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View DCSA implements Security Rating Scorecard for Industrial Security

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) announces the full implementation of the Security Rating Scorecard, effective October 1, 2024. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the agency's Industrial Security oversight mission. On June 10, 2024, DCSA...

Oct. 4, 2024

View DCSA announces conversion of Adjudication and Vetting Services to the Working Capital Fund

QUANTICO, Va. – DCSA Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS) is scheduled to convert its current appropriated funded program to a fee-for-service program under the agency’s Working Capital Fund (WCF) starting Oct. 1, 2024. The conversion – supporting DCSA efforts to optimize delivery of its...

Oct. 1, 2024

View DOD leaders convene and collaborate to counter insider threats, protect national security

Andew Lochli - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) assistant director for Counterintelligence and Insider Threat - moderates the Law Enforcement and Counterintelligence panel at the DCSA National Insider Threat Awareness Month Conference on Sept. 9 in Crystal City, Va.

ARLINGTON, Va. – Why would leaders spanning security, counterintelligence, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and psychology professions from DOD, federal agencies, industry and academia take time from their busy schedules to convene for a two-day conference to talk about insider threat? To put it...