National Industrial Security System (NISS)

NISS System Updates

August 26, 2025 - Updates completed 5 p.m. EST Aug. 25. NISS is live, and we are continuing geographic-based utilization schedule below. 

  • Mid-Atlantic/Eastern Region: 0800-1100 EDT
  • Central Region: 1000-1300 EDT
  • Western and Other Geographic Regions: 1200-1500 EDT

The National Industrial Security System (NISS) is the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's (DCSA) secure, web-based platform for managing and overseeing the industrial security of contractors working with classified information. Used by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies, NISS modernizes and streamlines how classified contract information is handled between government and industry. As DCSA's System of Record for industrial security oversight, NISS provides access to Industry, Government, and DCSA personnel.

NISS can be accessed through the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Central Access Information Security System (NCAISS).

NISS v2.7.3 - Update on System Latency

August 25, 2025 - The NISS team has scheduled a planned system outage beginning at 3 p.m. EST, Aug. 25, 2025, to make technical updates addressing system latency issues. We currently anticipate restoring system access at 6 p.m. EST, August 25, 2025. (Updates completed 5 p.m. EST Aug. 25.)


NISS v2.7.3 - Update on System Latency

August 23, 2025 - The NISS Team deployed NISS v2.7.3 on July 27, 2025. Unfortunately, since the deployment, the system has been experiencing significant latency.

We understand that this system latency is impacting your work and productivity, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this is causing. 

We want to assure you that the NISS Team is actively investigating the root cause of this issue and working diligently to implement a solution as quickly as possible. 

To mitigate latency issues and optimize the user experience DCSA will be implementing a geographically defined, time-based utilization schedule for NISS.

  • Mid-Atlantic/Eastern Region: 0800-1100 EDT
  • Central Region: 1000-1300 EDT
  • Western and Other Geographic Regions: 1200-1500 EDT

These windows are designed to minimize concurrent data processing demands across regional user bases, thereby alleviating potential bottlenecks. We also strongly recommend that computationally intensive data extraction and report generation tasks be scheduled during off-peak hours (evenings). This practice, informed by industry best practices for resource allocation in distributed systems, will significantly reduce system strain and contribute to overall performance stability.

We will provide updates on the system status as soon as we have additional information. Please call the Knowledge Center at 667-424-3903 to report any issues. If you are calling to report latency issues, please clearly state that you are reporting a NISS latency issue. This will help us prioritize your report and direct it to the appropriate support team. Thank you for your understanding during this time.
 

NISS v2.7.3 - Update on System Latency

August 22, 2025 - The NISS Team deployed NISS v2.7.3 on July 27, 2025. Unfortunately, since the deployment, the system has been experiencing significant latency. 

We understand that this system latency is impacting your work and productivity, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this is causing. 

We want to assure you that the NISS Team is actively investigating the root cause of this issue and working diligently to implement a solution as quickly as possible. 

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to resolve this issue and restore NISS to optimal performance. We will provide further updates as they become available. 

Please call the Knowledge Center at 667-424-3903 to report any issues. If you are calling to report latency issues, please clearly state that you are reporting a NISS latency issue. This will help us prioritize your report and direct it to the appropriate support team. 

Thank you for your understanding. 
 

NISS v2.7.3 Release Summary

July 27, 2025 – This release delivers key improvements focused on enhanced data control, improved user experience, and crucial security updates. Users will now be able to clear picklist fields when editing records, providing greater flexibility in data management. A distracting tooltip flickering issue has been resolved, ensuring a smoother user experience. Furthermore, a security vulnerability has been addressed, limiting task visibility to only those tasks assigned to the logged-in user and their associated CAGE Code. Issues related to role switching have also been resolved. Finally, v2.7.3 includes several backend fixes designed to improve overall system stability and performance.
 

NISS v2.7.2.1 Release Summary

April 4, 2025 – This release includes several enhancements to NISS's internal functionality and workflows, improving overall system efficiency.
 

NISS v2.7.2 Release Summary

March 24, 2025 – This release streamlines working with the KMP list and resolves messaging issues within NISS. KMP list changes are now saved automatically as you update fields in a FCL package, and bugs preventing users from opening messages and using the "mark as unread" function have been fixed.
 

NISS 2.7.1 Release Summary

November 8, 2024 – This release focuses on both user experience and behind-the-scenes improvements. While not directly visible, we've made several updates to NISS's internal processes to enhance performance and streamline workflows for our team, ultimately contributing to a better user experience in the long run.
 

NISS 2.7 Release Summary

October 23, 2024 – This release includes important updates to NISS, enhancing system stability and security.
 

Access a wealth of training materials to help you navigate the National Industrial Security System (NISS). We offer job aids, videos, and more, designed for both Industry and Government users. Learn how to access the NISS Knowledge Base here.

Explore these resources within the NISS application's Knowledge Base:

  • Job Aids & Videos: Find step-by-step guidance on key processes, including:

    • Submitting a Sponsorship Request

    • Submitting a Facility Verification Request

    • Messaging your Industrial Security Representative (ISR)

    • Requesting a Facility Profile Update

  • Voice of Industry (VOI) Newsletters: Stay informed with monthly VOI newsletters featuring the latest agency updates and essential security education

  • Single location for stakeholders to review FCL information, requests, communications, documentation, and results with DCSA

  • Streamlined business processes, including FCL processing

  • Increased transparency for Industry and Government stakeholders

  • Expedited performance against classified contracts

  • Enhanced FOCI mitigation processing

  • Improved processing of Information System (IS) approvals

  • Task monitoring and ability to view real-time facility data

  • Dashboard feature

  • Reporting features and capabilities

  • Secure messaging feature

  • Automatic notifications and alerts/reminders

  • Facility Security History views

  • Role-based access to information

  • Single Sign-On (SSO) Capabilities (NCAISS)