security clearance
Special Military Unit Employee Arrested for Disclosing Classified Information to a Journalist
A former Department of the Army civilian employee who had a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last week and charged with transmitting classified national security information to unauthorized persons. Courtney Williams had been an employee with a Special
Gender Dysphoria Issues Result in Clearance Denial
I ran across an unusual Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case for a defense contractor who was initially denied security clearance eligibility by the DoD due to concerns related to adjudicative guidelines falling under sexual, criminal, and personal conduct. Not sure why it took so long, but this
DCSA is Expanding Rap Back Enrollment Population
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 pilot program. This marks a significant milestone in the implementation of Trusted Workforce 2.0 (TW 2.0) and the transition to a Continuous Vetting (CV) framework
DCSA Releases Individual Engagement Platform to Help Applicants Track Their Vetting Status
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 streamline interactions between the government and individuals undergoing personnel vetting. Starting in March 2026, when an applicant is initiated in eAPP to fill out the