Security Clearence - How?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Why would you need security clearence to work at DELL ??

Normally it is only for Secret MOD projects

Depends on how you define secret I guess - I had to get cleared to work there (the MOD not Dell) and have (thankfully) never seen anything secret. I got cleared when I was a permie though so can't offer much help :-(

BTW I wouldn't rush back - I think they are all sent on a special course entitled "how to make outsiders feel unwelcome"

[Ian]

> how do I go about getting security cleared

Your agency needs to sort it out. They should have someone appointed as some sort of security manager. They should know what forms need filling in, what copies of ID you need to send and make sure you've filled the application in correctly before they are sent to the DVA.

There is more info at the Defence Vetting Agency...

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Ab...elligence/DVA/

[gingerjedi]

Why would you need security clearence to work at DELL ??

Normally it is only for Secret MOD projects

And any firm that deals with them, most aerospace sites will be doing some sort of military work and will require SC, from personal experience I know Westland’s and BAE do.

[The Lone Gunman]

And any firm that deals with them, most aerospace sites will be doing some sort of military work and will require SC, from personal experience I know Westland’s and BAE do.

Yes, but according to the DVA and the PCG this is part of the problem that they think they have solved.
You only need SC if youare regularly going to be expose the secret information. There is no problem just having BC or the new "terrorist" check as long as you are supervised and escorted everywhere. Youcan even see secret docs when appropriate.
The client companies just do not want the hassle of escorting you from the gate to your desk every day.
I have worked in the aerospace industry for nearly 10 years and most stuff is restricted not secret.

[SueEllen]

I have worked in the aerospace industry for nearly 10 years and most stuff is restricted not secret.

You not suppose to tell people that.