KEYWORD: Guideline M (Use of Information Technology); Guideline E (Personal Conduct)

DIGEST: This case involves security concerns raised by Applicant’s misuse of a company information technology (IT) asset; introduction and use of an unauthorized USB drive; failure to provide full, frank, and truthful answers during the security investigation process; and the admissibility and weight appropriate for a private, exculpatory polygraph report and counterintelligence assessment. Eligibility for continued access to classified information is denied.

CASE NO: 19-02446.h1

DATE: 01/12/2021