Re: Searching for Canadian IT Security agencies....

[Stacey Blanc <stacey.blanc () gmail com>]

Paul,
Depending on which org you're going to work for, security clearances
differ.  RCMP, for example, does their own security clearance, whereas
PWGSC, TBS, CSE, etc, all have their clearances initated by CSIS, but
held (usually) by PWGSC (or the sponsoring dept/agency).

Enhanced to Secret go back approx 5 years, whereas Top Secret goes
back 10 years.
Given a reasonable amount of time.  That being said, if someone is
applying for a Top Secret clearance and is only 21, they're not going
to go back all the way until you're 11.  What actually happens is that
they'll not onlyinterview neighbours and references, but get names
from those and will contact others...the unsuspecting acquantences
you've met along the ways.

Just to get an idea of your personality.


On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:01:03 -0400, Clement Dupuis <cdupuis () cccure org> wrote:
> Good day Paul,
>
> I had a Top Secret clearance for 20 years as a defense employee.
>
> The initial background check went as far as talking to my secondary school
> teachers, the priest in my village, the neighbor, and the list goes on.  So
> they do go quite far back.
>
> On renewal I do know for sure that they did talk to people in my
> neighborhood to see if I was a good guy or not.  What else they investigated
> I do not know for sure.
>
> Take care
>
> Clement
>
> Clément Dupuis, CD
> GCFW, GCIA, CISSP, CCSA, CCSE, CEH, Security+, ACE
>
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Ryan [mailto:pryan () rogers wave ca]
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 2:37 PM
> To: dparker () bridonsecurity com; security-basics () securityfocus com; 'marcus
> peddle'
> Subject: RE: Searching for Canadian IT Security agencies....
>
> Is anyone aware of how far back the background check goes for the various
> levels of security i.e secret,top secret etc ?
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Parker [mailto:dparker () bridonsecurity com]
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 1:38 PM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com; marcus peddle
> Subject: Re: Searching for Canadian IT Security agencies....
>
> Hello Marcus, you may want to think of CSE and PSEPC as well. Though bear in
> mind these agencies will post on the www.jobs.gc.ca website when they have
> openings.
> Also CSE has an portal on their website where you can apply, and they are
> also presently looking for people.
>
> HTH,
>
> Don
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Don Parker, GCIA GCIH
> Intrusion Detection & Incident Handling Specialist Bridon Security &
> Training Services http://www.bridonsecurity.com
> voice: 1-613-302-2910
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 22:42 , marcus peddle <marcus_peddle () yahoo ca> sent:
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > I'm looking to take my career to the federal
> > government.   I am aware of the regular
> > agencies..CSIS/RCMP.. but I  seek the additional ones I am not aware of
> > in which I can place a probe for employment.
> >
> > Thanks for any help you can provide.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Marcus
> >
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