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The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is now the largest and primary security agency in the U.S. Government after absorbing the personnel and responsibilities from the Defense Security Service (DSS) and National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB).  This latest transformation is just one of many over the years. For many

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Obtaining Security Clearance

A recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case caught my eye because it involved the rarely used adjudicative guideline pertaining to allegiance to the United States. Here is a quick summary of the case: The DOD CAF had issued a Statement of Reasons to a defense contractor citing

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Adjudication

As all clearance’s holder’s should know from their initial security briefing, before engaging in outside employment you need to get approval from your security officer…
Security Clearance Process

Confused about what you're required to self-report as a security clearance holder? You're not alone. The self-reporting process is confusing. And in the wake of…
Cybersecurity

The Cold War days of spies using microfilms, dead drops, and disappearing ink are long gone. Now they use cell phones, laptop computers, and remotely…