https://cdse.dss.mil

Learn. Perform. Protect.

Center for Development of Security Excellence

MISSION

Provide the Department of Defense with a security center of excellence 

for the professionalization of the security community and be the premier 

provider of security education and training for the Department of Defense 

and industry. The CDSE will furnish unparalleled development, delivery and 

exchange of security knowledge to ensure a high-performing workforce 

capable of addressing our Nation’s security challenges.

VISION

To be the premier provider and center of excellence for security training, 

professionalization, education, research, and multimedia production for 

the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base. 

FY12 INITIATIVES

Develop Education for Leaders in the DoD Security Community 6

Develop and Implement DoD Security Professional Certification 8

Deliver Academic Credibility 10

Develop Innovative Learning Solutions 12

Enhance Instructor-Led Training 18

Expand CDSE Outreach 20
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Innovations in DoD Security Professionalization 

1998

- Mobile instructor-led 

training introduced

2002

- Blended learning 

environment 

introduced

2008

- Virtual classroom 

introduced

- Established the DSTC 

- Received first 

eLearning award

2003

- Received initial COE 

accreditation

2012

- Graduate-level 

courses launched

- Webinars launched

- Received first ACE 

Accreditations

2001

- First web distribution of 

correspondence courses

2009

- Instructor-led courses 

transitioned to 

eLearning curriculum

2005

- First eLearning course 

launched

2011

- SPēD Certification 

Program launched 

- Security Shorts launched

2010

- CDSE established 

- 3D simulation 

capability developed 

- Podcasts launched
It is our pleasure to present the third Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Year End Report. 

As you can see in the timeline, technology has truly transformed Department of Defense (DoD) security 

professionalization. We have worked hard to develop programs that best utilize these new technologies to meet 

the security community’s needs for 21st century training, education, and certification to professionalize the 

security workforce. 

This year we are proud to announce the release of new collegiate courses. These courses are part of a 

groundbreaking program that prepares security professionals for leadership roles. We’ve also continued 

to develop new security certifications as part of the Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) 

Program, including the Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC). Additionally, the American 

Council on Education’s Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) evaluated two CDSE courses and two 

curricula, providing credit recommendations for each. These developments provide security professionals with 

new academic and credentialing opportunities, and we are excited to facilitate and foster the growth of 

these programs.

Our most recent initiative is the unveiling of new security webinars. During the webinars, CDSE conducts live 

web events to address topics and issues of interest to defense security professionals. In keeping with the 

innovative spirit of our organization, we have been able to quickly respond to the security community’s immediate 

training needs.

As reflected by the many successes in this report, we embrace new opportunities to serve the DoD security 

community and we look forward to nurturing and developing our young programs. 

Sincerely,

 Kevin J. Jones Denise D. Humphrey

 Director, CDSE Deputy Director, CDSE

From The Front Office
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2012 SUCCESSES Working with subject matter experts from throughout the Department of Defense 

(DoD) and the academic community, CDSE has established a curriculum of courses 

designed specifically to prepare DoD security specialists for leadership positions 

and responsibilities. After dedicated study and development, CDSE released its first 

collegiate courses in FY12. 

Release of First Blended-Learning Collegiate Course

CDSE presented “Challenges in Analyzing and Managing Risk” from January 9 through 

May 4, 2012. This eLearning course also included resident sessions at CDSE. Based 

on feedback from students, instructors, staff, and the supervisors of the students, the 

course was very successful. Small modifications were made to improve the course 

before it was presented a second time in the summer semester. 

EDUCATION

Develop Education for Leaders in the DoD Security Community

I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed the course! It is intense and it 

is certainly a time commitment, but I wouldn’t want nor expect it to 

be anything less. I’ve been so impressed with this training that I plan 

on signing up for another course next semester!

Neala K. Jackman, SAPPC

Naval Air Force Atlantic

Student in ED 201, “Writing and Communication Skills for Security Professionals”

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Launched IN FY12 IN Beta Testing FY13 In Development

FY12 and FY13

Writing and Communication 

Skills for Security Professionals

Budgeting and Financial 

Management for Security 

Programs

Managing a DoD Installation 

Security Program

Security as an Integral Part of 

DoD Programs

Human Resource Management 

for DoD Security

Leadership in DoD Security

Organizational Considerations 

in Applying Security within the 

Federal and DoD Bureaucracy

Research Methods and Statistics 

to Support DoD Security Programs

Effective Communication in 

DoD Security

Constitutional Law and its 

Application to DoD Security

Assessment and Evaluation of 

DoD Security Programs

Security in the DoD Acquisition 

Process

Understanding Adversaries and 

Threats to the United States and 

to DoD

The Future of Security Systems 

and Information Assurance

Overview of Information 

System Security Oversight and 

Cybersecurity

The Statutory, Legal and 

Regulatory Basis of DoD 

Security Programs

Challenges in Analyzing and 

Managing Risk

Beta Testing of Additional 

Collegiate Courses

CDSE opened enrollment for participation in Beta 

testing five new collegiate courses in late 2012 and 

early 2013. 

