The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) took off running after it was established to replace the Defense Security Service (DSS) in 2019. Since then, it has taken on 95% of background investigations for the U.S government while working to […]
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Our story begins in the winter of 1990 when computer science graduate and software consultant Mr. Imo Etuk left his secure job with a prominent defense contractor to start a consulting business. It was the infant years of digital technology.
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Failing to make a decision is actually a decision in itself. It’s called the Cost of Doing Nothing (CODN). See how the CODN can impact your organization in our latest video. MathCraft’s products provide industrial security professionals with
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In a classic case of following the letter of the law but not the spirit, contractors have long followed the “checkbox approach” to security compliance, running through a long list of controls and technical requirements to stay on top of
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Data privacy has been a hot topic for some time, and this year it’s all coming to fruition. The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) went into effect at the beginning of this month, impacting businesses with a web presence throughout the U.S.
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In the past year, vendors providing technology to government organizations and contractors have fallen under scrutiny. In May, President Trump signed executive order (EO) 13873, which bans organizations in the U.S from using products produced by companies considered a “national security threat”.
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October is the scariest month of the year, but not because of Halloween. While the rest of the nation prepares for trick-or-treaters, during October the government observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM) to remind agencies of the scariest danger facing Americans today:
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Staying NISPOM compliant has always been difficult – but when SEAD 3 went into effect in 2017, the standard for security became more than just compliance. Now, organizations must play an active role in monitoring themselves, their employees, colleagues, and associates.
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In accordance with Executive Order 12829, the Defense Security Service (DSS) administers and implements the defense portion of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). To this end, it publishes the DSS Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM) providing a comprehensive
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By October 1st of 2019, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will be dissolved with its various functions transferring to other U.S agencies, thanks to an executive order signed by the President in April. While some have found the move perplexing (“out
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