DCSA’s 2025 Industrial Security Priorities: What’s Changing and How to Adapt
Matthew Redding
Assistant Director, Industrial Security, DCSA
Monday, April 14 1:45 PM Register for this Session Return to Full Agenda
Monday, April 14 1:45 PM
Matthew Redding
Assistant Director, Industrial Security, DCSA
DCSA’s oversight is evolving—are you up to speed and ready to adapt?
DCSA’s industrial security priorities continue to evolve, shaping how cleared industry must approach compliance, insider threat programs, and facility security. But as oversight shifts and new initiatives roll out, how can FSOs effectively implement these requirements while balancing operational realities?
In this session, Assistant Director Matthew Redding will break down DCSA’s 2025 priorities and enforcement trends, providing security professionals with a clearer picture of what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and how industry can stay ahead of evolving expectations. Beyond compliance, this session will also highlight the real-world execution challenges FSOs face—offering guidance on how to maintain security effectiveness without unnecessary operational friction.
Key Takeaways
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.
Make sure your program is in step with DCSA—register now.