Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

Overview

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a federal security agency within the U.S. Department of Defense. It is the largest agency of its kind in the federal government, dedicated to safeguarding America's workforce and workspaces. The agency provides integrated security services, including personnel vetting, critical technology protection, counterintelligence, and security training. Its mission is to ensure the trustworthiness of the U.S. Government's workforce and the integrity of its technologies and supply chains.

DCSA operates through five directorates and conducts around 2 million background investigations annually, servicing over 100 federal entities and overseeing approximately 10,000 cleared companies. Core mission areas encompass Personnel Security, Industrial Security, Physical Security, Continuous Vetting, and Security Training. The agency also engages in counterintelligence efforts to protect against threats such as espionage and terrorism, guided by a strategic plan rooted in its values of mission dedication, integrity, and innovation.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 571-305-6562
• Website: dcsa.mil
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/dcsagov

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• National industrial security systems (NISS)
• Security risk assessment tools
• Investigation automation
• Cybersecurity management
• Security training center for development of security excellence (CDSE)
• Security compliance
• Investigation & clearance process automation
• Industrial security oversight
• Personnel security clearance
• Personnel vetting
• Security policy systems
• Government security
• Data protection
• Counterintelligence operations
• Background investigations
• Cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC)
• Security education programs
• Foreign ownership control influence
• Threat assessment
• Security clearances

Technologies Used

• Akamai
• Microsoft Office 365