Compliance
Security Vetting & Clearance Coverage
SSA security clearance status for officials in designated and high-risk positions.
Why vetting coverage protects sensitive positions
Officials in finance, procurement, IT and other high-risk roles handle assets and information whose compromise can cripple an entity, yet many occupy these posts without a valid security clearance. The Minimum Information Security Standards and the SSA vetting regime require clearance for designated positions, and AGSA tests vetting coverage as a key control. AuditPro Core tracks SSA clearance status against designated and high-risk posts so that unvetted incumbents in sensitive roles are identified and remediated.
The Numbers
AuditPro Core renders this view from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records. The figures below are illustrative sample data.
Designated posts vetted
58%
▲ 9%
Expired clearances
84
Avg backlog age
16 months
Top-secret current
73%
Clearance status by level
Vetting backlog by unit
| Unit | Designated posts | Vetted % | Expired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply chain | 64 | 52 | 18 |
| Finance | 88 | 61 | 22 |
| ICT | 41 | 49 | 14 |
Figures shown are illustrative sample data for demonstration. AuditPro Core renders these views from your own tenant's live, tamper-evident records.
Designated positions
Certain posts are formally designated as requiring security competence because of their access to sensitive information or material decisions. Identifying the designated population correctly is the foundation of any coverage assessment.
Clearance status and currency
A clearance is valid only at the right level and within its renewal period. An expired or insufficient clearance leaves the same gap as no clearance at all, so currency matters as much as existence.
Coverage as a control
Vetting coverage is the ratio of designated posts with valid clearances to the total. A low coverage rate is a systemic control weakness, not just a series of individual lapses.
How AuditPro Core Bridges the Gap
- Coverage tracking: reconciles designated posts against current SSA clearance status and level.
- Expiry monitoring: flags clearances that have lapsed or are approaching renewal.
- Exception workflow: routes unvetted incumbents in high-risk roles for prioritised vetting.
- Audit-ready export: produces a coverage statement evidencing the control for AGSA.
Key Takeaways
- Identify the designated post population before measuring coverage.
- An expired or wrong-level clearance is as much a gap as none at all.
- Prioritise unvetted incumbents in finance, SCM and IT roles.
- Low coverage is a systemic control weakness requiring remediation.
See This on Your Own Data
AuditPro Core renders this dashboard from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records — every figure traceable to source.