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View DCSA Deputy Director presents Carnegie Mellon University with the Jack Donnelly Excellence in Counterintelligence Award

PITTSBURGH – Dr. Paul Nielsen stood before an audience assembled at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and commended members of his security team for the university’s superior counterintelligence programs that achieved extraordinary results in thwarting...

View DCSA announces full transition to NBIS eApp for background investigation initiation

QUANTICO, Va. -- Today, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency announced that all required customer agencies have transitioned to NBIS eApp (electronic application) for background investigation case initiation, marking a significant milestone for the National Background Investigation...

View Embracing Change in Acquisition: Insights from DCSA’s second annual Acquisition Workforce Symposium

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) delivered a powerful message of transformation at its second annual Acquisition Workforce Symposium, Nov. 18. Director David Cattler signed the agency’s Call to Action establishing the Enterprise Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) which...

View DCSA announces its new role in supporting DOD reform of due process and appeals (security review proceedings)

Effective Dec. 8, 2024, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) will implement DOD reforms for security review proceedings in support of due process and appeals for military servicemembers, DOD civilians, and contractor personnel whose eligibility for access to Sensitive...

View DCSA posts addendum to notice for FY25/26 investigative products and services rates

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) released an addendum that updates several product and services announced in FIN 24-01, dated August 30, 2024. As part of these updates, DCSA will be offering the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) check starting...

View DCSA Director presents coveted Excellence in Counterintelligence Award to Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Dr. Timothy Sands, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University president, recounted the history of Virginia Tech’s award-winning counterintelligence and security program at a ceremony before receiving the Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence on Nov...