Security Clearance news
Defense Security and Counterintelligence Agency Unveils New Website
The new Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) website went live last week, replacing the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) and Defense Security Service (DSS) websites as the authoritative resource for background investigation and security clearance processing. The NBIB and DSS links will stay active through December 2019 while at
Foreign Influence Flags and Mitigation
I have noticed an uptick in the number of cases reviewed by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) involving foreign influence concerns. Security clearance applicants were denied eligibility under a variety of factors listed under Guideline B; Foreign Influence. Here are some examples of the concerns involved: Applicant’s
It’s all about “where your physical body” was located at during each period so that law checks can be run for all the jurisdictions. Your permanent address isn’t relevant if…
also use your amazon account as a reference!
The credit report point only goes so far; it won’t capture duty stations or the guard/reserve active periods the last poster is asking about. On that question, the duplicate-entries headache…
On the credit report suggestion, that only covers addresses tied to accounts, so gaps from rentals, school housing, or short stays often won’t show up. For the reserve/guard question, the…