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INSA Opens Nominations for 2020 Achievement Awards

INSA has opened up its call for nominations for the 2020 Achievement Awards. Now in its tenth year, the awards recognize outstanding early to mid-career professionals from the homeland security, intelligence, and national security communities, as well as the senior leaders who inspire their success.

INSA Paper Examines Impediments to Security Reciprocity, Offers 14 Policy and Process Improvements

Delays caused by inefficiencies in security clearance reciprocity result in the estimated loss of 1,000 contractor-labor years at a cost of approximately $2B to the IC & upwards of $8B to the Federal Government. The latest INSA paper offers steps to improve policy & processes.

Race to 5G Puts U.S. Economic and National Security at Risk, According to New INSA White Paper

In the global race to 5G, it is imperative that U.S. policymakers, wireless carriers, and technology leaders work together to ensure U.S. economic and national security, according to INSA Cyber Council's new white paper.

INSA in the News

Senate Seeks to Keep Investigations, Clearances Current After a Worker Leaves a Job

A provision in the Senate version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act offers hope to clearance holders that job mobility and true reciprocity—that is, the clean and quick transfer of clearances between agencies—might finally be achieved.

2019 William Oliver Baker Media Coverage

Ahead of the June 14 Baker Award Dinner festivities, General Keith B. Alexander spoke to members of the press on issues such as cybersecurity, intellectual property theft and how the nation can recruit the next generation of public service.

What Does it Take to Succeed in the New Intelligence Community?

McKinsey & Company senior advisor Maisha Glover recently spoke about nontraditional backgrounds and skillsets for intelligence careers at The New IC: Empowering Women and Engaging Men; a standing-room-only event focused on professional issues women and men face in the intelligence community.