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Cyber Credit Scores and More with ICF’s Michael Sanchez
Michael Sanchez, VP Commercial Cybersecurity and Compliance for ICF International, is a native Texan working in IT Audit and Compliance for 27 years. He came out of industry where he ran the IT department for one of the large energy companies in Houston, a $12 billion company. … more
When it Comes to Your Security Clearance, How is Your Judgment
What causes an individual to be ineligible for a security clearance? Many people believe that only serious misconduct will result in the failure to obtain a security clearance. By “serious,” I’m referring to criminal charges, excessive financial delinquencies and … more
FAQs About Your Resume
At a recent ClearedJobs.Net Resume Review session, job seekers asked lots of questions. But, what they boil down to is this: What will get my resume read? Translated this question really boils down to this one: What makes a resume effective? A resume is effective if it is rele… more
Veterans are Both Uniquely Qualified and Completely Unprepared for Civilian Cybersecurity Careers
An interview with Joe Krull, Director of the Denim Group in San Antonio. What is Cybersecurity I hate the term cybersecurity. The term was first used I think I read somewhere in 1994. It was used by someone who was trying to make the term broader than it was. I will never … more
Security Clearance Reapplication after Denial or Revocation
Some of you may ask, “If I had a security clearance ultimately denied or revoked after exhausting all potential appeals, can I ever be granted a security clearance in the future?” The answer: Yes! The process is different between various agencies. The most common agencies … more