# The Security Clearance Applicant Loses in the DSS vs. NBIB Debate

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**Created:** [December 12, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/the-security-clearance-applicant-loses-in-the-dss-vs-nbib-debate/2554 "2017-12-12T20:28:18Z")\
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loss - 277  
force level - 1975  
277/1975 = approximately 14%.

That is using the numbers listed in the article.

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