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What is the difference between SSBI and SCI?

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A. Lucius

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Answered Dec 10, 2020

SSBI stands for Single Scope Background Investigation, which is conducted to determine whether a security clearance will be approved for someone. This investigation is thorough and complex. Field interviews are standard practice involving family, friends, employers, and co-workers. It also may include former teachers from institutions the person went to, neighbors, and anyone who knows the person.

They also examine your histories, such as public records, previous employment, court cases, financial background checks, and criminal history. SSBI is necessary for determining the viability of approving a security clearance. SSBI is mandatory for supporting top-secret SCI and Q access. On the other hand, SCI stands for Sensitive Compartmented Information, which is not an investigation but classified information itself.

This data is based on or procured from crucial and sensitive intelligence or processes. It is often referred to as data or information from critical and sensitive intelligence or operations. It can also be described as information that goes a step beyond top secret. SCI is further divided into other compartments. Special intelligence, for example, is one of them. All the information designated as an SCI is under the jurisdiction of the Director of National Intelligence, which includes the access control systems.

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F. Lopez

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Answered Aug 06, 2020

To obtain the kind of clearance it takes to learn sensitive information, you must first be qualified, and then you need authorization. SSBI stands for Single Scope Background Information, while SCI stands for Sensitive Compartmented Information. SSBI is enacted to determine whether a security clearance will be approved. There is a lot of information that needs to be gathered to make that determination. Interviews are standard procedure, as family friends and employers are the first to be inquired. Co-workers and former teachers may also be inquired. Anyone who has pertinent information about the person may be interviewed. SSBI is a must for appearing top secret SCI and Q access.

To obtain the kind of clearance it takes to learn sensitive information, you must first be
SCI is not an investigation, but rather, a form or type of classified information which is imparted from specific intelligent processes. It is a type of intelligence information whose access is limited because overall security is at stake. It is often referred to as information that is beyond top secret. Control systems of SCI are divided and then further divided and subdivided into other compartments such a SI or HCS. The data is so sensitive that codewords are often utilized to designate how confidential the communications are. Anyone who receives this kind of top clearance must sign a disclosure agreement.

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D. Smith

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Answered Jul 29, 2020

Do you know the meanings of SSBI and SCI? When you say SSBI, this stands for Single Scope Background Investigation. This is something that has been done for different employees. In order for this to happen, this has to be done in top secret. This will require a security clearance that will be considered sensitive and highly important.

When you say SCI, this means that there is a need to investigate based on the intelligence information that is available right now. Someone can only be eligible for SCI if the person would pass the SSBI if the person does not pass, then the person will not be considered for SCI anymore.

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