US counterintelligence agency looks to AI to accelerate background checks
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ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
June 16, 2026 01:56 PM ET
A Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency official says advanced AI can cut parts of the vetting process from months to hours.
The nation’s largest counterintelligence unit aims to use artificial intelligence tools to speed security clearance reviews for people and companies seeking to do sensitive work on behalf of the government.
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency can use AI to reduce parts of the vetting process from “months to hours,” said Mark Nehmer, an agency analytics and innovation chief who spoke Tuesday on a panel at the Defense One Tech Summit in Virginia.
DCSA is the Defense Department’s main agency for conducting background investigations and vetting personnel for access to classified information, and serves as a key determinant for whether companies are eligible to work with military and intelligence agencies.
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