Obtaining Security Clearance

Most cases that result in a security clearance denial under the financial considerations involve delinquent debt or taxes. But concerns under financial considerations can also be caused by an unexplained influx of money. Once such case recently popped up in an appeal to the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals. Here are

You may have seen in recent news stories about New York City Mayor Eric Adams being indicted for a bribery scheme involving a foreign government. What you may not know is he was granted a security clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). He is not a Federal employee

There are several different timelines on the various sections of the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86). Some ask for information within the last 10 years, others ask for the last 7 years. There are also sections that ask for “Have you EVER?” A defense contractor was recently denied eligibility for failing

The National Background Investigation System (NBIS) has been in the news quite a bit lately, and not in a good way. Congressional hearings, Inspector General reports, and even the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) itself, who owns the system, all acknowledge the continuing issues with NBIS despite being eight