Development of Five Additional 

Graduate-level Courses

Design and development of the courses is an effort 

that involves instructional systems designers and 

subject matter experts, all of whom have experience 

in graduate-level education. 

Launch of Six New ELEARNING

Collegiate Courses

CDSE presented six new semester-long collegiate 

classes. The eLearning courses use a collaborative 

learning environment that allows students to interact 

with each other and with the instructor throughout 

the semester. 

The first presentation of each course served as a Beta 

test and included collecting extensive feedback 

from students as well as professional evaluation of 

the course by the instructor, CDSE staff, and other 

subject matter experts. The evaluation reports from 

each course indicated that they were challenging 

and of high quality. These reports also included 

recommendations on modifications to improve 

each course.

New Collegiate and Graduate-Level Courses
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During FY12, CDSE continued to expand the professional development and 

certification programs for the DoD security professional. 

Second Certification Launched and Third Certification

in Development

CDSE launched the second of four core SPēD Certifications, Security Asset Protection 

Professional Certification (SAPPC), in February 2012. The SAPPC builds on the 

knowledge of the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), which is a 

prerequisite for taking SAPPC. 

CDSE also completed development of the third certification, the Security Program 

Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC). SPIPC is designed to measure a security 

practitioner’s application of risk management in the context of security program 

management.

CERTIFICATION

Develop and Implement DoD Security Professional Certification

We can’t be considered a ‘Center of Excellence’ for security education 

if we don’t have ‘excellent’ people doing ‘excellent’ work, and we 

can’t be the lead liaison with cleared industry unless we have the 

best people engaged.

Stan Sims, Director, Defense Security Service at the CDSE SAPPC Conferral Ceremony

In the photo above, Mr. Sims presents the SAPPC to Mr. Brian Miller, Chief, CDSE Training Division.

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2012 SUCCESSES
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SPēD Implementation throughout the

DoD Community

CDSE, in collaboration with the services, components, 

and agencies, established designated SPēD Program 

Management Office (PMO) contacts for their 

respective organizations. The CDSE public website 

provides a single contact for security professionals 

to address specific questions with their component/

service.

In coordination with the Senior Service and DoD 

Components, CDSE supported the implementation of 

SPēD requirements into the Defense Civilian Personnel 

Data System (DCPDS). This capability provides 

Defense Human Capital Management professionals 

the tools required to implement the SPēD Certification 

Program into the DoD. 

Instructor Certifications

CDSE implemented their instructor certification 

program for all CDSE instructors in accordance with 

the specific guidelines set forth in DoD Manual 3305.13-

M, “DoD Security Accreditation and Certification,” 

dated March 14, 2011. The certification provides 

documented processes and procedures for the 

development and management of the instructional 

staff and associated personnel at three levels: basic, 

intermediate, and advanced. This program allows 

CDSE to ensure the quality, currency, and accuracy 

of all training operations, products, and personnel 

under its purview.

Thousands Tested for SPēD Certification

CDSE tested over 3,957 security professionals 

across four certifications: SFPC, SAPPC, Adjudicator 

Professional Certification (APC), and Due Process 

Adjudicator Professional Credential, forwarding 

2,309 names to the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Intelligence for conferral. Seventy-one testing events 

were held at sites across the DoD, to include Redstone 

Arsenal, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Naval 

Air Station Patuxent River, United States European 

Command (EUCOM), Commander Fleet Activities 

Yokosuka, and Aviano Air Force Base.

SPēD Program Expanded

The APC was integrated into SPēD on September 

19, 2011. In addition, Special Program Security 

Certification (SPSC) is in the process of being 

integrated into the SPēD Certification Program in 

accordance with DoD Manual 3305.13-M.

SPēD Testing to be Administered

Commercially

In FY12, CDSE implemented mobile SPēD Program 

certification testing in conjunction with training 

events. The initiative afforded a cost savings to 

the Government and promoted the professional 

development of the DoD workforce. 

To better serve the community, CDSE awarded a 

commercial contract for SPēD Program certification 

testing at over 1,300 CONUS and OCONUS locations. 

