A security clearance is a security background investigation which if passed, grants you access to classified information. It is run by the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and it determines your security eligibility. Certain department state positions w

A security clearance allows an individual filling a specific position to have access to classified national security information up to and including the level of clearance that they hold as long as the individual has a “need to know” the information a

A security clearance is required to access confidential information. If you’re a government employee or work for certain government contractors, then you may need a clearance. Unfortunately, you can’t get a security clearance on your own. Instead, you