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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

Oct. 11, 2024

On the Front Lines: OCCA’s dive into Industrial Security

Editor’s Note: The following is a first-person account of a ride along during a security review of a cleared facility in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Industrial Security (IS) team, within Field Operations, is no stranger to being on the front lines as a guardian of the classified information and technology within the National Industrial Security

Oct. 10, 2024

DCSA releases Industrial Security Letter for use of NBIS eApp

DCSA has released Industrial Security Letter (ISL 2024-02), “National Background investigation Services (NBIS) Electronic Application (eApp),” which notifies cleared industry under DoD cognizance that eApp has become the successor system to eQIP for the submission of the SF-86 as provided for in the reference NISPOM Section 32 CFR 117.10(d) which

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