What’s really happening with Trusted Workforce 2.0? In this episode of Security Clearance Insecurity, we sit down with Alyssa Czyz, Director at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), to discuss GAO’s recently released report on the federal government’s personnel vetting reform initiative, Trusted Workforce 2.0.

Czyz breaks down the GAO study, its key findings, and what they reveal about the current state of implementation across the federal personnel security enterprise. From the promise of Continuous Vetting to the persistent delays with NBIS, she provides an expert look at where progress is real—and where it's still pending.

We explore:

• What’s working—and what’s stalling—in the implementation of Trusted Workforce reforms.
• Why some core initiatives, like the Personnel Vetting Management Standards, remain unimplemented.
• How GAO assessed confidence in NBIS as the central IT system supporting background investigations.
• Whether Continuous Vetting can overcome its overshadowed status to become the cornerstone of a modern vetting model.
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Whether you're a policy wonk, FSO, or national security hiring lead, this conversation offers rare clarity into one of the government’s most ambitious—but still evolving—reform efforts.

🎧 Tune in to learn where Trusted Workforce is heading—and what it’ll take to get there.

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Debbie Sallis of The Cyber Guild, a nonprofit on a mission to build a resilient, inclusive cybersecurity workforce joins the show to discuss how the Guild is tackling retention, community-building, and allyship through programs. Plus, hear how the upcoming May 29th Cyber Connect event in Arlington, VA is helping transitioning federal and military professionals build trusted connections, sharpen their skills, and protect their clearances in today’s volatile market. Discover why curated relationship-building—not just networking—is key to the future of cybersecurity careers. For more info and to register, visit www.thecyberguild.org. In the second half of the show, Lindy Kyzer and Sean Bigley of ClearanceJobs discuss the finer points of what it means to leave a job under 'unfavorable circumstances' - and why the question commonly trips up clearance applicants.

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