State of the Security Clearance Process

We enter 2026 with good news and bad news regarding the U.S. security clearance system. Trusted Workforce 2.0 is now in full swing — and that's good. The bad news? Not all organizations have embraced it, creating inconsistency and begging the question: is the reform delivering measurable results?
 
Sponsored by Xcelerate Solutions, State of the Security Clearance Process: 1H 2026 provides a snapshot of the current landscape and what it means for the year ahead.
 
Inside, you'll find details about: 
• Clearance processing times
• Top causes of clearance denial and revocation 
• Reciprocity
• Industrial Security 2.0
• And more