from: http://www.dss.mil/aboutdss/index.htm Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.dss.mil/aboutdss/index.htm">ABOUT DSS</A> ----- How We Serve the Department of Defense DSS provides security services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and is under the direction, authority, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence). Formerly known as the Defense Investigative Service (DIS), DoD Reform Initiative #2 redesignated DIS as the Defense Security Service (DSS) in November 1997 in recognition of its broader mission and functions. This directive also included the integration of the DoD Polygraph Institute, the Personnel Security Research Center (PERSEREC), and the DoD Security Institute (DoDSI) into the organizational structure of DSS. If you would like to know more about Department of Defense organizations, we invite you to visit the Defenselink Web site. Our Contributions to National Security DSS has three primary missions: the Personnel Security Investigations Program (PSI), the Industrial Security Program (ISP), and Security Education and Training. The Personnel Security Investigations Program DSS conducts more than 150,000 personnel security investigations annually under the Personnel Security Investigations Program (PSI). These investigations are used by DoD adjudicative facilities to determine an individual's suitability to enter the armed forces, to access classified information, or to hold a sensitive position within DoD. The Industrial Security Program The DSS Industrial Security Program (ISP) includes the Defense portion of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), the Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Program (AA&E), and the Critical Assets Assurance Program (CAAP). The NISP was established to ensure that private industry and colleges and universities, while performing government contracts or research and development, safeguard classified information in their possession. DSS also provides security advice and assistance, counterintelligence support and industrial security oversight to cleared civilian contractor facilities performing on classified contracts. The Security Education and Training Program The DSS Academy provides security education and training programs to support DSS components, DoD agencies, and DoD Military Departments and Contractors. The functions of the Academy include the development and implementation of security education, training, and awareness programs; research and development functions; and career development programs. The Academy offers formal classroom training, computer-based training, correspondence and distance learning, and tele-training. The Role of DSS Counterintelligence Office One of the unique features and advantages of our security services is the integration of counterintelligence into our mission areas through training, policy development, and operational support. The CI Office works closely with the DSS field elements, Military Departments, and other federal agencies in the development and referral of CI issues detected during the course of a PSI or advice and assistance visits at cleared contractor facilities or both. We invite you to learn more about our Agency by selecting the following links: * Frequently Asked Questions * DSS Organizational Structure and Locations * Meet Our Executive Management * Our History [ Home | Site Map | Contact Us | Search | Help ] Security and Privacy Notice ===== MEET OUR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR STANDARDS & QUALITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lt. General (Ret) Charles J. Cunningham Jr. DIRECTOR General Cunningham was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor of science degree in political science from Florida State University, Tallahassee, in 1957; a master of science degree in business administration from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, in 1965; and a doctor of public administration degree from Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1976. His professional military education includes USAF Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. He is a Senior Fellow at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia, and a War Studies Fellow at the Royal Military College of Canada. He served in the United States Air Force for 33 years and retired in 1987. His military service included operational assignments at every level from squadron pilot through Commander, Twelfth Air Force, and assignments in the Air Staff ranging from Action Officer through Deputy Chief of Staff, Programs and Resources. After retirement, General Cunningham joined the Mowell Financial Group and Reflectone, Inc., initially as Assistant to the Chairman of the Board, then as President and Chief Operating Officer of Reflectone. When Reflectone was acquired by British Aerospace PLC, he moved to the University of Tampa where he served as the Director of the Center for Ethics and as a member of the faculty of the College of Business. In January 1991, General Cunningham became the Commandant of the Defense Intelligence College, subsequently renamed the Joint Military Intelligence College, at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and served in that position until October 1994. He was then assigned as the Chief, DIA Liaison at the National Defense Headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. In October 1997, he became the DIA senior Regional Representative, Europe. In September 1998, he became the Special Assistant to the Senior Civilian Official, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (OASD(C3I)). In February 1999, he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Intelligence). On June 7, 1999, he was appointed Acting Director, Defense Security Service and was selected as Director on November 8, 1999. In addition to numerous military awards, General Cunningham's Civil Service honors include the Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive (October 1994) and the Defense Intelligence Director's Award (August 1997). