In category: Security Clearance
OPSEC vs. CUI: Control Process and Information Marking Compared
OPSEC and CUI answer different questions: operations security examines what mission clues an adversary could exploit, while Controlled Unclassified Information identifies unclassified government information that qualifies for safeguarding or dissemination controls. A document can… more
OPSEC vs. COMSEC: Operational Clues and Communications Protection
OPSEC vs. COMSEC is a distinction between questions: what can an adversary learn about your mission, and how are your communications protected? Operations security examines exploitable clues across activities. Communications security protects telecommunications and related materi… more
OPSEC vs. PERSEC: Protecting Missions and People
OPSEC and PERSEC have different meanings in a cleared workplace: operations security protects mission information, while personnel security evaluates whether people can be trusted with classified access or sensitive duties. The complication is that PERSEC can also mean personal s… more
Full-Scope Polygraph Validity: Moving Between Programs and Agencies
How long is a full-scope polygraph good for? For covered Intelligence Community employee mobility, the published rule requires acceptance of another IC element's examination when it is less than seven years old, regardless of questioning scope. That is a defined reciprocity rule,… more
Polygraph vs. Voice Stress Analysis: Different Tools and Federal Use
A polygraph test and voice stress analysis use different signals: a conventional polygraph records cardiovascular, respiratory, and electrodermal activity, while voice stress systems analyze speech. Comparing a polygraph test vs. voice stress analysis also requires separating sci… more