Commercial testing will transform SPēD Program 

certification test delivery. Previously, selected test sites 

delivered hundreds of tests per month. With the new 

contract, thousands of SPēD Program certification tests 

can be delivered daily at hundreds of testing centers 

to include over 250 military testing centers globally.

Certification Conferrals

Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) 1,403

Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) 462

Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC) 388

Due Process Adjudicator Professional Credential (DPAPC) 56
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In FY12, CDSE sought professional affiliation with the American Council on Education 

(ACE). Although CDSE is currently accredited by the Council on Occupational 

Education (COE) as a provider of continuing education and training, ACE affiliation 

provides course credit that is recognized by other public and private postsecondary 

institutions.

College Credit Equivalency

CDSE experienced a landmark event that expanded its credibility as a provider 

of security education and training. In February 2012, the American Council on 

Education’s Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) evaluated two courses 

and two curricula, providing credit recommendations for each. 

ACADEMIC CREDIBILITY

Deliver Academic Credibility

2012 SUCCESSES
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Institutional Accreditation

Maintenance

CDSE is currently accredited by the Council on 

Occupational Education (COE) and initially received 

its accreditation in February 2003. The Council 

accredits postsecondary occupational institutions 

that offer certificate, diploma, or applied associate 

degree programs. 

CDSE is required to submit an annual report to 

demonstrate continued compliance with institutional 

standards. After review of the annual report, COE 

determined that CDSE would retain its accreditation 

for 2012. 

ACE CREDIT was provided for the following:

• Introduction to Special Access Programs 

Course – Two semester hours, lower division 

baccalaureate/associate degree category

• Special Access Programs Mid-Level Security 

Management Course – Three semester hours, 

upper division baccalaureate degree category

• Facility Security Officer Orientation for NonPossessing Facilities Curriculum – Two semester 

hours, lower division baccalaureate/associate 

degree category

• Facility Security Officer Program Management 

for Possessing Facilities Curriculum - Two 

semester hours, lower division baccalaureate/

associate degree category

In addition to course evaluation, ACE provides an 

official transcript to participants who successfully 

complete a course, examination, or certification 

that has an ACE credit recommendation. This is an 

additional benefit to students, particularly those who 

may be enrolled in other postsecondary institutions 

and desire to have ACE credit recommendations 

considered for transfer by that institution. 

The accomplishment of having courses and curricula 

evaluated and provided credit recommendations 

has been widely recognized. As a valued ACE client, 

CDSE was also invited to participate in the 2012 pilot 

of the ACE CREDIT Annual Audit. Mr. Jones, Director, CDSE, provides opening 

comments during the ACE review meeting

CDSE meeting with ACE representative
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CDSE is exploring technology use to provide innovative learning solutions. Today’s 

customer base requires security knowledge sharing and transfer of learning on 

demand. In order to best respond to the community’s needs, CDSE increased some 

existing offerings and also launched innovative new products. 

Expansion of CDSE Offerings

This year, CDSE expanded Security Shorts and Performance Support Tools across 

security disciplines. CDSE has embraced webinar technology and launched the 

“Learn@Lunch” series for industry partners. For DoD customers, CDSE launched an 

information security series of webinars. More are expected to follow across all security 

disciplines in FY13. CDSE has also introduced collaborative learning environments into 

graduate-level courses of study. This technology affords students continued peer-topeer and instructor interaction throughout their learning experiences. 

CDSE remains dedicated to exploring effective technology use as it builds a center of 

excellence for continuous learning to its customer base and beyond. 

LEARNING INNOVATIONS

Develop Innovative Learning Solutions

I wanted to pass on that the security shorts and webinars that CDSE is developing 

are great. Thanks for all the great things you all do at CDSE; I’ve seen the 

organization grow and adapt with technology and the needs of its consumers.

Joy Assent, SAPPC

Chief, Security Division, Defense Logistics Agency

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2012 SUCCESSES
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JPAS Series

A series of four individual 

courses which cover the 

roles and responsibilities of 

Joint Personnel Adjudication 

System (JPAS) user levels 

 2–3, 4–6, 7–8, and 10.

Adjudicative

Guidelines Series

A series of courses in a 

scenario-based format 

individually addressing 

each one of the 13 

adjudicative guidelines to include concern, 

disqualifying conditions, and mitigating conditions.

SAP Types

Provides an overview of 

Special Access Program 

(SAP) types and categories.

DoD Locks Approved

to Safeguard

Classified & Sensitive

Materials

A quick reference or 

refresher on locks approved 

by General Services Administration (GSA) and used by 

DoD to safeguard classified or sensitive information. 

Disposal & 

Destruction

Provides an overview of the 

requirements for disposal 

and destruction of classified 

information, as addressed 

in DoD Manual 5200.01, Volume 3, “DoD Information 

Security Program: Protection of Classified Information.” 

