2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention

The time it takes to receive an initial secret, initial top secret and periodic reinvestigation has risen sharply over the past fiscal year. This graph shows the average time it takes process the fastest moving 90 percent of background investigations.

As conversation about the security clearance program changes, so do the numbers

As the conversation around the security clearances is beginning to change, see how the numbers behind the program have changed as well.

Workforce

Bill directs agencies to recognize security clearances governmentwide

Technology