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Nov. 25, 2024

DCSA Director presents coveted Excellence in Counterintelligence Award to Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Dr. Timothy Sands, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University president, recounted the history of Virginia Tech’s award-winning counterintelligence and security program at a ceremony before receiving the Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence on Nov. 22. “Virginia Tech has been a member of the National

Nov. 19, 2024

AM General receives DCSA’s Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence

Andrew Lochli, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) assistant director for Counterintelligence and Insider Threat, presented the 2023 Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence to Nikki Geib, AM General, LLC, deputy general counsel, at a ceremony held at AM General’s Mishawaka, Ind., manufacturing campus on Nov.

Nov. 18, 2024

Now available: 2024 Targeting U.S. Technologies report

In the ever-evolving foreign intelligence threat landscape, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) stands as a gatekeeper against foreign intelligence threats that transcend borders and use diverse, novel collection means. Foreign intelligence collectors apply a wide array of methods across a growing spectrum of means to access

Nov. 13, 2024

Listen to the Voices of DCSA

DCSA has released a testimonial video from employees highlighting its work as America's Gatekeeper. In order for our country to function efficiently, trust is non-negotiable. The government and cleared industry workforce must be trustworthy, our facilities must be secure, and our industry partners must be protected from insider and foreign

Nov. 8, 2024

Inside DCSA BI: CSE Liaison Team: Enhancing collaboration for facility clearances

Throughout the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), industry engagement is a vital component of the agency’s mission. With approximately 12,500 contractor facilities, ranging from small “mom and pop shops” to large multinational corporations, that are permitted access to classified information, they encompass a population known

Nov. 8, 2024

NBIS modernization reaches acquisition milestone

On October 18, 2024, Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) and Decision Authority for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) program signed an acquisition decision memorandum, which documents the way forward for the NBIS program and approves DCSA's plan for the NBIS digital

Nov. 6, 2024

Introducing DCSA's first agency video

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has released its first agency video, outlining our mission, vision and values. DCSA is at the forefront of safeguarding trust in our federal workforce, in our workspaces and our classified IT systems and data. While our efforts may not always be visible to the public eye, our success protects us

Oct. 28, 2024

DCSA leaders honor Lockheed Martin with Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence

BETHESDA, Md. - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) leaders recognized Lockheed Martin Corp. as a national leader in counterintelligence while presenting the 2023 Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence to the company’s senior officials on Oct. 23. “This award represents the important work, innovation and

Oct. 24, 2024

DCSA hosts U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger for Fireside Chat

QUANTICO, Va. — The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) hosted U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger during a Fireside Chat on Oct. 21 at DCSA headquarters. The event provided an opportunity for agency leaders and employees to engage with Spanberger, a former intelligence officer whose experiences have shaped her understanding

Oct. 21, 2024

Michigan Tech Honored with DCSA’s Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence

HOUGHTON, Mich. – Andrew Lochli recounted the history and purpose of the Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence and why Michigan Technological University (MTU) was selected by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) for the prestigious honor.By the end of the day, his words about the award and the university’s