Requirements

for OCAs

Provides an overview of 

the changes for Original 

Classification Authorities 

(OCAs) resulting from the 

promulgation of Executive Order 13526. 

Downgrading & 

Declassification

Provides learners with an 

opportunity to practice 

the thought process 

involved in calculating the 

classification downgrading and/or declassification 

instructions of a derivatively classified document. 

Suspicious Emails

Provides a quick reference 

for recognizing and 

mitigating suspicious 

emails.

DD Form 254

Reviews the DD 

Form 254, Contract 

Security Classification 

Specification, and CDSE 

job aids and resources for 

completing and maintaining the form. 

Industrial Security

for Senior

Management

Reviews the Facility 

Security Clearance (FCL) 

process, the importance of 

the Facility Security Officer (FSO) position and the role 

of the Senior Manager. 

In 2012, CDSE released the following short format courses:
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eLearning Awards

As demonstrated by the Brandon Hall and Omni 

Awards, CDSE has been successful in delivering highquality training to the security community. 

Praise for Physical Security Assessment

within a Virtual Environment

Released in FY11, the Physical Security Assessment 

within a Virtual Environment received three awards 

in FY12. The Assessment provides an opportunity 

for students to apply their knowledge in a realistic 

three-dimensional environment. Students inspect an 

installation to ensure its physical security measures 

are in compliance with regulatory requirements and 

the installation physical security plan. The Physical 

Security Assessment won Bronze Omni Awards in the 

categories of Education and Government. It also 

won a Bronze Brandon Hall Award in the Best Use of 

Virtual Worlds for Learning category. Achievement of 

these awards demonstrates CDSE’s ability to create 

innovative assessment tools. 

Achievement of Additional Awards

The Cyber Security Awareness Course won Omni 

awards in the categories of Education and 

Government. Through examining a single largescale disastrous event, and associated contributing 

scenarios, students learn about different cyber threats 

and methods of operation, targeted information, 

countermeasures, and reporting requirements. This 

approach demonstrates for users that seemingly small 

events can contribute and lead to immeasurable 

consequences.

The Storage Containers and Facilities practical 

exercise won a Bronze Excellence in Learning Award 

from Brandon Hall in the best Custom Content 

category. The exercise is part of the physical training 

curriculum and is an interactive eLearning course 

that provides an overview of the approved security 

containers and facilities used in the protection of 

classified national security information as well as 

other sensitive Department of Defense assets.

Training Awards

The Omni Awards recognize 

outstanding media productions that 

engage, empower, and enlighten. 

Awards are given in the fields of Film 

& Video, Animation & Effects, and 

Website Design.

The Horizon Interactive Awards is a 

prestigious international competition 

recognizing outstanding achievement 

among interactive media producers. The 

competition recognizes and awards the 

best web sites, videos, online advertising, 

print media and mobile applications.

The Brandon Hall Group Excellence 

Awards Program is often called the 

“Academy Awards” in the learning 

industry. The competition includes 

Fortune 500 companies. 
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What Are Security Shorts?

Omni, Silver, Government 

Horizon, Bronze, Education/Training

Horizon, Bronze, Government Agency

CI Concerns for National Security 

Adjudicators

Omni, Silver, Education

Omni, Silver, Government

Horizon, Bronze, Education/Training

Horizon, Silver, Government Agency

KMP: To Clear or Not to Clear?

Omni, Bronze, Education

Omni, Bronze, Government

Horizon, Bronze, Education/Training

Horizon, Bronze, Government Agency

Antiterrorism/Force Protection 

Omni, Bronze, Education

Omni, Bronze, Government

Horizon, Bronze, Education/Training

Horizon, Silver, Government Agency 

Short Format eLearning AWARDS

Three shorts won multiple awards, and the promotional video also received three awards.

Praise from the Security Community

I watched the Disposal and Destruction short, and it was clear, 

concise, short and very easy to understand. I especially enjoyed the 

interactive capability providing an actual hands-on experience of 

performing a facility’s annual clean-out day.

Yvette C. Gilyard

Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Business & Strategic Planning Office Security Assistant & Department Security Coordinator

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CDSE launched its first security webinars in FY12. A 

webinar is a web-based seminar, presentation, or 

workshop that includes activities such as polling 

and question and answer sessions to encourage 

participation and interaction. 

CDSE security webinars are live web events addressing 

topics and issues of interest to defense security 

professionals. They are open to anyone with an 

interest in DoD-related security issues and concerns 

and are hosted on Defense Connect Online (DCO). 

