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Obtaining Security Clearance

Getting, obtaining, updating a new security clearance or going through the Periodic Reinvestigation process

Obtaining Security Clearance

In today’s digital world, it’s easy to get caught up in online dating platforms, connecting with complete strangers in the hope of finding a meaningful relationship. Unfortunately, it’s just as easy to fall victim to scams or online blackmail. That’s exactly what happened to a Department of Defense contractor, who

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Obtaining Security Clearance

It is well known that financial issues are the number one cause for security clearance eligibility denials and revocations by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals. To help address this, the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) recently published a job aid called Financial Considerations: Military Resources that

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Obtaining Security Clearance

I recently ran across a most unusual Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case where the applicant previously had his clearance revoked in 2020 due to security concerns under sexual behavior and psychological conditions. He reapplied for a clearance in 2023 with his current company and the DoD issued

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Obtaining Security Clearance

A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case involved a DOE contractor who had failed to file his federal and state tax returns from 2017 to 2022. He was initially denied security clearance eligibility based on financial concerns and subsequently appealed the decision. Here are the highlights of

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