Defense Security Service

• Contractors face new delays in getting, renewing security clearances

  Beginning on Dec. 8, the Defense Security Service all but ceased its processing of personnel security investigation requests for government contractors, and by the time things were up and running again on Jan. 5, a new backlog of approximately 10,000 cases had built up.

  DoD Reporter's Notebook

  January 11, 2016
• Jeff Carr: Foreign governments increasing espionage against U.S. computer systems

  The Defense Security Service reports foreign governments are increasing their espionage activities against U.S. computer systems. Each year its report, "Targeting U.S. Technologies Trend Analysis of Cleared Industry Reporting," highlights a specific technological sector that was targeted in attacks. This year's focuses on "inertial navigation systems" used in commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft and naval vessels. Jeff Carr is the founder and CEO of Taia Global. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to break down the report's findings.

  Federal Drive

  September 18, 2015