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If you are working for a Department of Defense contractor there is an almost 100% likelihood they have a policy outlining the prohibition of illegal drug use. Now, say you live and work in Colorado, Washington, or in any number of the other states where recreational or medical use of

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The background investigation process for our neighbors to the North closely resembles our own suitability and security clearance process. Their version of our public trust suitability process is referred to as the reliability status background investigation process and is equivalent to our Tier 1. It is used to grant employees

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Cybersecurity

The Defense Security Service (DSS) has released its annual unclassified report titled Targeting U.S. Technologies, A Trend Analysis of Reporting from Defense Industry, for Fiscal…
Security Clearance Jobs

Hello all, Here's your gift...Early next year (by end of  Q1 hopefully) we plan to release a new look and new functionality to this blog. …
Security Clearance Process

Two recent articles at ClearanceJobs.com note the rise – and importance – of professional security clearance attorneys. If you have a difficult clearance situation, or…