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2025 Clearance Preparedness Sessions

If you weren't able to attend the Clearance Preparedness sessions in person, get caught up by watching the recordings.


Module 1 – Kick-off and Introduction to the Security Clearance Process


Module 2 – Guide to the Clearance Paperwork Process


Module 3 – Government Agency Clearance Rules and Regulations


Module 4 – A Deep Dive Into the Legality of Drug Use


Module 5 – Cybersecurity Authorities, Laws, and Regulations


Module 6 – Social Media: What to Consider in a Virtual World


Module 7 – Jimmy Benoit, Vice President, Cybersecurity, PBS


Module 8 – Krystan Silva, Senior Technical Recruiter, AWS


Module 9 – Kevin Woods, GuidePoint Security, Director, GuidePoint University