KEYWORD: Security Violations; Information Technology; Personal Conduct; Financial

DIGEST: Applicant has not mitigated the security concerns raised by his misconduct involving failure to comply with rules and regulations for handling protected information and misuse of information technology; his lack of candor about that misconduct; and his indebtedness. Clearance is denied.

CASE NO: 20-00230.h1

DATE: 09/28/2021