Posts in 2018

Dec 05 The Security Clearance Backlog Is on the Decline

The ever-growing backlog of security clearance investigations is a topic we have touched on for months, and the news typically ...

Aug 27 Pilot Project Hopes to Speed Clearance Process

As the backlog of security clearance applications grows, the federal government is embarking on a pilot program that it hopes will ...

Aug 22 Executive Order Will Turn over Clearance Duties to DoD

An executive order that is expected to be signed in October will formally turn over to the Department of Defense the ...

Jul 25 Former CIA Officer Convicted of Espionage

A former CIA officer convicted on June 8 of espionage could face life in prison when he is sentenced on Sept. 21. A federal jury ...

Jul 07 Reform Plan Recommends More Clearance Responsibility for Dod

A reform plan released on June 21 by the Executive Office of the President of the United States recommends reducing the Office of ...

Jun 26 White House Arrest Raises Security Clearance Concerns

Security clearance holders are legally bound to self-report a variety of incidents, but a contractor arrested outside the White ...