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CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONAL SECURITY
The Defense Security Service (DSS) is an agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) located in Alexandria, Virginia with field offices throughout the United States. The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence provides authority, direction and control over DSS. DSS provides the military services, Defense Agencies, 23 federal agencies and approximately 13,000 cleared contractor facilities with security support services.
DSS Vision
DSS is the premier provider of personnel and industrial security services in the Department of Defense, improving the security of our nation and its warfighters.
DSS Mission
DSS supports national security and the warfighter, secures the nation's technological base, and oversees the protection of US and foreign classified information in the hands of industry.
We accomplish this mission by: Clearing industrial facilities, personnel and associated information systems; collecting, analyzing and providing threat information to industry and government partners; managing foreign ownership control and influence in cleared industry, providing advice and oversight to industry; delivering security education and training; and, providing information technology services that support the industrial security mission of DoD and its partner agencies.
DSS administers and implements the defense portion of the National
Industrial Security Program pursuant to Executive Order 12829. Approximately
285 Industrial Security Representatives are spread across the U.S. in four
geographic regions. They provide oversight and assistance to cleared
contractor facilities and assist the organization's management and Facility
Security Officers in ensuring the protection of national security
information. DSS has responsibility for approximately 13,000 cleared
contractor facilities. DISCO, located in Columbus, Ohio, processes requests
for industrial personnel security investigations and provides eligibility or
clearance determinations for cleared industry personnel under the NISP.
SETA is located in Linthicum, Md., and oversees the missions of the DSS Academy (DSSA) and SETA Services. The DSS Academy provides security education and training to Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S. Government personnel, employees of U.S. Government contractors, and, when sponsored by authorized DoD Components, employees of foreign governments. Its professional staff of instructors, technology professionals, and education support personnel combine expertise to create, collaborate and facilitate delivery of quality education and training across the Industrial, Information, Personnel, and Physical security disciplines, as well as select communities of practice. SETA Services provides security awareness, outreach, professional development, and performance support based products and services to the DoD security community (civilian, military, and industry). This mission is accomplished through four branches: Creative Services, Outreach, Awareness, and Professional Development.
The Office of Chief Information Officer (CIO) supports Automated Information Systems and telecommunications for the Defense Security Service National Industrial Security Program, Counterintelligence activities, and Security Education and Awareness Training. In addition, the CIO plans, programs, and manages the activities associated with the development and implementation of the Enterprise Security System (ESS). This includes the ongoing support and maintenance of the legacy systems that will eventually be integrated components of the ESS.
