Clearances

GovExec Daily: Tax Issues and Security Clearances

Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to discuss financial problems that could derail a clearance seeker or clearance holder.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

GovExec Daily: Security Clearances and Ukraine

Federal employment attorney Dan Meyer joins the podcast to talk about what cleared individuals should keep in mind while supporting Ukrainians.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

GovExec Daily: Money Issues and Security Clearances

ClearanceJobs.com editor Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to talk about how financial problems can derail the process.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Winning the War for Cyber – and Cyber Talent

A White House cyber director lacks budget and staff, and a cabinet-level "Department of Cybersecurity" risks alienating stakeholders, but there is a model already in place that could manage the "whole of government" cybersecurity approach.

  • Ronald Sanders and Mike McConnell

OMB: This Is the Year for Security Clearance Reform

Jason Miller, deputy director of management at the Office of Management and Budget, a key leader in security clearance reform efforts, says to expect major milestones in 2022.

  • Natalie Alms

GovExec Daily: What Feds Need to Know About Clearances

Federal employment attorneys Elaine Fitch and Mary Kuntz join the podcast to discuss new information about the process of getting cleared.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

GovExec Daily: Marijuana May Still Be a Problem for Security Clearances

Federal employment attorney Aaron Herreras Szot joins the podcast to discuss the climate around cannabis use and security concerns.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Marijuana Use Can Still Be a Problem for Security Clearance Applicants

While marijuana has been legalized in some places, new guidance reminds clearance applicants that use can still be disqualifying.

  • Aaron Herreras Szot

Marijuana Use ‘Remains Relevant, But Not Determinative’ for Security Clearances

The increasing number of states and localities that have decriminalized marijuana prompted a guidance update. 

  • Courtney Bublé

Pentagon Begins ‘Continuous Vetting’ of All Troops for Insider Threats, Extremism; Social Media May Come Next

Automatic alerts will flag records or activities of concern among all Defense Department personnel.

  • Patrick Tucker

For Government Tech Workers, Certification Pays Off in Higher Salaries

This chart shows the average compensation for the top 10 IT certifications for cleared and certified professionals today.

  • Lindy Kyzer

What Federal Employees Need to Know About Evolving Marijuana Laws

New policies don’t mean federal workers should rush to their local dispensary, and national security leaders in particular are urging caution.

  • Lindy Kyzer

Benefits of a Security Clearance: Six-Figure Salary and Job Stability

A new survey of cleared professionals offers a window into their job satisfaction, compensation and future plans.

  • Lindy Kyzer
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Joining the Biden Administration? Read This Before You Apply for a Clearance

The five things you need to do before submitting your SF-86 security clearance application.

  • Nina Ren

Half of Security Clearance Holders Are Under Continuous Evaluation

If you have an active security clearance and you’re not currently enrolled in CE, you likely soon will be.

  • Lindy Kyzer

Your Security Clearance and Protests: What You Need to Know

You’re free to take to the streets or social media with your concerns—just don’t get arrested.

  • Lindy Kyzer

When Your Work Is Classified, ‘Work From Home’ Doesn’t Work

That’s just the start of the problems for defense employees, contract workers, and their bosses who are trying to take coronavirus precautions.

  • Marcus Weisgerber

Periodic Reinvestigations Are Out, Continuous Vetting Is In for Security Clearance Holders

The shift is part of an effort to identify potential security risks as they occur.

  • Lindy Kyzer

The Holiday Gifts That Could Get Feds In Trouble

Think twice about genetic testing kits and products derived from the cannabis plant.

  • Lindy Kyzer

The Pentagon Has Officially Taken Over the Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is now responsible for conducting 95% of the government’s background investigations.

  • Jack Corrigan

OPM Cuts Security Clearance Backlog in Half, But Processing Delays Spell Trouble for Pentagon

The National Background Investigations Bureau is barreling through the backlog of clearance applications as the Defense Department prepares to take over the function in October.

  • Lindy Kyzer