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  • 100+ federal entities
  • 10,000+ cleared companies
  • 2M+ background investigations
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News & Publications

David M. Cattler named Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

The Department of Defense has announced the selection of David M. Cattler as the next Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The appointment will be effective March 24, 2024.  As Director of DCSA, Mr...

3/15/2024

PSI requirements for Industry data collection through NISS

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is responsible for projecting Personnel Security Investigations (PSI) requirements each year. The data collection for PSI projection requirements will be conducted March 4 through...

3/15/2024

Agency names new NBIS Program Manager

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has selected Robert “Rob” Schadey as the new Program Manager for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS). In this role, Mr. Schadey will lead program planning and...

3/8/2024

Job Aid for NISP contractors on the Use of Digital Signatures on the SF-312

Effective 20 February 2024, VRO will accept digitally signed SF-312s from NISP contractors using DoD sponsored External Certificate Authorities (ECA) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Vetting Risk Operations (VRO) posted a Job Aid to support...

2/22/2024

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