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Sept. 3, 2024

DCSA kicks off 6th Annual National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM)

Since 2019, the month-long campaign, held annually in September, brings together thousands of U.S. security professionals and policy makers from government and industry to educate and increase awareness about the risks posed by insider threats, and the role of insider-threat programs.This year’s theme is ‘Deter, Detect, Mitigate.’ The theme comes

Aug. 12, 2024

Continuous Vetting enrollment begins for Non-sensitive Public Trust federal workforce

QUANTICO, Va. –  The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency announced the beginning of phased implementation of Continuous Vetting (CV) services for the Non-sensitive Public Trust (NSPT) population this week.The milestone achievement marks the start of a process that will eventually see more than one million additional personnel enrolled

Aug. 1, 2024

DCSA hosts 2024 NISP Executive Signatory Conference

QUANTICO, Va. – Today, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is hosting the first inaugural 2024 National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Executive Signatory Conference. This event gathers senior executive-level representatives from the 35 NISP signatory agencies for which DCSA provides security services. The event was

June 25, 2024

DCSA Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) officially opened the Central Region Headquarters during a morning ceremony on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The new facility is in the Farmers Branch, Texas, Federal Building. The office opening marks a significant DCSA milestone. This state-of-the-art facility co-locates agency leaders from

June 24, 2024

Update on NBIS Recovery Plan and Digital Transformation

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is collaborating with the Office of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Security; the Office of the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment; the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer, including the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, and

June 21, 2024

DCSA Issues Response to GAO Personnel Vetting Report

Quantico, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has issued an official response to the Government Accountability Report: Personnel Vetting: DoD Needs to Enhance Cybersecurity of Background Investigation Systems (GAO-24-106179SU). The GAO assessed cybersecurity processes and risk management framework efforts within DCSA’s

June 12, 2024

DCSA announces 2024 Cogswell Award recipients

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has recognized 14 facilities as recipients of the 2024 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award. Chosen from nearly 12,500 cleared facilities in the United States, each facility has demonstrated industrial security excellence. To qualify, companies must establish

June 10, 2024

DCSA announces refinements to Security Rating Process for Industrial Security

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is announcing the successful joint development of a Security Rating Scorecard in cooperation with the NISPPAC national working group.  This scorecard will not change any aspect of the current security review process and is expected to be implemented on October 1, 2024. These changes reflect

June 5, 2024

David Cattler formally takes the helm as DCSA Director at Quantico ceremony

QUANTICO – David Cattler’s assumption of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) directorship was formally recognized at a ceremony held at the National Marine Corps Museum on May 29, 2024.“I am thrilled to have you aboard leading our nation’s Gatekeepers during this next chapter of DCSA,” said the Honorable Milancy Harris,

June 4, 2024

Update on Conditional Eligibility Determination Process

In February 2024, DCSA Adjudications started to grant Conditional National Security Eligibility Determinations for National Industrial Security Program (NISP) contractors. Conditionals provide increased mission resiliency to our customers by diverting national security cases from due process to monitoring provided by the DCSA Adjudication and