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April 29, 2025

DCSA polygraph, a step closer to a more trusted workforce

The room was quiet, all that could be heard was the click of the mouse. I could feel my heartbeat through my arm from the pressure of the cuff that enveloped my arm. “Please sit still and face forward,” the polygrapher said to me. I try to steady my breathing and get focused. “The test will now begin,” said the polygrapher. I, along with over 30

April 23, 2025

Oklahoma City Bombing 30th Anniversary – A DCSA Special Agent’s reflection

OKLAHOMA CITY – Retired Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Special Agent Susan Murphy attended the memorial service on the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing in remembrance of the 168 lives lost and those who survived the horrific terror attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Building on April 19, 1995. The ceremony was her

April 22, 2025

DCSA Personnel Vetting initiative transforms security clearance investigation process, case inventory drops 24%

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is implementing a sweeping range of solutions to improve the speed and efficiency of its Personnel Vetting processes while reducing inventory and improving timeliness.     DCSA Director David Cattler approved Personnel Vetting Tiger Team proposals – called “quick wins and immediate actions”

April 7, 2025

DCSA hosts annual Virtual Security Conference for Industry

QUANTICO, Va. – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Security Training (ST) is announcing the Virtual Security Conference for Industry on April 23-24, 2025. Registration for this online conference is live now. This year’s theme is “the Power of Partnership: Trust in People, Facilities, Systems, and Data” and will have speakers

March 21, 2025

DCSA at Five Years: A Journey to Trust Through Transformation

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has released a five-year retrospective report, "Journey to Trust Through Transformation." The report provides a retrospective of the agency’s first five years, including a look at the agency’s formation, its transformational journey, an overview of each mission area and the work DCSA is

March 18, 2025

DCSA publishes 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

Quantico, VA – The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) published its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. The plan charts the agency’s path over the next five years as the nation’s premier provider of integrated security services and aligns DCSA to national and Department of Defense (DOD) priorities.“With a focus on quality and efficiency,

March 10, 2025

DCSA embraces intelligent automation for financial processes

QUANTICO, Va. – DCSA has consistently embraced an unwavering commitment to fiscal responsibility, with its Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) at the forefront of financial management modernization. A key enabler of financial management at the speed of the mission? Intelligent automation. Intelligent automation can manipulate, move,

March 5, 2025

CDSE launches first mobile DoD Security Specialist Course post-COVID

LINTHICUM, Md.- The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE), part of the Security Training (ST) Directorate, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), delivered the DoD Security Specialist Course (SSC) Feb. 4-12 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.The 7-day course, attended by 28 students, focused on fundamental DOD

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