Obtaining Security Clearance
Getting, obtaining, updating a new security clearance or going through the Periodic Reinvestigation process
Licking Food Leads to Battery Charges and Clearance Revocation
A recent news story from New Mexico highlights the seriousness of conduct that is directed towards law enforcement officials. According to an article filed by Reuters, Yolanda Arguello, a kitchen employee working as a contractor for the New Mexico Department of Corrections licked the cheese on sandwiches and sucked on ice
Handling Protected Information and Social Media Hazards for Cleared Professionals
When discussing security clearances and one’s responsibilities, most associate it with handling and protecting classified national security information. However, often overlooked is the fact that handling and preventing unauthorized disclosure of other types of protected information is just as important. These may include: For Official Use Only; Sensitive But Unclassified;
Youth, Illegal Drug Use, Security Clearances and Time
We were all young once, and to varying degrees, quite foolish. Time has since passed since we sat around the campfire smoking marijuana, responsibilities have been added, and now we are adults with jobs. Unfortunately, the passage of time does not completely erase the errors of the past, but it can,
Drug Involvement and the New Adjudicative Desk Reference
The Department of Defense issued an updated Adjudicative Desk Reference (ADR) in March 2014 to assist adjudicators, investigators, and security managers to implement the U.S. Government Personnel Security Program. As in previous versions of the ADR, drug involvement is considered potentially disqualifying conduct. With so much media and press attention being given to