Defense Information System for Security (DISS)
Abstract
In response to significant, continuing security clearance timeliness concerns, Congress called for improvements and established specific timeliness goals as part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA). Since the enactment of IRTPA, average timeliness for 90 percent of all clearance determinations reported has been substantially improved, from 265 days (in 2005) to 82 days (4th Quarter, Fiscal Year (FY) 2008). These performance gains have been realized primarily as a result of increased investigative and adjudicative capacity, and increased accountability for performance. To further improve timeliness and achieve the IRTPA goal of 60 days or better, a transformed process for making hiring and clearing determinations has been designed, as first described in the Initial Report on Security and Suitability Process Reform. This process will leverage modern tools and technologies, yet still yield the quality of information needed to make these determinations. Key features of the design include: •More relevant information is collected and validated at the beginning of the process, using the application, automated record checks, and subject interview. •Automation is used to make the process faster, reduce manual activity and leverage additional data sources. •Field investigative activity is focused to collect and validate targeted information. •Risk decisions rely on modern analytic tools rather than practices that avoid risk. •Relevant data is better used for subsequent hiring or clearing decisions, reducing duplication of requests and ensuring consistent quality and standards. •Continuous evaluation techniques replace periodic reinvestigations, utilizing more frequent automated database checks to identify security relevant issues among already cleared personnel, permitting targeted resolution of cases as issues arise. The Joint Security and Suitability Reform Team has been a collaborative effort with representatives from the Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Within the DoD, the Personnel Security Clearance Process is being addressed through Defense Information System for Security (DISS) program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 2_0605020BTA_5_0400_PB_2011
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