# Trust Me: Talking Trusted Sources and Internet Liars in the Clearance Process

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Podcast: [Security Clearance Insecurity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/security-clearance-insecurity-7119168)
Published: 2025-08-30T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jill Hamilton Content Director, ClearanceJobs, joins Lindy Kyzer to discuss a brand new book that discusses the history and the current realities of the Clearance process. In Trust Me: A Guide to Secrets , Lindy Kyzer tackles the wonky security clearance process in one readable resource for applicants and professionals alike. A recent Reddit post from a young applicant illustrates the stakes. The individual admitted to years of marijuana use but confessed they had already told their recruiter “no drug usage.” Unsure of how to move forward, they turned online for advice—and found the internet urging them to lie. Kyzer’s book and her broader message address exactly why that’s the wrong path. Trust vs. Fear of Disqualification For many applicants, the biggest fear is that one mistake will end their career before it begins. That fear leads to a troubling temptation: lying on the forms or to an investigator. Kyzer stresses that this fear is misplaced. The clearance process is built to account for human imperfection through something called the 'whole person' concept. What matters most is whether an individual demonstrates honesty and growth, not whether they lived without flaws. Internet Advice vs. Official Guidance The Reddit post is a case study in the dangers of relying on unofficial advice. Seventy-five percent of commenters told the applicant to lie—directly contradicting what security professionals and adjudicators would say. Kyzer points out that this disconnect is one reason she wrote Trust Me . By elevating authoritative voices and demystifying clearance rules, the book seeks to drown out the misinformation that thrives online. Marijuana and Modern Policy Marijuana remains one of the most confusing issues in the clearance world. State laws have shifted, but federal…

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