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Jan. 2, 2025

Agency continues to onboard NSPT population into CV

In early August 2024, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) announced the beginning of phased implementation of Continuous Vetting (CV) services for the Non-sensitive Public Trust (NSPT) population. The NSPT population includes individuals who hold non-national security roles but could pose a higher risk of damage to the

Dec. 19, 2024

DCSA family impacts PA community with coaching, cheering and the game of football

EAST BRADY, Pa. – Coach Andrew Larimore – surrounded by 31 football players celebrating their undefeated 2024 season and a hard-fought victory against the previous year’s champions – held up the Junior Superbowl trophy as hundreds of fans, relatives, coaches and players from both teams watched the scene swiftly unfold in this small Pennsylvania

Dec. 16, 2024

DCSA Director shadows employees on ‘ride alongs’ to understand processes, challenges

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency safeguards the nation as the premier provider of integrated security services. As the primary Investigative Service Provider for the Federal Government, DCSA conducts background investigations for 95% of the federal government, including 105 departments and agencies. It also adjudicates 70% of the

Dec. 11, 2024

CDSE wins FGDLA 2024 Innovation Award

LINTHICUM, Md. – The Federal Government Distance Learning Association (FGDLA) awarded the 2024 Innovation Award to the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) eLearning Content Controller (eCC) team on Dec. 4.CDSE, part of the Security Training Directorate (ST), a component of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA),

Dec. 5, 2024

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 foreign-directed theft of U.S. technology in fiscal year

Dec. 3, 2024

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 Services (NBIS) program and Trusted Workforce 2.0

Dec. 2, 2024

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 will be responsible for defining and guiding the

Nov. 27, 2024

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 Compartmented Information (SCI) is adjudicated by DCSA. The

Nov. 26, 2024

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 December 1, 2024. There is no cost for this product in FY 2025. Also, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division completed a review of the fees charged for fingerprint-based and name based Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) checks and as a result is reducing these fees. You can find the addendum here.

Nov. 25, 2024

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. 22. “Virginia Tech has been a member of the National