Agency News

View DCSA introduces changes to DISS in Release 14.5

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) will implement a change to the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) on April 2, which will introduce the new "unenrolled" Continuous Vetting (CV) status/process. The change is part of Release 14.5 and under the change, when an...

View DCSA launches Department of War Mentor-Protégé Program

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is the newest agency participant in the Department of War (DOW)’s Mentor-Protégé Program. DCSA’s Office of Small Business Programs and Industry Engagements (OSBP&IE) is managing agency execution of the program.Funded through...

View DCSA launches IEP Status Tracker to enhance transparency and customer experience

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is releasing the Individual Engagement Platform (IEP), a public-facing interface designed to improve transparency and streamline interactions between the government and individuals undergoing personnel vetting. The IEP allows...

View A legacy of service: Associate Director Kevin Jones retires after 46 years

Linthicum, Md. – On Feb. 19, over 100 leaders and colleagues, past and present, gathered to honor Kevin J. Jones, associate director for Security Training at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). After 46 years of government service, the retirement ceremony told the story of a...

View DCSA expands Rap Back enrollment to wider industry population

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding Rap Back enrollment to the broader industry population following successful completion of a pilot program with select early adopters. This marks a significant milestone in the implementation of Trusted Workforce...

View PSI requirements for Industry data collection through NISS

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is responsible for projecting Personnel Security Investigations (PSI) requirements each year. The data collection for PSI projection requirements will be conducted March 2 through March 27, 2026, through the National Industrial Security...