National Industrial Security System (NISS)
Deployment Schedule
Update September 4, 2018:
*DSS is pleased to announce the full NISS deployment schedule and transition guidance! NISS will be available for Industry and Government partners on October 8, 2018.
***Please click here for key guidance during the transition period.
Registration
- NISS registration for Industry and Government accounts begins October 8, 2018.
- NISS requires two factor authentication by using a CAC/PKI/ECA, etc. to log on.
- Registration is two-fold:
- First, users will obtain an National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Central Access Information Security System (NCAISS) account
- For information about registering for an NCAISS account, visit http://www.dss.mil/is/ncaiss.html
- Second, users will obtain a NISS account through the NCAISS system. Once the user logs in to NCAISS, the user can request a NISS account using the “Create/Modify Requests” button.
- Instructions on how to register for a NISS account can be viewed here:
- Government: Video and Transcript
- Industry: Video and Transcript
- DSS: See Instructions on the DSS NISS Intranet Page
- For instructions on how to update your name or email address associated with your NCAISS account, click here to access the instruction guide.
Training
- The National Industrial Security System (NISS) External User Training Course (Course ID: IS127.16) is now available in STEPP! Log into STEPP to view this course.
- Additionally, training shorts are available for Industry and Government users within the NISS application. Examples include: How to Submit a Sponsorship Request, How to Submit a Facility Verification Request, and How to Message my ISR. Please note, this is not an all-encompassing list of training shorts.
User Roles for External Users
The following user roles will be available for External users. An external user can request multiple roles, if required for their job duties.
- Facility Clearance Verifiers
- Facility Clearance Verifier – Government Contracting Activity (GCA)
- Facility Clearance Verifier – Other Government Activity (OGA)
- Facility Clearance Verifier – Industry
- Facility Clearance Sponsors
- Sponsor - Government Contracting Activity (GCA)
- Sponsor - Industry
- Industry Security Staff
- Corporate Security Officer
- Facility Security Officer (FSO)
- Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)
- Other Security Staff
- Key Management Personnel (KMP)
Overview
NISS is DSS’ future information system architecture and will replace Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD) and Electronic Facilities Clearance System (e-FCL) capabilities to develop an on-demand, data-driven environment with automated workflows accessible to Industry and Government partners.
NISS is being developed and released in increments, allowing users to experience benefits quickly. The initial increment of NISS will replace and expand upon capabilities of two legacy systems, ISFD and e-FCL, and automate the Initial Facility Clearance process. This increment will also provide expanded access and transparency to security professionals’ facility information. Increment 1 will be followed by additional enhancements to the system’s functionality and integration, ultimately automating many core DSS and Industry security functions.
NISS solution has been developed in-line with Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO) requirements to maximize value while minimizing costs. DSS conducted Business Process Reengineering (BPR) of 22 core DSS functions to create streamlined and efficient workflows. The BPR efforts engaged over 300 DSS, Industry, and Government stakeholders to generate true system requirements tied to optimized business processes.
NISS is a top DSS priority and will modernize the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Information Environment and provide the USG and Industry stakeholders with a data-driven, collaborative, integrated capability to assess and mitigate risk.
NISS Benefits
- Increased transparency for Industry and Government stakeholders
- Ability for stakeholders to review facility clearance information, requests, communications, and results with DSS in one location
- Expedited performance against classified contracts
- Streamlined business processes, including facility clearance (FCL) processing
- Enhanced FOCI mitigation processing
- Improved processing of information system approvals
- Automatic notifications and alerts
- Upcoming security vulnerability assessments (SVA) alerts, reminders for outstanding submissions to DSS
- Dashboard feature
- Ability to monitor and track tasks and view real time facility data
- History of facility security information
- Ability to review company’s results, documentation, and interactions with DSS
- Utilizes Single Sign-On (SSO) Capabilities (NCAISS)
- Reporting features and capabilities
- Role based access to information
Additional Information
Notices
September 4, 2018
Deployment schedule announced.
June 26, 2018
Update to the deployment schedule posted.
June 9, 2018
Update to the deployment schedule posted.
September 12, 2017
Update to the deployment schedule posted.
August 21, 2017
Update to the soft launch deployment schedule posted.
July 25, 2017
Information on this page was updated. The Schedule section was added.
May 24, 2017 Page Updated
Information on this page was updated.
May 9, 2017 Change in URLs for Information Systems
In an effort to avoid confusion when the Defense Information System for Security goes live later this year, the URLs for the information systems linked from the dropdown menu of the DSS main page were recently updated. If you bookmarked a URL for an information system, please update it accordingly.
September 1, 2016 Initial Update
The development of NISS is underway! Increment 1, which consists of replacing the Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD), the Electronic Facility Clearance System (e-FCL), and enhancing the Facility Clearance (FCL) process, is scheduled to deploy in Q4 FY2017. A robust testing period including DSS, Government, and Industry personnel will begin in June 2017. We will update this website if there are any changes to the schedule.
Additional functionality to include enhancing the Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) process, submitting Suspicious Contact Reports, requesting Safeguarding approvals, and mobile capabilities will be deployed in future increments.