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Security Clearance Denial

The National Security Adjudicative Guidelines make clear that criminal conduct or behavior of a sexual nature may raise security concerns regardless of whether an individual has been formally charged with or convicted of a crime. Unlike the criminal justice system, which requires evidence to meet a specific legal standard, the

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Security Clearance Process

Most of the time when someone is denied security clearance eligibility it is cut and dry as to the reason why and there really is no way to mitigate the issues. There are, however, certain situations where an applicant who was denied security clearance eligibility should consult with a legal

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

I ran across an unusual Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case for a defense contractor who was initially denied security clearance eligibility by…
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Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding Rap Back enrollment to the broader industry population—not just clearance holders—following the successful completion of a…
Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) released a new public-facing interface called the Individual Engagement Platform (IEP) with the intent to improve transparency and…
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