Health Protection Condition (HPCON) levels indicate a level of response to a public health emergency such as the coronavirus pandemic. Department of Defense Public Health Emergency Management policy assigns a specific level depending on the nature and severity of the emergency. How HPCONs Work HPCONs are essentially the Department of Defense protocol for managing … [Read more...] about Health Protection Condition Levels (HPCON)
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Defense Ready Condition Levels (DEFCON)
Defense Ready Condition (DEFCON) Levels are a way of identifying the current threat level faced by the Department of Defense and the United States military. These levels, on a scale from one to five, indicate the highest level of threat and readiness for it to the lowest level of preparedness required for peacetime. (We’ll cover the individual levels below). DEFCON levels … [Read more...] about Defense Ready Condition Levels (DEFCON)
Security Clearance Levels
What are security clearance levels? They can be a requirement for military members, federal employees, contractors, and others who must access sensitive materials, classified information, etc. Security clearances are the federal government’s way of vetting its employees. Is an individual trustworthy enough to permit access to controlled information? Clearances are … [Read more...] about Security Clearance Levels