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Security clearance

A security clearance is a status granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information (state or organizational secrets) or to restricted areas, after completion of a thorough background check. The term "security clearance" is also sometimes used in private organizations that have a formal process to vet employees for access to sensitive…

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Security clearance

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples77
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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Security clearance

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related to United States · 29
Security clearance → Appeals, Archived, Cases, ChartDefense Office, Clearance Applications, Clearance FAQs Archived, Contracts Guidebook-What You Need, December, Determining Security Clearance Approval/Disapproval, DoD, DOHA, Effective Preparation, Experiencing Immense Backlog, Factors Used, Hearings, Highlighting Need, InstructionsDoD Security Clearances, Intelligence, Know About Your Need, KnowFederal Suitability Security Clearance
related to National Security Clearance types · 19
Security clearance → Baseline Personnel Security Standard, BPSS, Counter-Terrorist Check, CTC, Developed Vetting, DV, EBS, Enhanced Baseline Standard, National Security Clearance, National Security Clearances, Occasionally STRAP, SC, SECRET, Security Check, STRAP, The BPSS, The SC, TOP SECRET, TS
related to Other UK clearances · 15
Security clearance → Barring Service, CRB, Criminal Records Bureau, DBS, Disclosure, Enforcement, In, Independent Safeguarding Authority, ISA, National Security Clearances, Non-Police Personnel Vetting, NPPV, Police Personnel Vetting, PPV, Vulnerable Group Access
related to United Nations · 6
Security clearance → Department, Safety, SC, Security, The UN, United Nations
related to Individuals who have had security clearances revoked · 3
Security clearance → In, This, World War II
is a · 2
Security clearance → official determination that an individual may access information classified by the United States Government, status granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information
see also · 2
Security clearance → Advisory Opinion, List
related to Canada · 1
Security clearance → Canada

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security clearance access information classified united clearances also individual national states secrets required sc nations individuals levels vetting dv official

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Security clearanceis astatus granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information0.90text
Security clearanceis aofficial determination that an individual may access information classified by the United States Government0.90text
Security clearancerelated to CanadaCanada0.60section
Security clearancerelated to Individuals who have had security clearances revokedIn0.60section
Security clearancerelated to Individuals who have had security clearances revokedWorld War II0.60section
Security clearancerelated to Individuals who have had security clearances revokedThis0.60section
Security clearancerelated to National Security Clearance typesNational Security Clearances0.60section
Security clearancerelated to National Security Clearance typesBaseline Personnel Security Standard0.60section
Security clearancerelated to National Security Clearance typesBPSS0.60section
Security clearancerelated to National Security Clearance typesCounter-Terrorist Check0.60section
Security clearancerelated to National Security Clearance typesCTC0.60section
Security clearancerelated to National Security Clearance typesEnhanced Baseline Standard0.60section

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