Can You Appeal a Revoked Security Clearance After a Job Loss?
You lost your job, and then you lost your security clearance. What next? Losing a security clearance can derail a federal career, especially if that clearance is revoked after…
Air Force Special Access Program (AF SAP) Appeals Process
Common Reasons for AF SAP Access Limitation or Revocation No one is entitled to security clearance access, whatever their rank or position. This is even more true of Special…
The Role of an Attorney in Your Security Clearance Process
The security world is one of privileges, not rights. Security clearance laws, rules, and regulations prioritize national security by design. When you receive eligibility for…
What Reclassification of Marijuana Could Mean for Security Clearance Holders
If you are a security clearance holder, or looking to obtain one in the near future, you may be aware that reclassification of marijuana (cannabis, weed, pot) from a Schedule I…
Classified Workplace Changes: DCSA Deadlines and Transitions Applicants and Holders Need to Know
Following the Global Financial Crisis (2008) and the COVID Pandemic (2020-2023), many young professionals sought Federal work as a means of building security in their professional…
Security Clearance Summertime Blues: Should You Self-Report?
Summertime is peppered with family vacations, federal holidays, block parties, and fun in the sun. But, it’s not just tomatoes and the beach that are in season. Studies suggest…
Know Before You Go: Holiday Road, Vacay, and Other Travel Considerations for Security Clearance Applicants and Holders
When you apply to, plan to apply to, or work within, a classified workspace, you give up certain rights for the privilege of working under a security clearance granted because you…
What is the Impact a Loss of Jurisdiction Can Have on My Security Clearance?
One of the most significant red flags in the adjudication process for a security clearance for potential employers and/or sponsors is a loss of jurisdiction. According to the…
Should You Attend a Security Clearance Hearing Without an Attorney?
Individuals who possess access to classified information have been entrusted to protect national secrets and are held to high standard of conduct, judgment, and trust.…
Understanding the Security Clearance Appeal Process
Obtaining a security clearance is required for individuals working in government, military, defense contracting, and other fields requiring access to classified information that…