Security Clearance news

Two Illegal Drug Use Cases – One Clearance Granted and One Not
The number of Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases involving illegal drug use has increased dramatically over the last few years, likely fueled by the increased number of states who have legalized marijuana. In reading the summaries of these appeals, I noted that the applicants who were upfront and honest about

Continuous Vetting Rap Back Program Update
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is responsible for running the DoD’s Continuous Vetting (CV) Program. They also enroll non-DoD agency employees into CE. One part of the CE program, run by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is called Rap Back, which is short for “Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background.” Prior
For a TS/SCI with FSP, a person is treated to a pretty big rectal microscope, but asking gender is a bridge too far? I’m sorry, that’s not the hill I…
This is common sense approach to life in a civilized society and a common sense approach to knowing who we are calling or setting up an appointment with and who…
Do you ive in a cave or are your really that out of touch? I’m thinking you haven’t done a lot of investigations with new hire college students getting T5s.…
I have literally never done this. If they don’t know Subject by name or by “the person who lives two doors down from you in the brick house”, we move…