Defense news and career advice written by Lindy Kyzer

Can You Ask About Citizenship for National Security Positions?

“Quiet Heroes, Loud Applause”: William Burns Celebrates the Intelligence Community at INSA’s William Oliver Baker Dinner
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Why Clearance Reciprocity Still Isn’t Working—and What the GAO Report Reveals

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When a Digital Escort Opens the Door to Classified Networks

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When Your Personal Life Becomes a National Security Concern: The Astronomer CEO Scandal and the Cost of Affairs in the Clearance World

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Director David Cattler to Retire from DCSA After Distinguished Career

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Why a Public Trust Isn’t a Clearance—But Still Matters

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When Are Psychological Evaluations Required in the Clearance Process?

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What the 2025 ODNI Reform Act Means for the Intelligence Community

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Intelligence

Iron Butterfly: Shining a Light on Women in National Security