What Information can be disclosed in CV/interview on SC cleared project.

**pmeswani** · 16 June 2010, 12:01

Originally posted by Darren_Test View Post

Hi Guys,

What Information can be disclosed in CV/interview about SC cleared project.

Currently I am on a SC cleared project with Govt Agency (A) through system integrator (B).
I am not sure how much information I can disclose about this project during interview/CV..?

Currently I am saying it as "working for system integrator (B) on SC cleared project for Govt project"I am not even saying agency name ie "Govt Agency (A) " in my CV/interviews.
Not mentioning what this project for either. Just mentioned underlying technology/tool generic way.

Can I go beyond this & name agency & what the project for..??

Please let me know..

- Darren

I wouldn't go as far as saying that you are working on a govt project, just that you are working for a Sys Integrator <insert name here> on a SC Cleared project using the following technologies, etc. etc. If the agency wants to know more info, ask them if they have a current and valid SC Clearance before disclosing specific details. If the agency wants references, point them in the direction of the agency who got you the role.

That's my stance on it.

**northernladuk** · 16 June 2010, 12:06

Personally I would ask the security team on the project you worked/are working for to see if they have a draft statement or a pre-agreed level of information that is useable. Even discussing the technologies on some SC projects I have worked with can land you in very hot water.

With SC involved I wouldn't assume anything. Even if the paperwork says you can talk about certain things people can still get very unhappy. Better safe than sorry.

**swamp** · 16 June 2010, 13:51

Keep everyone happy and make up something that sounds really good.

SC contracts are a big black box. I once spent 18 months on CUK, but I don't tell anyone that.

**Darren_Test** · 16 June 2010, 18:10

thanks..looks like I have to scale down info from CV.
I have seen my SI team manager even mentioned Govt agency & project in her Linked in ID..!!!

**TheFaQQer** · 16 June 2010, 19:19

It depends on the project and which department it is for.

For example, if you are SC cleared to work for Manchester Police on a project that everyone knows about, then explaining who you were working for would seem to be logical. If you were working for MI6 on their database of international spies, then it's probably a good idea to keep quiet about it - one to protect the client, and two to protect yourself.

**SueEllen** · 16 June 2010, 19:23

Originally posted by Darren_Test View Post

thanks..looks like I have to scale down info from CV.
I have seen my SI team manager even mentioned Govt agency & project in her Linked in ID..!!!

Depends on the project.

The people I know working on DV projects disclose nothing except the government agency, there as when they were working on SC projects they could and would give you a brief outline of what they were doing and project name. (Most of the project names are meaningless.)

The main issue you will have is that even if you put brief details on your CV you can't expand on what you were doing when questioned in interview.

**Wanderer** · 16 June 2010, 22:25

Originally posted by Darren_Test View Post

Please let me know..

Just say:

I could tell you.....
But then I'd have to kill you.....

**ratewhore** · 17 June 2010, 15:51

The thing about these kind of projects is that only parts of it are sensitive. You should be fine, given the level of clearance you are talking about, to discuss generally your role, the technology, and the project. Let's face it, there's plenty of information in the public domain about projects such as eBorders, NPfIT, DII etc, so don't get too hung up on it.

Clearly, architecture diagrams, code, test scripts etc etc etc would be inappropriate to take to interview, but you shouldn't have that sort of information to hand outside of the workplace anyway.

Just my 2p's worth...

What Information can be disclosed in CV/interview on SC cleared project.