What are Security Clearances? Security Clearances are limited monitored access to personnel restricting specific information to be limited to a number of personnel who have the "Need to Know". This allows lower ranks to worry about less information and allow Privacy from other units as well as provide public access to the public and allow us to still have our secrets that limit the information other units may attempt to steal prior to a PvP event.
What are the Clearances and what do they give access to?
Security Clearance 0 - Entry Level
SECCLR 0 is for the public, this may be for any public member not directly part of ARTIC, this allows them to gain access to our public information that people may need to know before joining. These people are also required to be supervised at all times and can be provided info from SECCLR 1.
Security Clearance 1 - Secure
SECCLR 1 is for General Entry Personnel, typically assigned to Privates who will gain access to information when they "Need to Know". E.g. They will be provided with information a couple of days before an operation of what is happening around them. This clearance allows them to communicate to SECCLR 0 on their knowledge within SECCLR 1.
Security Clearance 2 - Private
Private Clearance is typically given to NCOs (Non-Commissioned Officers) such as Lance Corporals, Corporals and Sergeants. This information is typically more detailed on operations and may receive information a little earlier than the Secure Clearance. They can't provide information to lower clearances unless the clearances "Need to Know".
Security Clearance 3 - Secret
The Secret Clearance is typically provided to HQ Elements, Secret may refer to Intelligence, HQ Planning, Radio Telecommunications and alike.
Security Clearance 4 - Top Secret
Top Secret Clearance is provided to SOCOMD for special operations and elements that "Need to know" about SOCOMD. This information is of the up most importance and if leaked can jepordise the mission which is of high value. No Information may go down lower from this clearance unless it is public information.
What happens if a Security Clearance Provides Information to a lower clearance that doesn't need to know?
Typically goes into a revision of the information that was "leaked", before the revision a review will be made on how the information was leaked and who leaked the information. Once the person is identified, then will lead into immediate disciplinary action which may include immediate dismissal from the clearance, suspension from operations and a transfer to a lower rank or unit.