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May 19, 2026

DCSA updates NISP contractor Continuous Vetting process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has announced important changes to its personnel vetting process, superseding previous guidance from August 2022 and reflecting updates from DISS Release 14.5.Under the new policy, periodic reinvestigations for National Industrial Security Program (NISP) contractor national security

May 19, 2026

Continuous Vetting updates with DISS release 14.5

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) implemented a change to the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) on April 2, which introduced the new "unenrolled" Continuous Vetting (CV) status/process. The change is part of Release 14.5 and under the change, when an individual loses their affiliation with a Security Management

May 18, 2026

Billing support portal available for customers

QUANTICO, Va. – DCSA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has officially deployed the Billing Support Portal, a new streamlined interface hosted on the secure DCSA Government Service Portal that enables DCSA’s working capital fund (WCF) customers to review their key funding and billing details.In March 2026, DCSA began deploying

May 11, 2026

PAE delivers Keynote at AFCEA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Portfolio Acquisition Executive - Trusted Innovation for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Robert Schadey, served as one of the keynote speakers during Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Belvoir Industry Days, held in Alexandria, Va., May 5-7. During the conference, Schadey

May 6, 2026

Joseph M. Tonon named Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

QUANTICO, Va. – The Department of War has selected Joseph M. Tonon, Ph.D. as the next Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.As Director, Dr. Tonon will lead the agency’s core responsibilities focused on illuminating risk to enable decisions that advance national security. He will oversee personnel vetting and industrial

April 9, 2026

An Important Update on our commitment to the Defense Industrial Base

(Updated April 20, 2026) To meet the demands of an evolving national security landscape, DCSA is focusing our resources on mission-critical priorities. This requires a strategic realignment to ensure every effort directly contributes to strengthening our national security.As part of this necessary shift, we are discontinuing the Cogswell and

March 9, 2026

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 the DOW Office for Industrial Base Growth, the

March 6, 2026

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 individuals to access near real-time information

Feb. 27, 2026

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 leader who shaped the security community from the

Feb. 25, 2026

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 2.0 (TW 2.0) and the transition to a continuous