The introduction of “e-App” is a key development in an NBIS software project that’s considered the cornerstone of federal personnel vetting reforms.
Spy agencies are ramping up partnerships with the commercial space industry and using artificial intelligence to help sort through all the data.
Robert Beuerlein, a recently retired Army information warfare officer and now-principal consultant at Frost and Sullivan, told the Federal Drive with Tom Temin about the trends he's seen in his research.
The spy agency is positioning itself as a "service provider" of commercial satellite imagery.
Mental health care is not an automatic disqualifier for national security clearances, and the way the Intelligence Community evaluates answers to mental health questions might be undergoing some revision.
The new foundation plans to provide OSINT certifications and advocate for a dedicated program of record within the intelligence community.
Intelligence agencies are increasing telework options and other workplace flexibilities in some cases, as they look to better compete with the private sector for increasingly scarce talent.
In today's Federal Newscast: The IC gets a new chief data officer. The U.S. Army is offering thousands of dollars in signing bonuses to try to increase recruiting. A new legal opinion about the Technology Modernization Fund sheds light on payback options.
The effort comes as the intelligence community continues to lag behind the broader workforce on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility metrics.
Officials considering updates to how security clearance process treats mental health
Inconsistent policies and processes are making it harder for defense and intelligence agencies to recruit and retain the people with critical skills.
In today's Federal Newscast, new legislation would make it easier for security clearance applicants to overcome a history of using marijuana.
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is taking the lead on security clearance reform and expanding its new system of automated record checks.
It's a part of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research's new strategic plan, which features a big emphasis on digital modernization.
Spy agencies are starting to organize around a set of common standards and data for using open source intelligence, but challenges remain.