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At ClearanceJobs Connect 2025, David Cattler, former Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), joined Matthew Eanes, Director of the Performance Accountability Council Program Management Office, for a conversation about the changing meaning of trust within the national security workforce. Reflecting on Cattler’s 35-year career in public service, the discussion explored how the federal government is moving beyond traditional, periodic background investigations toward a more modern and continuous approach to personnel vetting.
A major focus was Trusted Workforce 2.0, a government-wide effort designed to modernize personnel vetting and better respond to evolving security risks. Cattler and Eanes discussed the role of continuous vetting, technology modernization, interagency cooperation, and more efficient systems in creating a workforce that can maintain trust over time—not simply establish it at the point of hire. Their conversation highlights how modernization can strengthen national security while creating a more responsive and effective clearance process for government agencies and industry partners.
With decades of leadership across the U.S. government, Intelligence Community, NATO, and national security organizations, David Cattler brings audiences firsthand insight into the complex challenges shaping security and government today. His experience leading large-scale transformation and navigating evolving global threats makes him an engaging choice for organizations seeking actionable perspectives on leadership, intelligence, national security, and organizational change. To learn more about hosting David Cattler, contact WWSG.
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