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INSA Applauds Passage of the CARES Act

“Sec. 3610 of the Act allows for important contract modifications that INSA has called for to help companies performing essential national security duties remain financially viable and able to continue employing cleared, highly skilled workers

INSA Statement: Implications of COVID-19 for the Cleared Workforce

(Arlington, VA) March 10, 2020 – To mitigate the potential implications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it is entirely possible that federal government offices will close for a period of time. Although many unclassified tasks may be suitable for telecommuting, classified work cannot be performed outside a governmen ...

INSA Taps Sue Gordon to Serve as Senior Intelligence Advisor

(Arlington, VA) February 3, 2020 – The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) today announced that The Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI), will serve as a senior intelligence advisor to the organization. A recognized leader with extensive national secur ...

INSA in the News

Sen. Says Federal Security Clearance Backlog Finally Cleared

Federal security clearance investigations have finally hit a steady level after efforts to clear a long-running backlog, with investigators clearing out roughly 500,000 cases over the past two years, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-NC., said. In this interview with Daniel Wilson, a senior reporter ...

INSA: Challenges in Unclassified Information Security Could Hurt Industry and Government

A new whitepaper by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) addresses concerns surrounding information security.

Government Employees and Contractors Not Subject to the Same Vetting Process

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) has found two critical differences [in the vetting and adjudication processes for government employees and contractors]: the consideration of social media, and personnel security information sharing.