Security Clearance news
DoD to Continuously Scour Open-Source Data on Clearance Holders
As another part of the shift from decades old practices of reinvestigating security clearance holders every 5 or 10 years, the DoD will focus on beefing up IT systems and resources that will continuously scour open-source data for information that may indicate problems. New applicants still have to go through
Mental Wellness is Key to Mitigating Psychological Issues
There is much discussion on the forum about whether or not counseling or taking medication for a mental illness would prevent you from obtaining or holding a security clearance. Myths continue to permeate and cause those needing help to hesitate in seeking it out for fear of losing their eligibility.
It is still a baffling situation. You would hope the psychologist could sniff it out but it’s likely very difficult. At the same time.. I’d imagine some of the personality…
Rush holds a Top Secret/Secure Compartmented Information clearance, according to the FBI affidavit. But the agency alleges that beginning with Rush’s successful 2009 CIA job application, he fabricated academic and…
There was a case a few years back where an NSA employee was found to have dozens of boxes of classified documents at home. There was no indication that he…
The SF86 asks if you have attended any schools within the last 10 years but it then asks if you have received any degrees more than 10 years ago. You…