CDSE webinars can be accessed from any computer 

with an internet connection and Adobe Flash Player.

See topics for upcoming CDSE 

Security Webinars at 

http://www.dss.mil/cdse/catalog/webinars

New CDSE Webinars

30 minutes or 

less to a better 

security program
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Introduce Webinar Series

Learn at Lunch Series for Industrial 

Security

In July, CDSE successfully hosted its first Learn@Lunch 

webinar, “Adverse Information Reporting,” and due 

to its success, now offers a new webinar each month. 

The 30-minute Learn@Lunch sessions were created in 

response to the need to provide training for Facility 

Security Officers (FSOs) and other security personnel 

at DoD cleared contractor facilities, DSS Industrial 

Security Representatives and DoD Industrial Security 

Specialists, and other government personnel with 

industrial security responsibilities in a format that is 

accessible and available at anytime, anywhere. 

CDSE held three Learn@Lunch events in FY12: 

Adverse Information Reporting, Security Rating 

Matrix, and Lifecycle of the Suspicious Contact 

Report. Approximately 2,154 individuals attended 

these sessions. 

Information Security Webinar Series

CDSE conducted the first in a series of webinars 

pertaining to the newly outlined requirements for 

Activity Security Managers. Each month, CDSE will 

conduct a 30-minute webinar on a new topic from 

DoD Manual 5200.01, Volumes 1-4, “DoD Information 

Security Program.” After the webinar, content as well 

as questions and answers are posted on the CDSE 

website. 

I just wanted to let you know that 

I think the webinars are excellent! 

The topics are relevant and timely. 

The information is well organized 

and succinct. I appreciate that 

these are completed within the 

thirty minute time schedule. Thus 

far, I have attended the Adverse 

Information Reporting and the 

Security Rating Matrix presentations 

and I am very impressed. These 

are very worthwhile for all security 

professionals!

Theresa J. Chonoski

Facility Security Officer

Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Always mindful to the security community’s needs, CDSE made significant 

enhancements to selected instructor-led courses and added new courses to the 

CDSE catalog. Additionally, CDSE continued to maintain its relationship with the 

security community in Australia. 

Information Security Management Course Revitalized

The Information Security Management Course underwent its first major transformation 

since the introduction of a number of eLearning prerequisite courses. The transformation 

of this mid-level course included a complete re-write of course objectives and 

examinations, and more hands-on practical exercises were added. In addition, the 

course was restructured into a two-phase course with an eLearning portion as Phase I 

and the instructor-led portion as Phase 2. This improved blended learning environment 

is designed to provide students the opportunity to practice those required skills in 

a classroom setting and ensure they return to their duty location ready to perform 

various security functions.

 

INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING

Enhance Instructor-Led Training

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Applying Physical Security Concepts

Course Released

The instructor-led Applying Physical Security Concepts 

Course is the newest addition to the physical security 

curriculum. Unlike other courses in the curriculum, this 

is a blended approach involving the application of 

the risk management process culminating in writing 

justifications for physical security equipment and/or 

measures, preparing input for a statement of work for 

the acquisition process, and developing a physical 

security plan for a DoD facility or installation. 

Support to the Security Community

in Australia

CDSE delivered the Introduction to Special Access 

Programs (SAPs) Course to 18 Australian citizens 

from May 8 to May 11, 2012 in Canberra, Australia. 

The training was well received and all students 

were successful in completing the course. It is 

anticipated that the Introduction to 

SAPs Course will be requested by 

the Australians biennially. 

The Australians voiced 

their preference for 

having CDSE instructors 

return to participate in a 

train-the-trainer program 

for the course.

FSO Getting Started Course Redesigned

This year, CDSE expanded its Getting Started 

Seminar for New Facility Security Officers (FSOs) to 

1 1/2 days. In order to provide the students with 

the most beneficial learning experience, all of the 

practical exercises were enhanced and the course 

curriculum expanded to include lessons on the 

Security Rating Matrix and the DD Form 254. This is 

the only instructor-led course designed specifically 

for FSOs and provides them the opportunity to apply 

fundamental National Industrial Security Program 

(NISP) requirements in a collaborative classroom 

environment. 

DoD SCI Security Officials Course

Transitioned

A Memorandum of Agreement was finalized in FY12 

for the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) 

Security Officials Course, formerly the responsibility of 

the Defense Intelligence Agency, to be managed 

by CDSE. Currently CDSE is conducting a program 

review to update the content and delivery of the 

course to address critical tasks that Special Security 

Officers need to perform. The SCI Security Officials 

Course will be administered in the same fashion as 

other CDSE instructor-led courses, with mobile and 

resident efforts offered. All resident courses will now 

be offered at CDSE. 

