Run a Program That Holds Up Under Pressure—and Gets Better Over Time
Run a Program That Holds Up Under Pressure—and Gets Better Over Time
The Best Insights Come from Real Programs–Not Theory.
NSI Impact is for FSOs, program leads, operations teams and corporate & business security leaders responsible for cleared programs constantly being put to the test by business expectations, day-to-day operational realities and, of course, inspection pressures.
Impact brings together a diverse blend of practitioners and seasoned leaders who run programs under real constraints and are willing to share what holds up, what breaks, and the most valuable lessons they’ve learned over time.
What you gain from attending:
• Growth in your understanding of national security issues and evolving threats
• Practical insight from peers running programs under real pressure
• Clearer judgment about what actually matters—and what doesn’t
• Approaches you can adapt immediately to strengthen your own program
A Unique Learning Opportunity
Take Advantage of a Unique Learning Opportunity
Who Will You See
at NSI Impact?
DCSA Leaders and NISPOM Compliance Insiders
Get early, in-person access to DCSA leaders and insiders so there are no surprises in 2026.
NSI Impact is your first opportunity to get answers and guidance on critical issues such as clearances, inspections, policy changes, technology, system changes, and more.
Experienced Security Leaders & Accomplished Peers
Benefit from accomplished colleagues ready to share their experience & know-how.
The NSI Impact program features security practitioners who’ve been in your shoes and are willing to share their no-fluff advice with you, what’s worked and what hasn’t.
National Security
Leaders & Experts
Grow your understanding of key national security issues and evolving security threats.
NSI Impact brings briefings from top security experts in and out of government so you can be a credible voice to your business colleagues.
Security Industry
Executives
Security executives make time for NSI Impact because they want to see you succeed.
NSI Impact hosts “mini-mentoring” sessions with industry leaders passionate about your development. They come ready to share experiences, advice and straight-talk.
Product and Service
Providers
The relaxed atmosphere at NSI IMPACT makes it easy to meaningfully connect with vendors.
Ask questions, listen in, and learn without pressure so you can decide which solutions are likely to make your job easier and your work more efficient.
Government Agency
Support Teams
Connect with government agency teams who’s mission is to support your program.
Get new ideas, discover what resources are available to make your job easier and your program more successful.
Experienced Leaders & Accomplished Peers
Benefit from accomplished colleagues ready to share their experience and know-how with you.
Find out from colleagues and peers in other organizations what works and what doesn’t for them. Adapt what you learn to your own structure, culture, and current level of operational maturity.
DCSA Leaders and
NISPOM Insiders
Get early, in-person access to DCSA leaders and insiders so you eliminate surprises in 2026.
Held just 100-days into the new year, NSI Impact is your first opportunity to connect in person with government and industry leaders shaping the policies that will effect your day to day.
National Security
Leaders & Experts
Grow your understanding of key national security issues, evolving security threats, emerging risks.
The eye-opening briefings you receive from top security experts will increase your credibility with business colleagues. Use what you learn to soberly make security policy more relatable.
You Don’t Need Inspiration. You Need Practical Insights.
You Don’t Need Inspiration. You Need Practical Insights.
Impact's 'Security Know-How' Sessions focus on real decisions security teams are making right now—and the outcomes that follow.
The Kinds of Topics Covered
• PERSEC that survives inspection—from eligibility actions to evidence
• Managing multiple sites without losing control or over-engineering
• Continuous readiness that replaces last-minute prep cycles
• Working with HR, IT, and PMs so security workflows don’t break downstream
These aren’t abstract themes. They’re the pressure points that determine whether programs hold up or fail under scrutiny.
How the Sessions Actually Work
• Peer comparison, not one-size-fits-all answers
• Case-based discussion grounded in real programs and constraints
• Open examination of what worked, what failed, and what changed as a result
The value comes from seeing multiple credible approaches side by side—and understanding why each one worked in its environment.
What That Means for You
• Clearer judgment about how to strengthen your own program
• Practical ideas you can adapt immediately
• Perspective you won’t get from policy documents, webinars, or checklists
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Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Understand How Vital Your Program Is
Understand Exactly How Vital Your Program Is
Engage with eye-opening threat briefings from top national security experts – bring back to leadership and the people in your program.
The Kinds of Topics Covered
• U.S. adversary strategies and tactics
• Insider threat challenges
• Evolving security threats and risks
• Vulnerabilities in the supply chain
• Cyber-threats, AI-threats
Earn more credibility by becoming more knowledgeable about the “why” behind your security role and the program you run.
Who Should Attend NSI Impact?
• Facility Security Officers & AFSOs
• Security Operations and Program Leaders
• Enterprise, Corporate, & Business Unit Security
You Don’t Need Inspiration. You Need Practical Insights.
Stay Ahead of Work-Changing Policy Decisions
Get on the inside of the relevant national industrial security policy conversations, systems changes and evolving oversight expectations.
The Kinds of Topics Covered
• Clearances and adjudication
• Trusted Workforce 2.0
• Changes to systems and tech, DISS/NBIS
• Inspections
• DCSA points of emphasis
• Industry impacts of NISPPAC work
Get NISPOM-insider information from multiple perspectives – DCSA, DoD, NCMS leaders, NISPPAC leaders, accomplished and highly engaged industrial security practitioners.
Unique Networking Experience
Unique Networking Experience
Walk away with new, career-lasting connections. NSI Impact provides a unique environment – not too large, not too small – to connect with a diverse cross-section of the national security community from organizations large and small, in various roles and different stages of career and experience.