From: Nextgov
A governmentwide effort that will require additional funding is underway to connect the computer systems used for issuing security clearances and identification cards, in response to the Navy Yard shootings that killed a dozen people.
According to an interagency report released on Tuesday, various strategy and budget documents for the effort are due within six months.
The overhaul is intended to accelerate a transition to “continuous evaluation,” in which software routinely checks databases and social media for negative information on personnel in sensitive positions. Gunman Aaron Alexis reportedly had a card that allowed him access to the Navy Yard, despite a history of psychological problems and a disciplinary record.
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