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The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) conducted an in-depth analysis on this issue and published a report outlining the obstacles and identified opportunities to overcome them.

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Security Clearance Denial

Many security clearance applicants mistakenly believe that entering into a pretrial intervention (PTI) program with the court in order to get charges dismissed exonerates them and has no bearing on eligibility for a security clearance. This may be so in the private sector or in a criminal law context, but

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

In today’s society it is virtually impossible to avoid contact with online communications or some form of social media. Many who keep opinions and thoughts…
Obtaining Security Clearance

Demonstrating good judgment and reliability by following rules and procedures in the workplace is a significant factor for determining eligibility for access to national security…
Background Investigations

How much data is too much data? It depends on the government's ability to protect it, argues one privacy advocacy organization. The Electronic Privacy Information…