Security Clearance
A security clearance is a determination by the United States Government that a person or company is eligible for access to classified information. View our Security Clearance FAQs page to learn more about how you get a security clearance and how do you keep a government military clearance.
Self-Reporting an Arrest with Criminal Charges Pending
Security clearance holders are required to immediately self-report an arrest or criminal charges. In many cases, self-reporting can head off clearance revocation at the pass – but not always.
NBIB Releases New Report on Status of Security Clearance Backlog
The National Background Investigations Bureau just released new numbers on the massive security clearance backlog. The news is not good – well, for the most part.
Illicit “Massages” a Leading Cause of Security Clearance Problems
Serving as a government contractor can sometimes be stressful. To relieve that stress, some turn to massage, and that is where things get, well…touchy.
Guns, Firearms, and Your Security Clearance
Your security clearance application requires you to list your police record – if you have one – and specifically inquires about crimes involving violence; guns or explosives; and drugs or alcohol.
What’s the Deal with White House Security Clearances?
The White House has kept security clearance topics in the news. There has been vigorous debate about who should be allowed to have one. Unfortunately a lot of these arguments stem from a misunderstanding of the security clearance process and who’s ultimately in charge.
Trust, the New York Times Op-Ed, and Security Clearance Reinvestigation
The author(s) of the New York Times Op-Ed have a secret. They may not have committed a crime, but can they be considered trustworthy in the context of national security?
For Clearance Holders, What Happens in Vegas (or Amsterdam) Doesn’t Stay There
Las Vegas has earned its reputation as a carefree ‘playground’ for those wishing to let loose. But its implied anarchy is overblown – and security clearance holders can forget about partaking in it anyway.
What Is an Interim Security Clearance?
An interim clearance is a temporary and limited granting of access to classified information. It is routinely granted during a security clearance investigation and ends immediately upon the conclusion of the investigation – with either a clearance grant or denial.
Continuous Evaluation System Aims to Streamline Security Clearance Investigations
DoD’s new clearance administration will use a continuous evaluation system that will routinely check court proceedings, bank and credit bureau records, and other open-source data to look for signs that a current clearance holder may be a security risk.
Surprising Places Your Security Clearance is in Demand
As it turns out, the same cutting-edge technologies so exciting to consumers are also of considerable interest to the feds. The internet, cell phones, and global positioning systems were all government-funded projects before they exploded into the mainstream.
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