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March 3, 2025

DCSA instructor sings to overcomes challenges – album ranked #45 in 2024

The power of a DCSA polygrapher's music to tell real-life stories is resonating throughout an expanding world-wide audience. His latest album – blending soulful melodies with raw, impassioned lyrics - takes listeners on a journey through themes of love, loss and triumph over personal hardships and challenges. Since Mark Pszenny sang “Smokey

Feb. 26, 2025

DCSA to collect data for Personnel Security Investigation projections

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) will collect data to project Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) requirements for cleared industry from March 3-28 through the National Industrial Security System (NISS) submission site. This annual data collection is critical for Department of Defense (DoD) program planning and

Feb. 21, 2025

DCSA program analyst shines bright on Wheel of Fortune

Dr. Tamika Starr, a program analyst at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) never imagined herself on the glitzy stage of Wheel of Fortune. Yet, a twist of fate led her to submit an online application, and to her astonishment, she was chosen to be a contestant.Her journey began casually about two years ago. A dedicated Wheel

Feb. 13, 2025

PSI requirements for Industry data collection through NISS

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is responsible for projecting Personnel Security Investigations (PSI) requirements each year. The data collection for PSI projection requirements will be conducted March 3 through March 28, 2025, through the National Industrial Security System (NISS) Submission Site. Annual projections

Jan. 31, 2025

DCSA's transformation: Empowering change, fostering culture of collaboration to achieve goals

In the fall of 2022, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) embarked on a bold new chapter of transformation. At a time when security challenges evolve rapidly, the agency recognized that its processes needed to advance as well. To drive this change, DCSA introduced a structured approach to problem-solving known as Continuous

Jan. 15, 2025

DCSA senior executives win Presidential Rank Awards for sustained exceptional service

Six Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) senior executives won Presidential Rank Awards spanning fiscal years 2023 and 2024, DCSA Director David Cattler announced after informing the award winners on Jan. 14.U.S. President Joe Biden recently approved fiscal year 2024 Presidential Rank Awards for four DCSA senior executives who are

Jan. 8, 2025

DCSA announces release of NBIS product roadmap

DCSA announced today that the Agency’s National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) Program Management Office is releasing its product roadmap to customers and stakeholders in the Defense industry and across the U.S. federal government. The NBIS product roadmap will better assist NBIS customer agencies in planning their transition to use of

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