What is the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)?

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a unit within the Department of Defense (DoD) tasked with a crucial role in safeguarding our Nation’s security. DCSA makes its contribution to the National Security Community by conducting personnel security investigations and providing industrial security products and services, as well as offering comprehensive security education and training to DoD and other government entities in the areas of Personnel Security Clearances, Facility Security Clearances, safeguarding, computer security and Foreign Ownership Control and Influence.