security clearance denial

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

It is well known that financial issues are the number one cause for security clearance eligibility denials and revocations by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals. To help address this, the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) recently published a job aid called Financial Considerations: Military Resources that

A DoD security clearance applicant who applied for a job requiring access to sensitive compartmented information underwent two polygraph examinations that ended up sinking his eligibility for a security clearance. He subsequently appealed to the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals. Here are the highlights of the case. During his

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