The cover up and willingness to lie to continue access to classified is a cardinal sin. Yes the owner looks bad but still has his company and job. He also has a new FSO. I make clear to my corporate HQ to not reveal infractions to me they do not want reported. I could not pass a poly if I did and I will not risk my clearance for others. I may go to bat for the owner’s son, see what I could learn in my research and personal relationship calls with the DSS rep for mentoring…but the report still goes through. I get guidance from my government client Security lead all the time concerning how to phrase things when reporting, making sure I understand how the clearance office interprets terms I use. I am not suggesting shading the truth in any manner, but how something is presented can make all the difference in the world.
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