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Oct. 4, 2024

DCSA implements Security Rating Scorecard for Industrial Security

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) announces the full implementation of the Security Rating Scorecard, effective October 1, 2024. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the agency's Industrial Security oversight mission.  On June 10, 2024, DCSA successfully developed and announced the Security

Oct. 1, 2024

DCSA announces conversion of Adjudication and Vetting Services to the Working Capital Fund

QUANTICO, Va. – DCSA Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS) is scheduled to convert its current appropriated funded program to a fee-for-service program under the agency’s Working Capital Fund (WCF) starting Oct. 1, 2024. The conversion – supporting DCSA efforts to optimize delivery of its Personnel Security products and services to DOD and other

Sept. 24, 2024

DOD leaders convene and collaborate to counter insider threats, protect national security

ARLINGTON, Va. – Why would leaders spanning security, counterintelligence, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and psychology professions from DOD, federal agencies, industry and academia take time from their busy schedules to convene for a two-day conference to talk about insider threat? To put it simply – National Insider Threat Awareness Month

Sept. 20, 2024

Innovative collaboration: DCSA teams up with Blanchfield Community Hospital

In the realm of national security, the meticulous review of individual backgrounds is critical to ensuring that only the most qualified and trustworthy individuals receive security clearances. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Background Investigations (DCSA BI) team, in collaboration with Blanchfield Army Community Hospital

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