Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026
Part Five: Personnel (sections 16 to 22) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026

Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 0121: 0121 Complete pre-employment checks before temporary access; NV1 for TOP SECRET

Requirement 0121 (Part Five: Personnel, section 17.1 Access to Resources; applies to All entities; dated 31 October 2024; retained from Release 2025): Prior to granting temporary access to security classified information or resources, pre-employment checks are completed, and an existing Negative Vetting 1 security clearance is confirmed prior to granting temporary access to TOP SECRET information, data or resources. Temporary access up to SECRET may be given without a clearance for limited periods after risk assessment; temporary TOP SECRET access needs an existing NV1; no temporary access to systems holding caveated information.

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