RE: Security clearance.

["Andrew H. Turner" <aturner () bbn com>]

www.dss.mil - they issue the clearance for the DOD.  However, you have to have justification for a clearance which 
usually requires a Contract # and this MUST be issued by your Corporate Security Officer.  For example, you can't come 
off the street and get a clearance.  Your company has to issue the request and justify the request (Contract #).  

Another minor detail:  The average costs involved to receive a Secret Clearance is around $20,000 and a TS is around 
$50,000. 


--
Andrew H. Turner, CISSP
BBN Technologies / Verizon
Voice: 703.486.4548   


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zimin, Alex [mailto:alex () towerrecords com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:41 PM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Security clearance.
>
>
> Looks like personal security clearance is the "must  have" for the
> security professionals.
> Does anyone know where to start getting US security clearance, or any
> good web resources on that?
> What are the different US security clearance levels available?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alex