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Category Archives: Security Clearance

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  Guideline L: How Outside Activities Could Cost You Your Clearance

  Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government, military personnel, and government officials, who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties, are required to obtain and maintain security clearances. However, many… more

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  Scroll Responsibly: The Realities of Using TikTok as a Cleared Professional

  Having TikTok on a government or federal contractor’s device has been banned since 2023, but recent executive orders and headlines about the platform raise fresh questions about using TikTok as a cleared professional. What’s changed, if anything, for security clearanc… more

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  Seven Deadly Sins for Security Clearance Holders and Applicants

  Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance is required for any federal employees or contractors who work with classified information. Clearance holders face scrutiny over a wide variety of personal and professional factors. First, clearance holders and applicants bear… more

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  Understanding Guideline H: Don’t Let Drug Involvement Derail Your Security-Cleared Career

  Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government, military personnel, and government officials, who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties, are required to obtain and maintain a security clearance. However, man… more

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  Stay in the Clear: Essential Tips for Maintaining a Security Clearance

  For government employees, contractors, and any other individuals whose roles require access to classified information, obtaining a security clearance is just the first step. The ongoing responsibility of maintaining eligibility for that clearance is equally important and inv… more