KEYWORD: Personal Conduct; Handling Protected Information 

DIGEST: Applicant was changing jobs from one defense contractor to another. Before she left the first company, she used an unapproved and unencrypted thumb drive to download the company’s proprietary information. She exercised poor judgment; and she failed to accept responsibility for her actions. Clearance is denied. 

CASE NO: 19-02040.h1

DATE: 12/14/2021