Applying Physical Security Concepts Course in session
2012 SUCCESSES

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How do customers and stakeholders find out about CDSE courses and products? 

Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, newsflashes, and the CDSE website provide easy 

access to announcements and products. In addition, CDSE continued to make 

strides in connecting with customers and stakeholders through a variety of mediums, 

publications, and conferences. 

Revitalized CDSE Website

CDSE improved the information flow through the DSS website by gathering feedback 

from site visitors. This data was combined with information gathered through analysis 

of the web server logs. Working with internal website designers, programmers, and the 

DSS Public Affairs office, the external website was transformed into a key information 

resource for CDSE customers.

Part of building a viable website is addressing the requirements outlined in Section 

508 of the Rehabilitation Act and associated guidance. CDSE actively works with the 

DSS Section 508 coordinator in verifying standards compliance. The CDSE website is 

ranked in the top 7% of 115 federal websites evaluated in a recent review by the DoD 

Chief Information Officer (CIO) office.

 

OUTREACH

Expand CDSE Outreach
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Staying Connected through 

Social Media

CDSE continues to stay connected through its official 

social media platforms. 

• The DSS CDSE YouTube Channel is a repository 

for a variety of security-related 

videos. The page has had more 

than 10,000 views. 

• The CDSE Facebook page has been updated 

to the new Facebook timeline format, which 

includes CDSE milestones and events. This page 

has over 600 likes. Postings cover topics such as 

new course announcements, links to resources 

and job aids, and links to articles that 

discuss best practices when using 

social media.

• CDSE uses Twitter to inform followers of 

openings in upcoming classes, discuss security 

terms, announce webinars, and much more. 

In FY12, CDSE abolished separate accounts 

for education, training, and 

professionalization and is 

now using one account, 

“The CDSE.” 

Participation in Community Events

CDSE provided speakers and distributed DSS/CDSE 

security education, training and awareness products 

and training at over 20 security events, reaching an 

audience of over 5,000 participants. 

Larry Cunningham, CDSE Outreach, promotes CDSE 

training, education, and professional development 

products and services during an outreach event.

New CDSE Quarterly Newsletter

On July 12, 2012, CDSE premiered the CDSE 

Newsletter, a quarterly publication communicating 

time sensitive, relevant information. The newsletter 

details recent milestones and accomplishments and 

highlights upcoming events for security professionals 

and stakeholders. 

The CDSE Twitter page
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Support to Mandatory Training for

Mass Audiences

In an effort to make some of CDSE high-demand 

training courses more widely available, CDSE has 

placed four courses and their associated links at 

http://cdsetrain-stg.dtic.mil where they can be 

accessed without registering through the DSS learning 

management system (STEPP). 

Courses Available without Registering 

in STEPP

• Derivative Classification 

• Thwarting the Enemy: Providing 

Counterintelligence and Threat Awareness to 

the Defense Industrial Base

• OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD 

Employees and Contractors

• Cybersecurity Awareness

FY12 saw 33,376 course completions through the 

outside website. It is possible to print a certificate, yet 

the completion is not carried over to STEPP for use as 

a prerequisite for instructor-led training.

New Approach to Curriculum

Review Meetings

This year’s Annual Curriculum Review Meeting was 

hosted at the Pentagon Library and Conference 

Center on June 26–28, 2012. Over 70 representatives 

from the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence 

(USD(I)), Joint Chiefs of Staff, military departments, 

combatant commands, agencies, and activities 

participated. The purpose of this meeting was to 

review curricula across security functional areas. 

Mr. Miller, Chief, Training Division, presents at the Annual 

Curriculum Review Meeting
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Security Education

Blended Learning

- Challenges in Analyzing and Managing Risk

Distance Learning

- Constitutional Law and its Application to DoD 

Security

- Organizational Considerations in Applying 

Security within the Federal and DoD Bureaucracy

- Security as an Integral Part of DoD Programs

- The Statutory, Legal, and Regulatory Basis of DoD 

Security Programs

- Understanding Adversaries and Threats to the 

United States and to DoD

- Writing and Communication Skills for Security 

Professionals

- Assessment and Evaluation of Security Programs

- Budgeting and Financial Management for 

Security Programs

- Human Resource Management for DoD Security

- Research Methods, Statistics, and Reporting to 

Support DoD Security Programs

- The Future of Security Systems and 

Information Assurance

Counterintelligence

eLearning

- Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting for 

DoD Employees

- Insider Threat

- Integrating CI and Threat Awareness into Your 

Security Program

- Thwarting the Enemy: Providing 

Counterintelligence & Threat Awareness to the 

Defense Industrial Base

Shorts

- Counterintelligence Concerns for National 

Security Adjudicators

- Suspicious Emails

Cybersecurity

eLearning

- Cybersecurity Awareness

- DoD Information Awareness Assurance

General Security

Instructor-Led Training

- DoD Security Specialist Course

- Security Awareness for Educators (SAFE)

