Security Clearance

Security Clearances and Initial Disclosures on the SF 86 and Self-Reporting Issues While Holding a Security Clearance

Ronald Sykstus

The basis for issuing a security clearance in our country is predicated on full, open disclosure and detailed vetting. With that said, I always advise security clearance applicants that, if the government discovers that you have lied or made a misstatement or misrepresentation on the SF 86 form (previously completed through the e-Qip system and soon through the NBIS eApp portal), it is highly unlikely that you will EVER qualify for a security clearance in the future.

Security Clearances and Debt Settlement Plans

Ronald Sykstus

This is a recurrent ad for debt settlement companies that advertise services to help people resolve debts:

“Call our 800 phone number now and we can negotiate with your creditors under a little-known government program that will reduce your credit card debt and it is the secret that the credit card companies don’t want you to know.”

Statement of Reasons (SOR) – What should you do if you get a SOR to revoke or deny your security clearance?

By Ronald C. Sykstus

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If get a Statement of Reasons (SOR) from the government that says it wants to revoke or deny your security clearance, this is a serious matter that requires immediate attention. Without a clearance and if your employer does not have any available non-classified work for you to do, then a revocation or denial of a security clearance will result in the loss of the job.

Security Clearances and the Entire Clearance Process in the News Again

Ronald Sykstus

According to this article, nearly 3 million Americans. have a security clearance, while about 1.2 million have access to information that is considered top secret. The recent breach, however, feels different insofar as how a low ranking enlisted national guardsman was allegedly able to access and disseminate a great deal of very sensitive and top secret national security information to his gaming buddies.

Security Clearances and Previous Employment Questions – A Trap for the Unwary

Ronald Sykstus

This is an area of concern for security clearance applicants where one would think that there really wouldn’t be much of an issue. In fact, it can be so problematic that I have seen a number of situations where it has prohibited an individual from ever getting a security clearance.

Security Clearances and Continuous Evaluation

By Ronald C. Sykstus

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Anyone who holds a security clearance is aware that the “renewal” for the clearance is every ten years for a secret and every five years for a top secret. I wrote previously about the big and new change regarding the use of artificial intelligence and continuous evaluations of security clearance holders.

Security Clearances and Financial Issues – Be Careful!

I have been handling all aspects of security clearance law for many years, from the initial SF 86 questions and concerns, answering SORs (Statement of Reasons) through the administrative hearing of an attempted clearance denial or revocation by the government.  I am writing this particular blog post now because I have noticed a disturbing trend over the last couple of years.

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