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The '''Defence Security Authority''' (DSA) is an agency in the [[Defence Intelligence and Security Group]] of the [[Department of Defence (Australia)|Australian Department of Defence]] responsible for [[protective security]], providing [[vetting]] services, developing security policy, investigating major security incidents and monitoring security performance. It is the parent agency for the [[Australian Government Security Vetting Agency]] (AGSVA) and manages the [[Defence Industry Security Program]] (DISP).

== Functions ==

It monitors and reports on security compliance, performance and risks; grants security clearances for Defence and [[Defence Industry Security Program]] members, conducts clearance revalidations and re-evaluations; develops and promulgates security policy that complies with Australian Government protective security policy and meets Defence's needs and assisting Groups and the Services with security policy implementation.

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== Links ==

* [http://www.defence.gov.au/dsa/index.html Defence Security Authority]

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