Security Executive Agent

Policy Guidance

• SecEA Policy Guidance 1-001, Policy System

Policy

• Security Executive Agent Authorities and Responsibilities (SEAD-1) (PDF) Security Executive Agent Authorities and Responsibilities
• Security Executive Agent Directive-2 (SEAD-2) (PDF) Use of polygraph in support of personnel security determinations for initial or continued eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position (Revised September 2020)
  
• Security Executive Agent Directive-3 (SEAD-3) (PDF) Reporting Requirements
• Security Executive Agent Directive-4 (SEAD-4) (PDF) National Adjudicative Guidelines
• Security Executive Agent Directive-5 (SEAD-5) (PDF) Collection, use, and retention of publicly available social media information in personnel security background investigations and adjudications
• Security Executive Agent Directive-6 (SEAD-6) (PDF) Continuous Evaluation
• Security Executive Agent Directive-7 (SEAD-7) (PDF) Reciprocity of Background Investigations and National Security Adjudications
• Security Executive Agent Directive-8 (SEAD-8) (PDF) Temporary Eligibility
  
• Security Executive Agent Directive-9 (SEAD-9)(PDF) Whistleblower Protection: Appellate Review of Retaliation Regarding Security Clearances and Access Determinations (May 2022)
• Security Executive Agent Clarifying Guidance Concerning Marijuana for Agencies Conducting Adjudications of Persons Proposed for Eligibility for Access to Classified Information or Eligibility to Hold a Sensitive Position (December 2021)