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Foreign Intelligence Services Are Still Targeting Clearance Holders
Technological advances in mobile phones, cameras, listening devices and storage has made life easier for foreign intelligence operatives engaging in espionage. However, social media sites are an even more effective method of luring unsuspecting prey, e.g., a security clearance holder. China and other foreign governments are using professional networking and social
Clearance Holder Uses Marijuana to Save Marriage
I was reading through the transcript of a recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case and was astounded when I came to the part about why this DOE contractor used marijuana while possessing a security clearance, and then lied about it. In 2017 the contractor underwent
When I conducted background investigations from 2002 to 2013, I recall having to have some SUBJ sign an affidavit. I remember having to write out the affidavit by hand, meet…
Peraton is also conducting RSI investigations. A small number of investigators and contractors are being assigned the investigations right now, but eventually all on the DCSA contract will be assigned…
Does that objection work for all agencies or only DCSA?
It doesn’t work at DCSA Personal Appearances. It works at DOHA hearings and at other agency hearings where they generally follow the Federal Rules of Evidence. To be completely accurate,…