Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

There’s still time to register for a virtual seat for the 2024 DCSA National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM) Conference on Sept. 9-10th! This year’s conference theme is “Deter. Detect. Mitigate.” The agenda will include keynote addresses and panel discussions and cover such topics as counter-insider threat professionalization, organizational resources, toolkits for insider threat mitigation, and more! The conference is open to government, industry, and academic partners. Find out more and register at the following link: https://lnkd.in/ebDjxvFF #NITAM #InsiderThreat

Do you want to use your skills to help protect America’s most critical assets? If the answer is yes, #DCSA is the place for you! Apply on USAJOBS today: https://lnkd.in/gD9DB9W #DCSACareers #AmericasGatekeeper

August 26 is recognized as #WomensEqualityDay, but today and every day is worth celebrating the many accomplishments of women working in the counterintelligence, intelligence, and defense fields – especially at #DCSA!

That's a wrap for the Class of 2024! Today is the last official day for our DCSA Student Experience (DSE) interns, and we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for their hard work and contributions in helping DCSA maintain its role as America's Gatekeeper. In addition to their assignments within the agency our interns had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion with the Director, present project out briefs to DCSA leadership, and take some field trips in-between - like this trip to the National Museum of The Marine Corps. We wish all of them good luck in the upcoming school year and future endeavors - especially if they find their way back to the agency! DYK the application period for 2025 DSE positions is now open? You can find information on openings and information sessions here: https://lnkd.in/euZqDceQ #DCSA #DSE #DCSACareers #Goodbyesummer

Need some light reading for the weekend? Check out the latest edition of Gatekeeper magazine and learn about SITH, DCSA's role as a High Impact Service Provider, and more. It's available online now: https://lnkd.in/ej_CHq7g

On August 21, 2024, #DCSA held a Women’s Equality Day fireside chat, with a panel discussion of perspectives that “Inspire Inclusion: The Women Who Lead, Mentor, and Create Change.” DCSA Director David Cattler provided opening/closing remarks and Chief of Staff Ellen Ardrey facilitated the discussion. Offering their insights and experiences during the panel discussion were The Honorable Milancy Harris, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for OUSD(I&S) (Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security); Heather Green, Principal Deputy Assistant Director, Adjudication and Vetting Services, Personnel Security; and Barbara Holston, Chief of Staff, Counterintelligence and Insider Threat directorate. #EqualityDay #InspireInclusion

FSOs supervise and direct security measures at cleared facilities. They’re key to the fight to maintain our nation’s competitive advantage. CDSE offers Facility Security Officer training and accreditation. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gjBThwNk

What is DCSA looking for while applying its “compliance-first model” during the security review and ratings process? We are looking at the whole company, its corporate culture of security, and cooperation within the security community. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eARukDRj

What is elicitation? Through elicitation Foreign Intelligence Entities (FIE) and criminals strategically use conversation to extract information without giving the feeling of being interrogated. These individuals are adept at pretending to be someone you trust and attempt to place personnel under obligatory requests. Be observant of the people during engagements and suspicious of people seeking unauthorized information. Report before situation escalates. Be aware: https://lnkd.in/ezDt9XFm #DCSA #Counterintelligence

ICYMI: Applications are now open for the 2025 DCSA Student Experience (DSE). 👏 The DSE is a paid internship program designed to attract diverse and talented students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program from an accredited college or university. Those that successfully complete the summer program may be eligible to return to their internship during academic breaks, and students who receive successful performance reviews may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position if all requirements are met. Are you or someone you know interested in applying for the 2025 DCSA Student Experience? Applications are being accepted from now until September 30 and job announcements and details on information sessions can be found online: https://lnkd.in/euZqDceQ #DCSA #DSE #DCSACareers