National Counterintelligence and Security Center

Spy agency leaders aim to change workforce perceptions about well-being, mental health

The White House is close to finalizing a new security clearance application, which will feature new questions about mental health designed to reduce stigma.

Defense News

Securing the government’s software supply chain

Federal Insights

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When working in cybersecurity, there’s still risk ‘everywhere in the software supply chain’

Cybersecurity

Agencies are on the hook to increase ‘operations security’ training, education

Cybersecurity

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Insider threat task force pivoting focus to ‘safeguarding science’

Inside the IC

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Supply chain intel directorate aims to inform procurement ‘risk calculus’

Inside the IC

Is the security clearance process biased? Intel leaders aim to find out

Intelligence Community

Officials considering updates to how security clearance process treats mental health

Intelligence Community

Corporate security manager identifies a potential insider threat in a line-up of eight white collar workers. Hacker or spy icon lights up purple. Cybersecurity and human resources challenge concept.

Insider threat initiative highlights ‘workplace culture’ on program’s 10-year anniversary

Workforce

The pandemic’s toll on mental health should not be a security-clearance disqualifier, says national security official

Federal Newscast

In this Tuesday, March 17, 2020, photo hand sanitizer and cleaner wipes sit in a cart as Des Moines Area Religious Council food pantry worker Patrick Minor passes out food at a senior center in Des Moines, Iowa. The Associated Press has found that the critical shortage of testing swabs, protective masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer can be tied to a sudden drop in imports of medical supplies. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

AFGE members say they don’t feel safe returning to the office

Federal Newscast

In this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, photo, visitors tour an exhibitor booth with a 5G on display at the Smart China Expo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The World Bank and a Chinese Cabinet agency have urged Beijing to roll back plans for government-led technology development that are fueling a tariff war with Washington. (Chinatopix via AP)

Rise of 5G drives intelligence community to refine cyber threat information sharing practices

While 5G could have major implications for the economy, intelligence and cybersecurity agency officials warn that moving more core functions to the edge…

Cybersecurity

Could the pandemic force the intelligence community to reconsider workplace flexibilities?

The pandemic has shown federal and industry leaders in the intelligence community: the nature of classified work may be ripe for change.

Workforce

Updated: OPM eases up fingerprint collection, credentialing standards amid coronavirus concerns

Workforce

Some agencies are struggling to vet and issue credentials to new employees during the coronavirus, as some federal facilities that collect and process fingerprints are closed.