eLearning

- Developing a Security Education and Training 

Program

- Introduction to Risk Management

- Risk Management for DoD Security Programs

- Security Policies, Principles, and Programs

Curricula

- Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) Level II

- DoD Security Specialist Curriculum

Podcasts

- Developing a Security Education and 

Training Program

- Introduction to Risk Management

Shorts

- Antiterrorism Force Protection

Industrial Security

Instructor-Led Training

- Getting Started Seminar for New FSOs

- NISPOM Chapter 8 Implementation

eLearning

- Basic Industrial Security for User Agency 

Personnel Independent Study

- Business Structure in the National Industrial 

Security Program (NISP)

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- Facility Clearances in the NISP

- Facility Security Officer (FSO) Role in the NISP

- Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD) for 

DSS Users v3

- ISFD Facility Clearance Verification and 

Notifications for Industry v3

- Introduction to Industrial Security

- Introduction to the NISP Certification & 

Accreditation (C&A) Process

- NISP C&A Process: A Walk-Through Course

- NISP Reporting Requirements

- NISP Self-Inspection

- Personnel Clearances in the NISP

- Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP

- The Technical Implementation of C&A – 

Configuration to DSS Standards

- The Technical Implementation of C&A 

– Configuration to DSS Standards Virtual 

Environment

- Transmission and Transportation for Industry

- Understanding Foreign Ownership Control, and 

Influence (FOCI)

- Visits and Meetings in the NISP

Curricula

- FSO Orientation for Non-Possessing Facilities 

- FSO Program Management for Possessing 

Facilities

- NISPOM Chapter 8 Requirements for Industry

Podcasts

- Introduction to Industrial Security

- Transmission and Transportation for Industry

- Visits and Meetings in the NISP

Shorts

- KMP: To Clear or Not To Clear

- DD Form 254

- Industrial Security for Senior Management

- You’re a New FSO: Now What?

Information Security

Instructor-Led Training

- Information Security Management

eLearning

- Classification Conflicts and Evaluations

- Derivative Classification

- Information Security Emergency Planning

- Introduction to Information Security

- Marking Classified Information

- Original Classification

- Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

- Phishing

- Security Classification and Guidance

- Transmission and Transportation for DoD

Curricula

- Information Security Management

Podcasts

- Information Security Emergency Planning

- Introduction to Information Security

- Original Classification

- Oversight and Inspection

- Security Classification Guidance

- Transmission and Transportation for DoD

Shorts

- Classified Storage Requirements

- Disposal and Destruction

- Downgrading and Declassification

- Requirements for OCAs

International Security

eLearning

- Introduction to DoD Foreign Disclosure

- DoD Foreign Disclosure Orientation

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Operations Security

eLearning

- OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD 

Employees and Contractors

- OPSEC Fundamentals

Personnel Security

Instructor-Led Training

- DoD Advanced Personnel Security Adjudications

- DoD Personnel Security Adjudications

- DoD Personnel Security Management for 

Security Professionals

eLearning

- Counterintelligence Concerns for National 

Security Adjudicators

- Introduction to DoD Personnel Security 

Adjudication

- Introduction to National Security Adjudications

- Introduction to Personnel Security

- JPAS/JAMS Virtual Training for Security 

Professionals

- JPAS/JCAVS Virtual Training for Security 

Professionals

Podcasts

- Introduction to Personnel Security

Shorts

- The 13 Adjudicative Guidelines

- JPAS Levels 2–3

- JPAS Levels 4-5-6

- JPAS Levels 7–8

- JPAS Level 10

Physical Security

Instructor-Led Training

- Applying Physical Security Concepts

eLearning

- Introduction to Physical Security

- Lock and Key Systems

- Physical Security Measures

- Physical Security Planning and Implementation

- Physical Security Virtual 

Environment Assessment

- Storage Containers and Facilities

Curricula

- Applying Physical Security Concepts

Podcasts

- Introduction to Physical Security

- Physical Security Measures

Shorts

- DoD Locks Approved to Safeguard Classified and 

Sensitive Materials

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Instructor-Led Training

- DoD SCI Security Officials

eLearning

- SCI Security Refresher

Special Access Programs

Instructor-Led Training

- Introduction to Special Access 

Programs (SAPs) 

