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The on-going political drama created by our elected officials resulting in thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees going without a paycheck for the second month in a row is deplorable. These hard-working and dedicated civil servants having to work without getting paid is causing a huge strain on their

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Security Clearance Denial

It really does amaze me how some people are completely unaware of acceptable personal conduct as an employee in a professional workplace. A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case highlighted what employees should NOT be doing while they are supposed to be working. Here are

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Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding Rap Back enrollment to the broader industry population—not just clearance holders—following the successful completion of a…
Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) released a new public-facing interface called the Individual Engagement Platform (IEP) with the intent to improve transparency and…
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Security Clearance Denial

I ran across one of the more colorful Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases in which the applicant, a defense contractor and retired USAF…