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IARPA wants to use psychology to thwart cyber hackers

Inside the IC

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The New Targets for How Long Should It Take to Get Through the VET Processes?

The White House is setting ambitious new targets for how long it should take to get through the vetting and security clearance processes. Lawmakers are concerned agencies and contractors are missing out on talented people who won't wait around for a lengthy vetting process. Four years ago, at the height of the background investigations backlog, it was taking more than 200 days on average to process a secret level clearance.

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