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News

May 22, 2013
Use of Drop Boxes for Classified Overnight Delivery Prohibited

April 26, 2013
Increase in industry response to PSI Requirements survey

April 23, 2013
Updated guidance on Electronic Fingerprint Capture Options for Industry

April 17, 2013
DSS launches Twitter feed and Facebook site

April 15, 2013
Director of National Intelligence Issues New Security Clearance Guidance

April 9, 2013
Click here to register for PSMO-I's webinar on Non-Disclosure Agreements (SF312) on April 23, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. ET

April 3, 2013
DoD Releases Change 1 to DoD 5220.22-M, "National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)

April 1, 2013
DISCO International mission transfers to DSS Headquarters International Division

April 1, 2013
Fax SF-312 Non-Disclosure Agreements

User/System Alerts

Date	Alert
05/22/13	Attention DoD Security Services (Call) Center Customers (e-QIP "As Designed" Users)
05/17/13	Attention ISFD Users
05/16/13	DoD Security Services (Call) Center Functions Transition to DMDC Contact Center
05/16/13	Attention ISFD Access Request (DSS Form 273) Applicants - Most Common ISFD SAR Reject Reasons
05/01/13	Attention JPAS/ISFD/DCII/SWFT System Access Applicants
04/24/13	Use of DoD Security Services (Call) Center Mailing Address and Fax Number
03/01/13	Attention JPAS users: DQI 597 will affect Industry categories and is projected to run on March 23rd
12/13/12	Attention JPAS/ISFD/SWFT Access Request (DSS Form 273) Applicants - 'Industry' Users/Customers Only
07/30/12	Attention DoD Security Services (Call) Center Customers - DCII Account Reset Requests
07/13/12	Attention DoD Security Services (Call) Center Customers - E-mail Encryption Capability
07/11/12	JPAS Access Request Procedures
06/21/12	Attention JPAS Access Request (DSS Form 273) Applicants - Most Common JPAS SAR 'Reject' Reasons

Most Requested Links

The following links go directly to the most commonly requested and visited portions of the DSS website.

• JPAS
• STEPP (formerly ENROL)
• ISFD
• e-QIP (replaced EPSQ)
• NISPOM
• CDSE Course Catalog
• Derivative Classification
• Self Inspection Handbook for NISP Contractors
• Facility Clearance Checklist
• Fingerprint Cards