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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

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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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  Is Your Security Clearance at Risk? The Truth About Marijuana Investments

  With the economy beginning to recover to its pre-pandemic levels, financial wellness has been at the top of mind for many working Americans. This is echoed by recent Gallup poll data, showing that around 61%—or 158 million Americans—own stocks or comparable investments. … 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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  Security Clearances & Foreign Contacts: Who Do You Need to Report?

  All security clearance holders have an obligation to report potential security concerns, whether they are about themselves or others. This includes reporting your foreign contacts – meaning any person who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. This is of the utmost import… more