What is the difference between SCI and SAP?

SCI stands for Sensitive Compartmented Information and SAP stands for Special Access Program. Security clearance levels come with different investigations and different challenges. As the name says some information is segregated into compartments and can only be accessed by people who are “read on” to the program.

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Is SAP higher than SCI?

Information “above Top Secret,” a phrase used by the media, means either Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or Special Access Program (SAP). It is not truly “above” Top Secret, since there is no clearance higher than Top Secret.

What is SAP in military?

Special access programs (SAPs) in the U.S. Federal Government are security protocols that provide highly classified information with safeguards and access restrictions that exceed those for regular (collateral) classified information.

What is the most Top Secret job?

10 top-secret jobs

FBI special agent.
CIA operations officer.
Secret Service special agent.
Nuclear engineer.
Detective.
National Security Agency language analyst.
Psychiatrist.
Biometric technology developer.

What are the clearance levels?

There are three levels of security clearance: confidential, secret, and top secret.

What is the highest clearance you can get?

There are three levels of security clearance, with the highest level being Top Secret. Secret is the next level of clearance and Confidential is the final.

Does SAP require polygraph?

Part of the process of obtaining security clearance for Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) and other Special Access Programs (SAP) require a polygraph screening exam. Usually, polygraphs are not used when only a collateral security clearance is required.

Is SAP a slang?

Slang. a fool; dupe.