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Security Clearance Denial

With all of the talk about border security and undocumented illegal immigrants I found a recent Department of Energy appeals case apropos’ to the discussion. The statement of reasons and initial denial cited security concerns under foreign influence and personal conduct. Here is a quick summary of the case: The

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Security Clearance Denial

The number of security clearance denials for sexual behavior doubled from last year according to analysis of the top reasons for a denial. Three recent DOHA appeals cases jumped out at me because they involved solicitation of prostitutes or paying for sexual services. This has always been a source danger

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Polygraph

Lately there has been a lot of discussion and questions on the site regarding polygraphs and in response I have put together this general information.…
Career Advice

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center is the training branch for Office of the Director of National Intelligence and it offers training support to all…
Security Clearance Denial

Along the same lines as another ClearanceJobs.com article recently posted, a decision was made in a recent Defense Office Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) to deny…