Air Force ends in-person hearings for ‘Special Access Program’ appeals
DAYTON, OH (Dayton Daily News) — The Air Force has ended in-person and virtual hearings for appeals to denials to its Special Access Program security protocol, leaving…
Security Clearances and Guideline M: Online Sports Betting as a Security Risk
A 2018 SCOTUS decision (Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association) enabled states to govern sports gambling for themselves. Many opted in. This, combined with the…
Yes, Even Legal Sports Betting Could Affect Your Security Clearance: Finances and Personal Conduct
Online sports betting presents security concerns which fall under multiple guidelines. As is sometimes the case, a specific security concern may apply to multiple guidelines. A…
Air Force ends hearings for SAP appeals, raising due process questions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The Air Force has quietly eliminated all in-person and virtual hearings for Special Access Program (SAP) appeals, replacing them…
Top 6 Ways to Protect Your Security Clearance in 2026: Financial Issues and ‘Guideline F’
The latest government shutdown has left the news cycle, but the impact—and anxieties—remain for many Federal employees and contractors. Those whose careers depend upon…
Why agencies still use polygraphs and what a recent failure means for trust and reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Polygraphs remain a gatekeeper for sensitive roles at agencies like CISA and DoD, but a recent failure involving CISA’s acting…
New Year, Same Guideline F: Financial Issues and Your Security Clearance
The latest government shutdown has left the news cycle, but the impact—and anxieties—remain for many Federal employees and contractors. Those whose careers depend upon…
Procedural Points #5 | Gaining a Limited Access Authorization (LAA)
Government employees, military, contractors and subcontractors whose work requires access to classified information may be eligible for security clearance—but only if they are…
OPM reassures managers of ‘extremely narrow’ liability in performance management actions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — The Trump administration is seeking to reassure federal managers and supervisors that their agencies will back them up legally if a…
FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ProPublica) — FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other newly hired senior FBI staff members, exempting them…