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Sept. 19, 2024

Additional resources now available for NITAM

Since 2019, National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM) has been held annually in September, a month-long event that brings together security professionals and policy experts from both government and private industry with the stated goal of educating organizations about the risks posed by insider threats and the role of insider threat

Sept. 16, 2024

DCSA joins delegation to Australia and strengthens ties with counterparts

The Fourth of July, marked by parades and patriotic gatherings, is the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. However, it’s also the anniversary of another event with major global impact. On July 41918, U.S. and Australian troops fought side by side for the first time at the Battle of Hamel in France’s Western Front. Since then, the two

Sept. 13, 2024

Make a difference; be a part of the 2025 DCSA Student Experience

The 10-week Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Student Experience (DSE) is available to undergraduate or graduate students from an accredited college or university. This year, interns reached 13 different mission areas, including the core mission directorates of Counterintelligence and Insider Threat, Field Operations,

Sept. 11, 2024

Central Region Leadership Summit: Integration and 'leading from the Heartland'

ST. LOUIS – “What you, what we, and what our teams do is absolutely vital to the success of the agency and our nation.”DCSA Central Region Director Roy Hawkins inspired more than 80 participants with the reality regarding the solemn nature of their national security mission as the three-day Central Region Leadership Summit kicked off on Aug. 27.In

Sept. 5, 2024

DCSA releases FY25/26 investigative products and services rates

In September 2024, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) announced its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) and 2026 (FY26) pricing for investigative products and services. The rates include the newly offered adjudicative services for DOD.  These services will move from the appropriated fund to the Agency’s working capital fund in FY25. As

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