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Security Clearance Denial

In one of the more unusual and colorful Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases, the applicant, a defense contractor, was initially denied security clearance eligibility due to security concerns regarding his history of criminal conduct, a psychological disorder, drug involvement, and alcohol consumption. The applicant subsequently appealed the decision

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Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is moving forward with plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into the background investigation and security vetting process. The agency has already awarded contracts under blanket purchase agreements and continues to seek private-sector expertise to help develop AI-powered capabilities. According to DCSA officials,

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

Another Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case where you just shake your head and wonder “what was he thinking?” The applicant was initially…
Security Clearance Denial

The National Security Adjudicative Guidelines make clear that criminal conduct or behavior of a sexual nature may raise security concerns regardless of whether an individual…
Security Clearance Process

Most of the time when someone is denied security clearance eligibility it is cut and dry as to the reason why and there really is…