Dod Secure

An interview with Ray Semko world renown security and counter-intelligence speaker and trainer.Ray Semko is a security educator and a professional public speaker who is nationally known for his popular and motivating D*I*C*E security awareness briefings which he has been providing to American audiences for over twenty years.Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

Regarding each of the 13 Adjudicative Criteria, the applicant should gather all information available to explain the behavior that could cause a denial of a security clearance. The information should be presented during follow up interviews or as requested for review. Being well prepared will help with the adjudicative process and may result in a favorable decision. However, a lack of preparation may not fare so well. Remember, the adjudicator makes decisions with the priority being on risk to national security.The adjudicators consider the following as they try to make a decision as to whether or not the applicant will be a national security risk. They make security clearance decisions based on interest to national security. Consequently, the applicant is required to demonstrate they are not a threat to national security and should provide artifacts demonstrating that though they may have been a risk to national security at one point, that risk has been mitigated.Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishi

Adjudicative Guideline H: Drug Involvement is another concern that could lead to the denial or revocation of a security clearance. Drug involvement includes the abuse of illicit and legal drugs. However, a review of security clearance cases demonstrates that marijuana continues to be a concern for many applicants. Additionally, new state laws, public opinion, and attitudes may make it tempting for Americans to casually use marijuana and other drugs. Recently Colorado and other states have legalized the use of marijuana and some states also allow the use of medical marijuana. However, where national security is concerned, marijuana and the abuse of legal and illicit drugs for any reason can be cause for denial of a security clearance. Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

Over the years I've been asked the same question: "Can you help me get a security clearance? My answer is both yes and know. If the individual either owns a business and is competing for a classified contract or has a contractual need for a Facility Clearance, then they are eligible to pursue a security clearance.  Likewise, if they work for a cleared defense contractor and require a security clearance to perform on classified work, then the answer is yes as well.Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

Discussion on how business entities and get security clearances. Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

John W. Davis shares analogies between cold war reporting and insider threat reporting responsibilities. Security managers can gain a better understanding of how to establish a program that facilitates the reporting of credible insider threat information.Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

Cleared defense contractors are required to integrate an insider threat program. The first step is to designate a “Senior Official” to establish and execute the insider threat programIn this episode we'll address: •Fundamentals of the Insider Threat Program (ITP)•Establishing an ITP•ITP Definitions•Insider Threat Impact on Industry•ITP Training RequirementSupport the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

One of the best ways to protect proprietary, export controlled, or other sensitive information is through a communications strategy. Learn what a communication strategy is and how to apply it in today's podcast.Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

Discussion about small cleared defense contractors and how they can use OPSEC principals to protect classified, sensitive and proprietary dataSupport the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

While some cleared defense contractors perform non-technical services, other cleared contractors conduct derivative classification in the performance of their contracts. Derivative classification in general terms includes, paraphrasing, incorporating, restating or regenerating classified information into a new form. Since contractors are not performing original classification, most of their work would involve using classified sources to create new classified products.Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

A discussion on the role of a Facility Security Officer and how they implement security programs to protect classified information.Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)

Drug Involvement is one of the 13 adjudicative criteria which could lead to the denial or revocation of a security clearance. Even so, marijuana and opioids continue to be a concern for many applicants.While drug involvement can raise questions about loyalty, reliability, and ability to protect classified information for initial security clearance assessments, how do they validate drug use? Are drug tests required? How do you report drug usage?Support the show (https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/)