What are the different levels of a security clearance?
There are three security clearance levels: Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. Top Secret Clearance Top Secret level clearance covers information that reasonably could cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security if disclosed to unauthorized sources. Secret Clearance Secret level clearance covers information that reasonably could cause serious damage to the national security if disclosed to unauthorized sources. Confidential Clearance Confidential level clearance covers information that reasonably could cause damage to the national security if disclosed to unauthorized sources. Q: What is e-QIP? A: The Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) will replace the Electronic Personnel Security Questionnaire (EPSQ), previously used within Department of Defense (DoD) as the automated request for personnel security investigations and clearances. E-QIP is a secure website that will eventually contain all PSI forms, including the SF 86, SF 85P, and the SF 85.
