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Oct. 1, 2025

Industry investigations delayed due to government shutdown

As a result of the lapse in appropriations, Personnel Security Management Office for Industry (PSMO-I) does not have the capability to approve authorization and release/submit investigation requests to be scheduled until a budget or continuing resolution (CR) is passed.  This impact will cause a delay in processing new investigations and making

Oct. 1, 2025

Notice to Industry and Government Stakeholders

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) activities are funded both by a Working Capital Fund (WCF) and by annual appropriations.  The current funding authority for those DCSA operations funded directly by appropriated funds may lapse after Sept. 30, 2025.  With certain limited exceptions, DCSA may not incur new obligations when the

Sept. 30, 2025

“Dare Mighty Things”: DCSA Director David Cattler retires after more than 35 years of federal service

Annapolis, Md. – On Sept. 24, the U.S. Naval Academy’s Fluegel Alumni Center was filled with friends, family, and national security leaders gathered to honor a man whose career shaped the future of American security—and whose humility often kept him out of the spotlight.David M. Cattler, Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security

Sept. 17, 2025

NBIS Product Days enhance product development, fosters collaboration

FORT MEADE, Md. –  On September 9 and 10, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) team hosted its first Product Days at Fort Meade, bringing together representatives from over 50 agencies and industry. “This two-day event represents a milestone for NBIS. We are bringing together

Sept. 12, 2025

OCFO hosts Appropriations Law Training at Quantico

QUANTICO, Va. – The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) hosted its first Appropriations Law Training Seminar at the Russell-Knox Building, Aug. 4-7, 2025. This four-day, instructor-led event marked a significant milestone in advancing financial stewardship and compliance across

Sept. 4, 2025

CDSE launches 2025 National Insider Threat Awareness Month website

The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE), a training and education provider within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), recently launched the 2025 National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM) website. Since inception in 2019, NITAM provides a unique opportunity to bring together insider threat and security

Aug. 27, 2025

DCSA services transition to Cloud as part of TW 2.0

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Information System for Security (DISS) will begin migration  to the cloud this weekend as part of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s (DCSA) “Cloud Smart” strategy under the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS).  This transition aligns with the Department of Defense’s (DOD) approach to

Aug. 22, 2025

DCSA Director: DOD, government, industry and academia partnership with America’s Gatekeeper protects the nation’s trusted workforce, spaces, secrets

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – “The global threat environment is converging into kind of a perfect storm.” Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Director David Cattler explained his perception that a storm of such magnitude is brewing as he spoke to insider threat and security professionals from military, government, industry and academia at

Aug. 6, 2025

DCSA Security Conference for DOD offers exclusive Army breakout session

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is partnering with the U.S. Army to host an exclusive breakout session on Aug. 28 at the conclusion of the DCSA Security Conference for Department of Defense (DOD).

Aug. 6, 2025

DITMAC and CDSE win 2025 intelligence community training and education award

Of all people – DoD Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC) Deputy Director Henry Nelson – knows that countering insider threats is a team sport. It’s still nice to be reminded, especially if it comes in the form of a prestigious intelligence community award.  A Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) team from DITMAC