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Judith M. Hughes DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR STANDARDS & QUALITY Ms. Hughes has been with the Defense Security Service (DSS), formerly the Defense Investigative Service, since October 1978. She was selected as a member of the Senior Executive Service in November 1997. >From 1978 to 1986, Ms. Hughes served in several positions of increasing responsibility in the Capital Region, which included Special Agent, Industrial Security Representative, Operations Division Specialist and Field Office Chief. From 1987 to 1991, Ms. Hughes was the Chief of the Program Operations Branch, Industrial Security Directorate, DSS Headquarters. In February l991, she became the Assistant Deputy Director of Industrial Security and was a principal architect in the successful reinvention of the DSS Industrial Security Program. She held that position until being selected as the Director of the Personnel Investigations Center (PIC) in February 1997; subsequently assuming responsibility for the newly established Investigations Control and Industrial Clearances Directorate. >From April 1998 to June 1999, Ms. Hughes served as the DSS Chief Operating Officer. She was responsible for managing the operations of the two major mission areas of DSS: the Personnel Security Investigations Program and the Industrial Security Program. Her duties included the oversight of personnel in thirteen Operating Locations across the country and two Operations Centers. She also was responsible for a number of other functional areas within DSS. >From June to October 1999, she served as the Acting Deputy Director of DSS. On October 1, l999, Ms. Hughes assumed her current position as Deputy Director for Standards and Quality. In this capacity, she is the designated Quality Manager for DSS and is responsible for daily management of the Standards and Evaluations, Quality Management, Operations Research and Counterintelligence functions within DSS. She also serves as a member of the DSS Executive Committee. Ms. Hughes graduated cum laude from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She also earned a Certificate of Advanced Public Management from the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, in January 1999. ===== History Our Beginnings The Defense Security Service (DSS) was established on September 18, 1972, with the objective of achieving economic savings through the consolidation of personnel security investigations within the Department of Defense (DoD). Military departments were directed to transfer certain military and civilian manpower resources to the newly created Defense Investigative Service, now known as the Defense Security Service. On October 1, 1972, DSS became operational in all 50 states and significant savings were realized in terms of personnel resources and operational facilities. This consolidation led to an additional benefit�uniformity, improved quality and timeliness in the personnel security investigative product. As our organization matured and evolved into a totally civilian workforce, additional security functions were transferred to DSS. The most significant change occurred on October 1, 1980, when the Deputy Secretary of Defense directed the transfer of administration of the Defense Industrial Security Pro gram from the Defense Logistics Agency to DSS. As part of the industrial security program, DSS was given responsibility for what was then known as the Key Assets Protection Program and the Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Program. This directive brought industrial security into an agency totally devoted to security services. Along with this alignment, DSS inherited the Defense Industrial Security Training Institute, giving us the opportunity to train our own personnel for the first time. Significant Enhancements During the Last Decade DSS has undergone a dramatic evolution from its initial days, rapidly developing into a complex security organization providing personnel, information, and industrial security products and services, including research studies and comprehensive security training, to DoD and other government departments and agencies. The Industrial Security Program has enabled DSS to expand into the international arena to provide assistance to U.S. industry operating in Europe and adjacent geographic areas. The international program has grown by leaps and bounds as the decline of defense spending resulted in industry�s rapid expansion into international markets. The typical cleared defense contractor of today has multiple foreign customers, including both foreign military and commercial sales. Thus, the insular, DoD-oriented contractor of the past has been replaced by a global business activity deeply involved with foreign entities, businesses and governments. The need for current and relevant intelligence-threat data by industrial managers is now greater than ever. The need for threat information for industry was initially met when the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Counterintelligence and Security Countermeasures) approved the establishment of a counterintelligence (CI) office within the DSS. Established in May 1992, the CI expertise we acquired infused vitally important CI experience and knowledge into the entire DSS work force through training, policy development and operational support. Additionally, we gained a mechanism for identifying and communicating threat data to industry. This enhancement has resulted in overall cost savings by focusing limited security resources where the threat to classified information and programs is greatest. It is impossible to enumerate all of the enhancements brought about by the end of the Cold War, the emergence of the Information Age, and accompanying rapid technological changes. New technology has created new threats and challenges for DSS and the security community as a whole. However, this technology has also provided us with a mechanism for improving our business processes and providing new products and services. Just a short time ago, on October 28, 1998, DSS deployed the Case Control Management System (CCMS), which provides our customers with a timely and more cost-effective way of managing our personnel security investigations and providing associated products to our customers. The CCMS system interfaces with our recently improved Electronic Personnel Security Questionnaire (EPSQ), which significantly decreases customer input and DSS processing time. These technological improvements have resulted in significant savings for DoD and cleared industry. We are proud of our accomplishments over the past 26 years. We are confident that our fully trained and thoroughly experienced workforce and improved business strategies will make us the security provider of choice in the development of new and innovative security products and services. HISTORICAL FACTS Former DSS Directors: Brigadier General Joseph Cappucci, USAF, l971-l976 Bernard J. O�Donnell, 1976-1981 Thomas J. O�Brien, 1981-1988 John F. Donnelly, 1988-1996 Margaret R. Munson, 1996-1998 Steven T. Schanzer, 1998-1999 ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! 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