructure are quite intentional. America’s adversaries have been methodically and intentionally infiltrating and influencing supply chains for decades to monopolize markets, create fragility, undermine US leadership, and re-order the international system. Exiger’s full spectrum suite of solutions can tilt the scales back in America’s favor and make transparent even the threats that try to remain hidden. With entity-level, item-level (hardware and software), and deep supply chain network mapping capabilities, we help our customers optimize and we make the world a safe and transparent place to succeed. I would encourage everyone to listen in!

When you hold a security clearance of any type, it's vital that you understand the nuances of it. Know what type of clearance it is - secret, top secret, L, Q, or public trust, for instance. Understand how your clearance may be transferred to another clearance. For example, if you hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) clearance, the Department of Energy (DOE) equivalency is a Q clearance. You can apply for DOE roles that require a Q because your TS could be transferred to a Q through a security process called reciprocity. Know your clearance status and leverage it as you look for other work. #clearances #clearedwork #securityclearance #jobsearchtip

At the Red Hat Government Symposium: #IntelligenceUnleashed, industry experts and government leaders discussed putting meaningful intelligence into the hands of leaders and operators, powering agency missions more efficiently and securely than ever before. Hear speakers from the US Army, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and more. Watch on-demand 📺 https://ow.ly/uXKN50QsbqU #RedHatGov23

The Department of Defense recently announced the appointment of David M. Cattler as the new Director of Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA). Learn more about Cattler's background and how he will lead the implementation of centralized critical national security enterprise capabilities. #NationalSecurity #DOD #DefenseCounterintelligence #DCSA #slotnicklaw #slotnick