• Continuous Vetting in Practice – What FSOs need to change in clearance processing, incident reporting, and risk assessments as periodic reinvestigations are phased out.
• Where TW 2.0 Stands Today – What’s implemented, what’s still in development, and what FSOs should prepare for next.
• Industry Challenges & Compliance Gaps – Where FSOs are struggling with adoption, including reciprocity, adjudication delays, and integrating new vetting procedures.
• How FSOs Should Prepare – What steps security teams need to take now to update internal policies, train personnel, and ensure their programs are TW 2.0-compliant.

This session is industry-focused, action-driven, and designed to cut through uncertainty. Get clear, practical answers on how to keep your personnel security program aligned with TW 2.0 without unnecessary delays or compliance risks.

• Stay ahead of policy shifts—understand which regulations are evolving and how they impact your responsibilities.
• Turn NISPPAC insights into action—apply working group recommendations to your security program before they become mandates.
• Prepare for system and process changes—what FSOs need to do now to stay compliant and operationally efficient.

For Early-Stage Programs: Practical Steps to Make an Immediate Impact

• How to meet compliance expectations while showing DCSA measurable progress.
• Tactical improvements that increase program effectiveness without significant funding or buy-in.
• How to use early insider threat wins to engage leadership and build momentum.

For More Advanced Programs: Continuous Improvement & Long-Term Success

• How mature programs evolve to stay ahead of emerging insider threats.
• What top-tier programs do to strengthen collaboration across business functions.
• How to demonstrate and measure insider threat program success for continued executive support.

What FSOs Need to Tell Their People Proactively:

• Financial Issues & Debt Risks – How personnel can avoid financial red flags that jeopardize clearances and what FSOs should tell them before financial issues escalate.
• Marijuana & Drug Use – What FSOs should be explaining about drug policies, changing state laws, and how past use vs. current use is evaluated.
• Foreign Influence & Social Media – How FSOs should guide personnel on foreign contacts, social media activity, and travel disclosures to prevent clearance risks.
• Self-Reporting vs. Discovery – What FSOs should be telling employees about self-reporting issues (e.g., financial hardship, foreign ties) and how DOHA views self-reporting vs. undisclosed concerns.
• How Adjudicators View Clearance Decisions – What FSOs should explain to employees about how cases are evaluated, what common denial reasons are, and what happens if a clearance is challenged.

What FSOs Need to Know & Do:

• Where FSOs Can Prevent Clearance Issues Before They Start – Identifying patterns that lead to clearance delays and denials.
• Key Trends in Adjudications & Risk Areas for 2025 – What DOHA is prioritizing and what’s changing in the clearance landscape.
• How FSOs Can Keep the Clearance Process Moving – Practical actions to minimize delays and ensure smooth adjudications.

• DCSA’s 2025 Industrial Security Priorities – What’s driving oversight changes and how they impact FSOs.

• Policy Updates & Implementation Challenges – How new and evolving policies will affect compliance processes, inspections, and security program management.

• Beyond Compliance: Understanding the Risk Factors – Why DCSA is shifting focus in key areas such as insider threats, supply chain security, and counterintelligence risks.

• Where Industry Must Lead vs. Where Oversight is Tightening – Clarity on where FSOs need to take greater initiative and where DCSA is increasing its enforcement role.

• Best Practices for Compliance Execution – How FSOs can integrate new requirements efficiently, ensure smooth inspections, and keep security programs both effective and audit-ready.

DCSA’s industrial security mission is critical to protecting national security, but compliance doesn’t have to mean inefficiency. This session provides clear, actionable guidance on aligning with evolving DCSA expectations while maintaining operational effectiveness.

• DCSA’s 2025 Strategic Priorities – What they mean for FSOs, cleared industry, and security professionals.

• Evolving Compliance & Oversight Expectations – What’s changing, what’s staying the same, and what’s next.

• Beyond Compliance: The National Security Mission – How DCSA’s role extends beyond audits to counterintelligence, supply chain security, and emerging threats.

• Cyber & Technology Risk in 2025 – DCSA’s evolving expectations for industry-led security in an era of AI, cyber espionage, and digital vulnerabilities.

• The Future of Compliance & Collaboration – What to expect from inspections, industry-led compliance, and DCSA’s engagement strategy.

DCSA leadership sets the tone for how security professionals should prioritize their efforts. This session ensures you walk away with clarity on expectations, insight into regulatory trends, and the knowledge to keep your security program aligned and audit-ready—while also strengthening your role in the national security ecosystem.

This is your opportunity to get ahead of the curve—stay informed, stay prepared, and ensure your security program is in step with DCSA’s vision for 2025.