Adapting to New PERSEC Challenges: The Case for Modernization
In October 2019, the authority to conduct background investigations transitioned to the newly formed Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA). Tasked with conducting 90% of all background investigations for civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) agency personnel across the federal government, the DCSA has introduced new systems and processes that agencies must quickly learn and […]
Understanding SEAD 3 and SEAD 6: Challenges and Solutions
On September 29, 2016, Executive Order 13467 was amended by then-President Obama to designate the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) as the Security Executive Agent (SecEA). This role established ODNI as the governing authority for security policies not only within the Intelligence Community but across the entire federal government. Two significant directives […]