Former Air Marshal Sues Over Dismissal

The Secrecy Project of the Federation of American Scientists has posted an update about a former Federal Air Marshal Service employee fired after disclosing to the media “sensitive security information” (SSI) he felt exposed mismanagement. Although it is not clear whether the case involved revocation of a security clearance, it demonstrates new government processes for designating and protecting certain unclassified information which security clearance-holders may be required to protect.

The US Government – in particular, the Department of Homeland Security – is making more frequent use of SSI as a means to protect certain information otherwise unclassified. The Secrecy Project has more here.

Filed Under: Procedures, Adverse Actions