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The rationale is to minimize the number of clearances. Even though you can't get information without a need-to-know, the government still likes to limit the nu
by relic 11y ago
The rationale is to minimize the number of clearances. Even though you can't get information without a need-to-know, the government still likes to limit the number of clearances.
- JoshTriplett 11y agoThat still isn't a rationale; that's a stated requirement, but what problem is actually solved by limiting clearances?
- genericuser 11y agoFewer people they need to monitor with the level of scrutiny, people with clearance safely assume they are being monitored at.
- JoshTriplett 11y agoInteresting, I didn't realize it was considered an ongoing process. I guess that makes sense; otherwise a bad actor would just apply for clearance, get cleared, and then start doing things they shouldn't.
- genericuser 11y agoThey don't actually tell you explicitly it is an ongoing process, but everyone with clearance I know seems to acknowledge they are probably being kept tabs on at least a little. I mean it would seem kind of irrational to have all these watch lists and not watch the people with privileged information.