DHS IG investigating reassignments of senior staff under Noem
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The Department of Homeland Security inspector general is investigating whether DHS ran afoul of laws and regulations when it forced…
Can I Get Security Clearance Without a Sponsor? Getting Your Foot in the Door
When it comes to obtaining a security clearance, you absolutely must have a sponsor. A Security Clearance is not like a Driver’s License, which is issued to an individual who…
OPM finalizes ‘Nixonian’ rule centralizing and enabling some federal firings
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — The Office of Personnel Management this week finalized new regulations granting the agency the power to remove federal workers…
The Origins of SEAD-4: Defining and Working within The Circle of Trust
Signed by then Director of National Intelligence, James E. Clapper, in June 2017, SEAD-4 is the common regulatory rubric for all Executive branch elements with Security programs…
How a CIA officer convinced US government to give him $40M in gold bars — as new allegations about his past are revealed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (New York Post) — A wannabe spy convinced the CIA to give him $40 million in gold bars by claiming it was for “work-related expenses” — and it was…
Trump Takes Aim at Press Leaks With NDAs for Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — Federal employees would sign nondisclosure agreements to discourage them from leaking government information to the press and the public,…
Two Pentagon workforce decisions are raising new concerns about capacity and consent
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Congressional scrutiny of the Department of Defense’s clearance backlogs comes as the Pentagon again asks civilian employees to…
The Hazards of Being a Global Citizen and Doing Classified Work: Guideline B, Foreign Influence
In the context of eligibility for access to classified information, Guideline B, Foreign Influence is one (1) of the thirteen (13) Adjudicative criteria established by Security…
Kristi Noem’s husband’s cross-dressing pics revealed a ‘crazy’ oversight in security vetting: experts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (New York Post) — Shocking pictures showing Kristi Noem’s husband cross-dressing revealed a “crazy” oversight in security vetting because they could…
Procedural Points #6 | CIA – Applicants Before Office of Security, Appeals (Part II)
Part II: Personal Appearance and Appeal For more information on CIA SOR and requesting review, see Part I: Statement of Reasons and Response. Examine Your Investigative File and…