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Background Investigations

Background investigators go through a lot of hoops to be certified to conduct federal background investigations. First, they must undergo the Top-Secret security clearance process, then attend and pass the field investigator training course. Once those are completed, they receive their badges and system accesses, then hit the street, learning

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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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Security Clearance Jobs

George Wesley, the current administration’s nominee to head the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), has indicated his plans to establish a new counterintelligence type…
Security Clearance Process

The Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86) has various questions that ask for information within certain timelines. For example, residence and employment history go back…
Security Clearance Denial

I have noticed an uptick in the number of Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases involving foreign influence. It could be a coincidence, but…
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