This line of work is all about dishonesty. Espionage and spying and dishonesty is the job description.
They can't know.
Also I would argue people in the NSA are less honest then normal despite the background checks.
They can't know.
Also I would argue people in the NSA are less honest then normal despite the background checks.
Never, ever lie or knowingly omit information on a security clearance form. If you tell the truth and you are disqualified, it’s extremely unlikely that information will be used against you. The FBI isn’t going to come after you for doing mushrooms. If you lie to the federal government while trying to obtain a security clearance, they will put you in federal prison.