positive vetting
1positive vetting — noun A method of screening individuals to ensure their suitability for highly responsible positions • • • Main Entry: ↑positive * * * positive vetting UK [ˌpɒzətɪv ˈvetɪŋ] US [ˌpɑzətɪv ˈvetɪŋ] noun [uncountable] british checks that an employer… …
2positive vetting — noun Brit. the investigation of the background and character of a candidate for a Civil Service post that involves access to secret material …
3positive vetting — UK [ˌpɒzətɪv ˈvetɪŋ] / US [ˌpɑzətɪv ˈvetɪŋ] noun [uncountable] British checks that an employer carries out to make sure that a new employee can be trusted to deal with secret information, especially in a government department …
4positive — adj. & n. adj. 1 formally or explicitly stated; definite, unquestionable (positive proof). 2 (of a person) convinced, confident, or overconfident in his or her opinion (positive that I was not there). 3 a absolute; not relative. b Gram. (of an… …
5Classified information — Top Secret redirects here. For other uses, see Top Secret (disambiguation). Unclassified redirects here. See also, Unclassified (album). State secrets redirects here. See also, state secrets privilege. A typical classified document. Page 13 of a… …
6Martin Ingram — For the broadcaster, see Martin Ingram (broadcaster). Martin Ingram is the pseudonym of an ex British Army soldier who served in the Intelligence Corps and Force Research Unit (FRU). He has made a number of allegations about the conduct of the… …
7Intelligence cycle security — This article is part of a series under the intelligence cycle management, and deals with protection of the intelligence cycle. For a hierarchical list of articles, see the intelligence cycle management hierarchy. National intelligence programs,… …
8Maurice Oldfield — C Allegiance United Kingdom Service Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6) …
9John McCain presidential campaign, 2008 — John McCain for President 2008 Campaign U.S. presidential election, 2008 Candidate John McCain (President) U.S. Senator 1987–Present …
10Security clearance — For use by the United Nations, see Security Clearance (UN) A security clearance is a status granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information, i.e., state secrets, or to restricted areas after completion of a thorough… …
