How Polygraph Tests Work
Part of the process of obtaining security clearance for Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) and other Special Access Programs (SAP)
Can Past Alcohol and Drug Addiction Harm Your Security Clearance Application?
Believe it or not, many people have taken drugs between 19 and 30 years of age. A 2003 national
What You Need to Know About Security Clearance Guideline I
The U.S. Department of State determines the people that receive security clearance based on very specific guidelines. Their decision takes
Security Clearances: Confidential
Security clearance is usually needed for jobs related to defense in the United States. Likewise, other jobs involving a
How Your Own Personal Conduct Can Impact Your Security Clearance
Our nation’s security should only be handled, in an ideal situation at least, by mature, responsible adults. This is
Appealing a Security Clearance Denial Based on Military Discharge
National security clearance denials can occur for a variety of reasons – we have actually discussed many of them in
Appealing a Security Clearance Denial Based on Criminal Convictions
Military service members and employees of the government might be blindsided by a security clearance denial due to a criminal
What You Need to Know About Guideline H: Your Security Clearance & Drug Use
In the last entry of multipart blog series, we discussed how Security Guideline G will stop you from getting
What You Need to Know About Guideline G: Security Clearance & Your Alcohol Use
As intrusive as it may seem, the United States government is going to pry into your private and social
What You Need to Know About Guideline F: Security Clearance & Financial Issues
What is Guideline F: Financial Considerations and How Does it Affect Your Security Clearance? Many Security Clearance Guidelines judge a