The issues causing an alert under continuous evaluation aren’t surprising – unless you consider the larger number of triggers under the ‘drug use’ adjudicative criteria.

Some of the items on the investigations may require completion of a form sent out by the NBIB to a person named by the subject of the investigation.

Even information that isn’t classified sometimes requires special protocols or protections. Here’s what you need to know about the new guidelines for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

If you are denied a security clearance, one of the elements you should absolutely include in your response is a letter of reference from someone who can speak to your character.

Dual citizenship poses specific challenges in the security clearance background investigation process.

The new clearance data system, the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) is ready for roll-out and will soon replace the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS).

Lying on your clearance application can earn you fines of up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment up to five years–and what else?

The credit report run on a federal background investigation is more in-depth than the one you can pull for free. Here are the things adjudicators look for on a credit report.

Facing unpredictable security clearance adjudication times? You’re not alone. Grumblings from both security officers and candidates indicate some cases are moving through painfully slow.

Get information on in-depth classified and non-classified threat assessments through these defense security service reports.