clearance process

There are many ways to track people these days; e.g., smartphones, air pods, GPS trackers, and IP address locations, to name a few. The ease of using these tracking devices does not mean it is legal or ethical to do so without the person’s knowledge. A recent Defense Office of

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

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 streamline interactions between the government and individuals undergoing personnel vetting. Starting in March 2026, when an applicant is initiated in eAPP to fill out the

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.