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Security Clearance Concerns: Have You Been Tempted to Conceal Illegal Behavior
Many security clearance applicants and holders are stuck with the dilemma of having to disclose embarrassing and sometimes illegal behavior that they hoped to keep secret. Some have secretly used drugs such as marijuana, mushrooms, cocaine, and methamphetamines. While ot… more
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Don’t Let a Loss of Jurisdiction Sink Your Security-Cleared Career
A loss of jurisdiction in the security clearance adjudication process can be a major red flag for employers and potential sponsors for a security clearance. According to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), a loss of jurisdiction is a designation re… more
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Medical Marijuana Edibles and Your Security Clearance
The Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals adjudicates industrial security clearance cases for contractor personnel. Stay apprised of recent Industrial Security Clearance Review (ISCR) cases and their outcomes to safeguard your own clearance. If you want to maintain your … more
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Understanding Key Steps of the Security Clearance Adjudication Process
For individuals who must go through the security clearance adjudication process, it can be a nervous and confusing process. Each individual attempting to obtain a security clearance must have a sponsor, but if security concerns arise, the adjudication process can be differen… more
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Sexual Behavior That Can Make Trouble for Your Security Clearance
If you want to maintain your ability to have a cleared career, it’s important to understand the government’s Adjudicative Guidelines. There are 13 guidelines, or criteria, used to determine eligibility for a security clearance, one of which includes sexual behavior. S… more