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View New authentication solution creates issues for users

QUANTICO, Va. – Earlier this week, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency introduced a new cybersecurity multi-factor authentication solution to strengthen the Agency’s security posture for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS).The capability was rolled out hastily, with...

View DCSA Leaders honored at ceremony react to Presidential Rank Awards, share perspectives

QUANTICO, Va. – The six Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) senior executives who won Presidential Rank Awards were officially recognized at a formal ceremony at DCSA headquarters on May 9. “It's an honor to be here today to celebrate you and really – to present you with the...

View DCSA and MTU students partner to develop AI tool advancing national security mission

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) recently collaborated with a team of Michigan Technological University (MTU) students to develop an artificial intelligence-powered solution aimed at identifying potential indicators of foreign influence within publicly available corporate...

View New multi-factor authentication process ensures continued security, integrity of NBIS and NBIS eApp system

Starting May 14, 2025, users of the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) and the NBIS electronic application (eApp) will experience a new, multi-factor authentication process. To align under the Department of Defense Zero Trust, the agency is transitioning to the DCSA Information...

View STEPP transitions to D-ICAM access to align under DOD Zero Trust

The Security Training, Education, and Professionalization Portal (STEPP) transition from MyAccess to the DCSA Information Systems Agency Identity, Credential, and Access Management (D-ICAM) system has been delayed to May 12, 2025. This change affects all STEPP smartcard users, username and password...

View DCSA announces approval of the updated Form 328 (Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests)

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has announced the updated Standard Form (SF) 328, Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests, approved on May 1, 2025, which includes several improvements to increase users’ clarity and understanding of the questions and subsequent requirements. ...