Security Clearance - National Security Vetting

The Ascot Barclay Team includes many members of staff and associates who are security cleared to work in the Public Sector ranging from Local Government, to Criminal Justice and the Home Office.

EXTRACT OF STATEMENT OF HMG PERSONNEL SECURITY AND NATIONAL SECURITY VETTING POLICY

National security vetting decisions may only be taken by Government departments, agencies, the Armed Forces or police forces. Vetting comprises a range of checks that may be applied where a risk assessment indicates it is proportionate to do so. The risk assessment process takes account of the access an individual may have to sensitive assets (physical, personnel or information) at risk from a wide range of threats. These threats include: terrorism, espionage, or other actions that could threaten the United Kingdom. The requirements of international agreements concerning the protection of information may also inform such assessments.

It is government policy that individuals should not be expected to hold an existing security clearance in order to apply for posts that require vetting, except where such posts are short term and need to be filled urgently.

There are three different types of national security vetting clearance: Counter Terrorist Check (CTC), Security Check (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV). Before any such clearance is undertaken the requirements of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard must be met. Whilst the information required and the range and depth of checks undertaken at each level may vary, they are all intended to allow Government departments and agencies, the Armed Forces and police forces to assess whether individuals who are to be employed in sensitive posts or critical functions might represent a security risk either directly or indirectly.

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