21st Century Complete Guide to the Defense Security Service (DSS) Formerly Known as the Defense Investigative Service (DIS) - Personnel Security, ... (Core Federal Information Series CD-ROM)

This CD-ROM provides a comprehensive overview of the work of the Defense Security Service (DSS), formerly known as the Defense Investigative Service (DIS).

The DSS plays a crucial role in safeguarding our Nation's security. The agency says: "As a Department of Defense (DoD) agency, DSS 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. To complement its three primary missions: the Personnel Security Investigations Program (PSI); the Industrial Security Program (ISP); and the Security Education, Training and Awareness Program, DSS offers the unique advantage of integrating counterintelligence into its core security disciplines through our training programs, policy development, and operational support to our field elements. The mission of DSS is realized through the expert and dedicated efforts of approximately 2,600 employees strategically located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Almost one half of the DSS workforce is comprised of Special Agents who accomplish approximately 500,000 personnel security investigations each year. Another 230 DSS employees are Industrial Security Representatives who oversee, advise and assist more than 11,000 contractor facilities involved with classified contracts and research development efforts.

CORE MISSION AREAS - The Personnel Security Investigations Program - DSS administers one of the most comprehensive and enduring PSI programs offered in the Defense Industry. The "background investigations" conducted by our Special Agents on DoD military, civilian and contractor personnel, are used to determine an individual's suitability to enter the armed forces, access classified information, or hold a sensitive position within DoD. DSS continually strives to provide a superior and timely investigative product to our customers. The Personnel Investigations Center (PIC) Personnel security investigations are submitted to the PIC where they are opened, processed and closed upon completion. The final investigative report is then forwarded to the appropriate DoD Adjudicative facility. This operating center is located at Ft. Meade, MD. The Industrial Security Program In addition to the PSI program, DSS administers three industrial security programs, of which the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) is the largest. Under the NISP, DSS Industrial Security Representatives oversee cleared contractor facilities and assist the organizations' management staff and Facility Security Officers in formulating their security programs. The remaining two DSS Industrial Security programs, The Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E) Program and the Critical Infrastructure Program (CIP) provide protection for arms, ammunition and explosives and DoD Critical Assets and Infrastructure, respectively. DSS enjoys an outstanding reputation for the Industrial products and services we provide. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) The DISCO, located in Columbus, Ohio, processes, issues and maintains industrial security program facility clearances and industrial security personnel security clearances. The Security, Education, Training and Awareness Program Security education, training, professional development support, and counterintelligence awareness is the third major mission area of DSS.

The Defense Security Service Academy The DSS Academy (DSSA), located in Linthicum, MD, trains almost 10,000 students within the DoD and Defense Industry each year. Through formal classroom training, computer-based training, correspondence/ distance learning and tele-training, the Academy provides a curriculum focusing on the core security disciplines while integrating counterintelligence and information systems security. DSS not only takes pride in the wide array of training opportunities offered, but in the notable expertise of its faculty."

In all, the disc has nearly 9,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD.

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