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Tag Archives: Security Clearance

  • Will I Lose My Security Clearance if I’ve Used Marijuana

    One of the most common questions heard from cleared employees is: “I purchased, smoked, or consumed marijuana. Is there any chance I can obtain or maintain my security clearance?” While there is not a straightforward answer, in short, marijuana still remains an illega… more

  • Security Clearance Online Application System Update: e-QIP versus eApp

    For individuals who must go through the security clearance adjudication process, each individual attempting to obtain a security clearance must have a sponsor. Once a sponsor is obtained, the next step in the process starts with the completion of a Standard Form 86 (SF-86), whic… more

  • 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

  • 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

  • Everything You Need to Know About Continuous Vetting

    Ryan Dennis, Deputy Assistant Director of Continuous Vetting within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), joined us on a podcast episode of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring and How to discuss the continuous vetting of security clearances. Read on t… more