adjudication
Doing Your Nails at Work? This Is How You Lose a Security Clearance
It really does amaze me how some people are completely unaware of acceptable personal conduct as an employee in a professional workplace. A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case highlighted what employees should NOT be doing while they are supposed to be working. Here are
Gender Dysphoria Issues Result in 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 the DoD due to concerns related to adjudicative guidelines falling under sexual, criminal, and personal conduct. Not sure why it took so long, but this
DCSA is Expanding Rap Back Enrollment Population
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 pilot program. This marks a significant milestone in the implementation of Trusted Workforce 2.0 (TW 2.0) and the transition to a Continuous Vetting (CV) framework
Clearance Applicant Claims Wife Ratted Him Out to FBI Over Upcoming Divorce
I ran across one of the more colorful Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases in which the applicant, a defense contractor and retired USAF veteran, was initially denied security clearance eligibility due to concerns with personal conduct and handling of protected information. Here are the highlights of the case.