Security Credentials
29/04/10 11:47 Filed in: Security
I just got an earful from one of my legal clients. Apparently I have been remiss in listing my security credentials.
I was trained in a security-minded atmosphere. Everyone in my shop had a Top Secret clearance or higher. I had a Top Secret / SBI, the highest you can get. People went to jail for not keeping information secure. No hand slap, or being put on report. You went to the brig, then a trial of some sort and off to federal prison. FYI: Federal prison does not do any form of parole or early release, you serve your whole sentence.
Now it seems like certifiable, credible people are few, and the demand is increasing. I researched the subject for about three days. Small Business owner looking to get a security clearance (My old one expired so long ago, they laughed when I asked to have it reinstated.). Nothing but brick walls. If you don't work for a government contractor or for the government, you can forget it.
I have not given up yet, I have some feelers out. An alternative seems to be some sort of background check certification. The companies I found seem shady and more focused on artificially pumping up their credentials than providing a viable service. I really didn't feel comfortable giving ANY of these over-marketed institutions my background information to have them go poking around.
If anything pops up, I will update this post.
I was trained in a security-minded atmosphere. Everyone in my shop had a Top Secret clearance or higher. I had a Top Secret / SBI, the highest you can get. People went to jail for not keeping information secure. No hand slap, or being put on report. You went to the brig, then a trial of some sort and off to federal prison. FYI: Federal prison does not do any form of parole or early release, you serve your whole sentence.
Now it seems like certifiable, credible people are few, and the demand is increasing. I researched the subject for about three days. Small Business owner looking to get a security clearance (My old one expired so long ago, they laughed when I asked to have it reinstated.). Nothing but brick walls. If you don't work for a government contractor or for the government, you can forget it.
I have not given up yet, I have some feelers out. An alternative seems to be some sort of background check certification. The companies I found seem shady and more focused on artificially pumping up their credentials than providing a viable service. I really didn't feel comfortable giving ANY of these over-marketed institutions my background information to have them go poking around.
If anything pops up, I will update this post.