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Security Clearance Denial

I have run across a few security clearance applicants that were convicted of sexual crimes and, as a part of their sentencing, were required to register as a sexual offender for the rest of their lives. The question that comes up with these individuals is, can they be granted eligibility

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Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) complete 95% of all background investigations by the government. They also own the system (DISS) used to process the completion of background investigations, adjudications, and the myriad of other personnel security actions involved in vetting processes. As such, DCSA uses a lot of

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Obtaining Security Clearance

Eligibility for access to classified information may be granted to security clearance applicants on an interim basis when specific conditions are met while the background…
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Security Clearance Denial

In one of the more unusual and colorful Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases, the applicant, a defense contractor, was initially denied security clearance…
Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is moving forward with plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into the background investigation and security vetting process.…
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