DHS disputes reports that acting CISA director allegedly failed polygraph test, as ongoing investigation leads to suspension ...

At least six career staff were placed on leave after DHS opened an investigation into whether they misled the agency’s acting ...

CISA officials suspended after disputed polygraph involving acting director Madhu Gottumukkala sparks leadership and security ...

The Head of Security for the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Madhu Gottumukkala, failed a mandatory lie-detector ...

Noem has publicly lavished Gottumukkala, an apparent “motorcycle enthusiast and old Western movie lover,” with praise, ...

The polygraph examination is a key component of the security clearance process for individuals seeking access to classified information in sensitive government positions, usually within the ...

Although polygraph testing is often used for criminal investigations, it has been held by the Supreme Court on several occasions that its results are not admissible as evidence in court. In People of ...

Federal agencies have stepped up their efforts over the past few weeks to find potential leakers, and some — like the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense — are ...

First of all, what is a lie detector? It’s also known as a polygraph test. In movies and TV shows, it is used to decide if a suspect is innocent or guilty. But it’s not quite that simple. Recommended ...

Utah could soon ban government officials from asking alleged sexual assault victims to undergo a polygraph test — joining a growing list of states that bar the practice. Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt ...

The National Security Agency denied a top-secret clearance to David Vermette this year after two polygraph tests. But the computer programmer still has access to sensitive, classified information -- ...