Security Clearance news
Uptick in Foreign Influence Cases in Security Clearance Denials
I have noticed an uptick in the number of Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases involving foreign influence. It could be a coincidence, but I suspect it is not, considering the current political environment regarding the focus on foreign nationals living in the United States and Department of Homeland
DCSA Implements Changes to Insider Threat Training Requirements
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) recently announced changes to required training for Insider Threat Program Personnel to address the increasingly aggressive tactics used by adversaries in recruiting U.S. employees with access to proprietary or classified information. With all of the recent downsizing of federal agencies and the slew
It doesn’t work at DCSA Personal Appearances. It works at DOHA hearings and at other agency hearings where they generally follow the Federal Rules of Evidence. To be completely accurate,…
Thanks for the response. This is very interesting stuff from a legal standpoint. How does the gov’t “prosecute” a case without the official investigative file?
I didn’t say “investigative file.” The investigative file contains more than the investigators’ report. There’s the SF86, credit report, attachments to the investigators’ report, and sometimes documents from other federal…
Finally had the sit-down with the DCSA agent. The entire thing seems weird to me… Prior to the meeting, I asked for a copy of the document I’d be signing,…