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DCSA is the largest security agency in the federal government dedicated to protecting America's trusted workforce and trusted workspaces.

Each year, DCSA services over

  • 100+ federal entities
  • 10,000+ cleared companies
  • 2M+ background investigations

 

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DCSA and NISP signatories focus on industrial security at annual forum

QUANTICO, Va.– Senior leaders and representatives from federal executive branch agencies and departments convened for industrial security updates at the 2026 National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Signatory Executive Forum, hosted by...

2/4/2026

National Industrial Security System, Increment II (NI2) launches Jan. 30 to replace NCCS

QUANTICO, Va.– The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) announced that the National Industrial Security System (NISS) Increment 2 (NI2) officially launched on Jan. 30, 2026, replacing the National Industrial Security...

1/30/2026

DISS Update: Erroneous CV unenrollment records corrected

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) addressed an issue impacting Continuous Vetting (CV) enrollment records following the deployment of Defense Information System for Security (DISS) Release 14.3.0 on January 22. The...

1/30/2026

DCSA report reveals foreign adversaries increasingly use résumés, job solicitations to steal U.S. technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Foreign intelligence entities (FIEs) are systematically targeting the U.S. cleared industrial base by exploiting routine business activities like hiring and expert consultations, according to a new report released by the...

1/28/2026

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