[skafjvhs]

Well, they make everyone sign the papers, and they frequently polygraph. It's risky to get a clearance if you are breaking the rules. You'd have to keep your story straight, and have the ability to defeat test anxiety. Maybe that's a good process if you are trying to find a good spy. Not very good for recruiting a hacker.

I hear they bend the rules for extraordinary candidates - maybe that applies to all hackers these days.

[AstralStorm]

Using a broken lie detection methodology? Is that even legal?

Polygraph evidence is not admissible in US courts anymore.

[skafjvhs]

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prevents US employers from testing their employees. The government is exempt.