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INSA Statement on Executive Order Regarding Clearance Reform

INSA issued the following statement today on the White House’s April 24 release of an Executive Order Transferring Responsibility for Background Investigations to the Department of Defense.

General Keith B. Alexander (USA, Retired) to Receive 2019 William Oliver Baker Award

General Keith B. Alexander (USA, Retired), the longest-serving NSA director and first commander of USCYBERCOM, has been selected to receive the 35th William Oliver Baker Award, INSA Chairman Letitia A. Long announced on Tuesday, April 2.

INSA Achievement Awards to Honor Early to Mid-Career Intelligence, National Security Professionals

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) today announced the recipients of the 2019 Achievement Awards. These awards recognize outstanding early to mid-career professionals in the intelligence, national security and homeland security communities, as well as the senior leaders who inspire their success.

INSA in the News

Industry says security clearance transfer paves way for long-awaited modernization

This recent article by Federal News Network published on April 24 features remarks from INSA Vice President of Policy Larry Hanauer on the recent White House Executive Order transferring the security clearance program from the Office of Personnel Management to the Pentagon.

INSA Report Provides Insight on Publicly Available Electronic Information for Continuous Evaluation

"Last week, the Insider Threat Subcommittee of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) released a key report on Publicly Available Electronic Information (PAEI) and its role in preventing insider threats. PAEI refers to social media, public databases, or other information that is accessible to the general p ...

INSA Leaders Discuss Security Clearance Reform on Insights & Intelligence Podcast

INSA President Chuck Alsup joined Chertoff Group Principal, Charles Allen, to discuss the growing momentum to reform the security clearance process on The Chertoff Group's Insights & Intelligence podcast.