Security Clearance Careers Podcast

Katie Keller and Jill Hamilton are back highlighting the national security news that's been happening lately. Everything from Edward Snowden supporting our nation's bank account to the top movies that showcase the cleared life to lessons we can learn from Eddie Van Halen made the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance's reimagined 'The New IC: Empowering Women and Engaging Men' program focused on fostering much needed conversation between men and women working in national security. Jill Bruning is the Executive Vice President and General Manager at Amentum and joined ClearanceJobs for a conversation about diversity with inclusion: why it's important to keep these...

September 2020 was deemed insider threat awareness month following some of the most notable cases of our time. Peter Debbins traversed through the intelligence and defense community for more than 20 years, during which he claims to have had a loose relationship with the Russian military intelligence arm, the GRU.Timeline of events: https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/08/25/watch-the-timeline-of-ev...

As the gears keep turning in the security clearance world, the editorial team highlights all of the national security news that's been happening. From the Intelligence & National Security Summit to security clearance terms to the effects of lying, we got it covered. Lying: https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/09/15/still-lying-to-ourselves-5-reasons-why-we-lie/Clearance Terms: https://news.clearanc...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion DE&I) is important for any industry, but especially for national security. For this episode of ClearedCast, Maxar Technologies executive and board member of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), Tony Frazier, joins us to chat about DE&I this field. An intelligence community / DoD that looks the same, thinks the same, and comes from the same area w...

Many of us have come to take traveling with our computers and mobile devices without remembering the security issues that may come about while being abroad. There are situations that should give you a second thought about how to travel with your personal devices, and while the risk varies, there are security steps, especially as a national security worker, that you should consider when planning to...

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Larry Hanauer, vice president of policy at the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, and Jen Sovada, Chief Futures Officer and Senior Vice President and General Manager of DoD and Intel at Mission Tech. The Intel Summit is 100% virtual this year, and there's still time to register for the three days of exclusive sessions and networking events taking plac...

ClearanceJob author Christopher Burgess provided a three piece series on Russian Spy, Peter Debbins. The timeline of events from 2011-2020 was particularly interesting with his movement around the defense and IC industry after being assessed and groomed by Russia. Burgess also provided insights on the Russian attempt to infiltrate Tesla's Sparks, NV facility with malware. Both stories highlight th...

When you think of CenturyLink, you may think of your internet provider – or perhaps the Seattle Seahawks stadium. But you should also think about an industry leader in telecommunications and technical solutions, with hundreds of job opportunities and a growing mission to support the federal government. Listen to a candid conversation with two leaders at CenturyLink, as they discuss why the work an...

Doctrine Man is your favorite comic super hero with 'truth, justice, and a sucker punch of snark.' Doctrine Man, Doctrine Man, spits out the comics no one can. Doctrine Man, Doctrine Man, saves the world without a plan! Steve Leonard, US Army vet, is a ClearanceJobs news contributor and joined us to discuss the dark side of leadership. What it is, and how to do deal. Learn more from Steve's storie...

ClearanceJobs weekly news roundup continues for the month of August in 2020. This month is education themed, so naturally we covered the Alabama principle's 'Can't touch this' parody, what school regulations look like and who is hiring in defense. Alabama Goes Back to School with a Message from M.C. Hammer:https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/08/11/alabama-back-to-school-with-a-message-from-m-c-ham...

Dr. Vince Houghton is the historian and curator at the International Spy Museum and joined ClearanceJobs for a chat on everything intelligence and espionage. Vince specializes in military and intelligence history, with specific expertise on late-WWII and early-Cold War eras. Prior to joining the International Spy Museum, Vince was a history professor at the University of Maryland, and is also form...

As the pace of life continues to pick back up, Katie Keller and Jill Hamilton reviewed all the happenings at news.clearancejobs.com this past week. Our intelligence, security clearance and career advice articles help us to better understand each facet of national security. AI Race with China: https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/07/27/where-is-the-u-s-in-the-ai-race-with-china/Chinese Intel Analyst...

If you have held a government issued security clearance, you most certainly know about ‘pre-pub review.’ Pre-publication review is the process to determine that information proposed for public release contains no protected information and is consistent with the established Department of Defense and Intelligence Community policies. Such reviews are conducted by a panel of officials from the agency...

ClearanceJobs editors, Katie and Jill, break down what intelligence news broke last week, what security clearance updates were released, and what career advice crossed the news desk with CJ media. This week, the ClearedCast audience can expect to have the "Can you get a clearance if you don't need it?" question to be answered and learn some leadership lessons from a poet that can apply to security...

While security clearance professionals are still awaiting updated DoD security clearances by the numbers until the July 15th quarterly National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) meeting, President & Founder of ClearanceJobs offers an update on the state of cleared recruiting today. Evan has been working in the industry for about 25 years. Prior to founding Clearan...

Bold. Unafraid. Willing to take chances. Willing to try new things. If any of these words describe you, you may be the kind of professional who would succeed at Parsons. Innovation isn't boilerplate at Parsons; it's the cornerstone of how the company operates. ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Ricardo Lorenzo, chief technology officer at Parsons. He discussed how Parsons is innovates and onboar...

ClearanceJobs sat down with Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis who currently serves as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations) for the United States Recruiting Command. With COVID-19, this year's Army National Hiring Days looks a little bit different than previous years. This new virtual hiring event will be the first time the Army has come together as a whole to leverage the digital space in a co...

Natalie Oliverio, US Navy Veteran and founder of Military Talent Partners, shares tips on finding your next career virtually, building your personal brand, defining yourself on your paper resume, and knowing your 'why'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ClearanceJobs sat down with Dr. Jason Edwards, the Princapal of Information Security at USAA. With 20 years of IT/Cybersecurity experience in sectors of military/government, insurance, digital security, banking, and energy, he has a diverse perspective on what cyber hygiene and prevantive care best practices defense contractors should be implementing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

ClearanceJobs recently sat down to chat with Tim Hinds, senior vice president of human resources at FTI. While FTI had a strong foundation working with the Air Force through its small business innovation research program, they've had significant success in turning phase one and two contracts into phase three contracts, and developing sole source contracts with government customers. Hosted on Acast...

Starting her journey in the military, COL Candice Frost was forced to challenge herself and the perception of others to accept women in their ranks. Starting in the 82d Airborne Division and continuing throughout her career, she worked to challenge the status quo and work to pave the path for other women and men to succeed. Through leadership and mentorship the diversity of teams she helped to coa...

Amanda is a military spouse and veteran who served in the Air Force for six years as a Civil Engineer including a deployment to Afghanistan. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home with her two boys and follow her husband’s military career. She published her first book in 2019 titled Women of the Military, sharing the stories of 28 military women as well as launching her Women...

ClearanceJobs was joined by Casey Talley, Recruiting Manager at Integral Consulting Services, a firm that specializes in IT solutions, multimodal biometrics, intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, and operational and program management services to federal defense, civilian, and Intelligence Community clients in support of national and international security. They are a woman-owned business committe...

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Love Rutledge, host of the FedUpward podcast. She discussed how she's found success in a nearly 20-year career with the federal government, how to find opportunities for lateral assignments and upward mobility, and some of the most popular topics she's tackled on the podcast, including episodes about navigating fertility issues as a federal employee, meeting ma...