Defense Security Services
Defense Security Services (DSS) is an agency within the Department of Defense (DoD) that provides security support services and investigative services. The DSS helps the DoD ensure that individual applying for security clearance are acceptable risks to national security. The DSS assists the DoD in determining whether applicants for security clearance should be granted access to a program or agency's classified, secret, or top secret information. One of the main tasks of the Defense Security Services is personnel security investigations.
During the course of their job, individuals may encounter the need to have access to sensitive information. When situations such as these arise, individuals will have to apply for security clearance through the DoD. The individual will submit an application for review, and the Defense Security Services will be responsible for conducting a security investigation. The security clearance determination will be made based on the information submitted in the application and any information uncovered during the course of the Defense Security Services investigative processes.
When an individual is denied security clearance, he or she will receive a Statement of Reasons (SOR) outlining the reasons for the denial. Contacting an attorney may be the best course of action for those denied security clearance. A qualified attorney will have a thorough understanding of Defense Security Services and DoD security guidelines and can help individuals appeal their security clearance denial. An experienced attorney can help individuals ensure they receive the security clearance required to successfully complete their job.