The ITPSO determines the PCL clearance level.

The ITPSO determines the PCL clearance level.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Irrelevant

Answer: (B)

Clearance levels are determined by the designated security authority after reviewing a person’s need-to-know, trustworthiness, and background. The ITPSO handles IT protection and security operations—like enforcing technical access controls, monitoring systems, and ensuring compliance—but does not grant or set PCL clearance levels. That authority typically rests with the Security Manager or Facility Security Officer (or the program’s adjudicating authority). The ITPSO can implement the access rights once a level is approved, but the decision to grant a level comes from the security governance role, not from IT operations.

Clearance levels are determined by the designated security authority after reviewing a person’s need-to-know, trustworthiness, and background. The ITPSO handles IT protection and security operations—like enforcing technical access controls, monitoring systems, and ensuring compliance—but does not grant or set PCL clearance levels. That authority typically rests with the Security Manager or Facility Security Officer (or the program’s adjudicating authority). The ITPSO can implement the access rights once a level is approved, but the decision to grant a level comes from the security governance role, not from IT operations.