Federal Security Clearance

Federal security clearance is an official authorization that allows individuals to access classified government information or secure facilities. It involves a thorough background check to assess trustworthiness, loyalty, and reliability, ensuring sensitive information remains protected. Clearances are granted at different levels—Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret—based on the sensitivity of the information. Maintaining a clearance requires adherence to strict security protocols and ongoing monitoring. Essentially, it’s a formal trust granted to trusted individuals to handle information vital to national security.