foreign influence
Chinese Ministry of State Security Interactions Lead to Clearance Eligibility Denial
In a recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case the applicant, a former intelligence agency government employee, was denied security clearance eligibility due to foreign influence (China) and personal conduct concerns. Here are the highlights of the hearing. The applicant was born in China and became a naturalized U.S.
Facebook Friends and Sex with Foreign National Sink Clearance Eligibility
A recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case involved a DoD contractor who was denied security clearance eligibility by the DoD CAS based on security concerns involving foreign influence, misuse of IT, sexual behavior, and personal conduct. He subsequently appealed to DOHA. Here are the highlights: The contractor retired
Uptick in Foreign Influence Cases in Security Clearance Denials
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 I suspect it is not, considering the current political environment regarding the focus on foreign nationals living in the United States and Department of Homeland
DOHA Denials Case Showcases Foreign Influence from Chinese Nationals is Still a Big Concern
The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) ranks the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the number one threat when it comes to protecting classified national security information and sensitive proprietary data. Reports from the Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Departments of Justice and Commerce, and the Defense Security and