- SAP Mid-Level Management 

- SAP Security Awareness Seminar

- Orientation to SAP Security Compliance 

Inspections

eLearning

- SAP Overview

- SAP 2nd Tier Review

- SAP Security Incidents

Podcasts

- SAP Overview

Shorts

- SAP Security Incidents

- SAP Types and Categories

CDSE COURSES AND PRODUCTS

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• Quick Reference Guide (QRG) for the Newly 

Updated SF-86

• Rapid Assessment of Incomplete Security 

Evaluations (RAISE) Guide

• Roles and Responsibilities for Personnel Security: 

A Guide for Supervisors

• S&G 2740 Operating Instructions 

• Self Inspection Handbook for NISP Contractors

• SF-714 Training Guide

• The Suitability Guide for Employees

• The Suitability Guide for Supervisors

• Your Polygraph Examination

Posters

• Security Posters

• Famous Spy 

Series

Videos

• Changing the Combination of X-07 

and X-09 Locks 

• How to Take Successful 

Electronic Fingerprints 

• Need-to-Know Training 

Video 

• Operating S&G 2740 Locks 

• Operating X-07 and X-09 Locks 

• Changing the Combination of S&G 2740 Locks 

• Packaging Classified Documents 

• The Truth About the Polygraph 

Italicized job aids and videos are new in FY12.

Job Aids

• Administrative Inquiry (AI) Job Aid for Industry

• Deployable Security Trainer

• Derivative Classification 

Training

• Dissemination of Classified 

Information Within and 

Outside of the Executive 

Branch

• Enhanced DD Form 254 with Pop-ups

• Facility Security Officer Curricula

• Glossary of Security Terms, 

Definitions, and Acronyms

• A Guide for Preparation of DD 

Form 254

• How to Complete Standard 

Form 86(SF 86) Questionnaire 

for National Security Positions: 

A Quick Reference for the 

Accessions Community

• How to Complete the DD Form 254 

Performance Support Guide (Course)

• How to Receive and Maintain Your Security 

Clearance

• Marking Classified 

Information

• NOFORN/REL TO – A Quick 

Reference Guide to Two 

Dissemination Controls

• Original Classification 

Authority Desktop 

Reference

• Original DD Form 254

• Operating the X-08 Lock

• Procedural Guide for Conducting Classified 

Conferences

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CDSE AWARD-WINNING COURSES

COURSE TITLE AWARD TYPE AWARD CATEGORY

2012

CDSE Antiterrorism/Force Protection Short

Horizon

Bronze Education & Training

Silver Government

Omni Bronze Education & Government

KMP: To Clear or Not to Clear? Short

Horizon Bronze Education, Training & Government

Omni Bronze Education & Government

What are Security Shorts?

Horizon Bronze Education, Training & Government

Omni Silver Government

CI Concerns for National Security 

Adjudicators Short

Horizon

Bronze Education, Training & Government

Silver Government

Omni Silver Education & Government

Cyber Security Awareness Omni Bronze Education & Government

Storage Containers and Facilities 

Practical Exercise Brandon Hall Bronze Best Custom Content

Virtual Environment for Physical 

Security Assessment

Brandon Hall Bronze Best Use of Virtual Worlds for Learning

Omni Bronze Education & Government

2011

CDSE Thwarting the Enemy: Providing 

Counterintelligence and Threat Awareness 

to the Defense Industrial Base

Omni Gold Education & Government

DoD CI and 

Human

Intelligence 

(HUMINT)

_ CI Training & Education

Horizon Silver Education & Government

OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, 

DoD Employees, and Contractors National OPSEC Second Place

Multimedia Achievement

Electronic

2010

CDSE

Integrating Counterintelligence and Threat 

Awareness Into Your Security Program Omni Bronze Government

Introduction to DoD Personnel 

Security Adjudication Omni Bronze Education

Storage Containers and Facilities 

Practical Exercise

Omni Silver Education & Government

Horizon Silver Government

Special Access Program (SAP) Overview Omni Bronze Education & Government

2009

DSSA

Business Structure in the National Industrial 

Security Program Horizon Bronze Training & Government

FSO Role in the National Industrial 

Security Program

Omni Bronze Government

Horizon Bronze Training & Government

Transmission and Transportation for Industry Omni Bronze Government

Safeguarding Classified Information in the 

National Industrial Security Program

Omni Silver Government

Omni Bronze Education

Original Classification

Omni Silver Government

Omni Bronze Education

Number of accredited institutions 

that offer DoD security collegiate and 

graduate-level courses

4

12

282

2,309

4,377

5,874

324,838

70

9

Number of certifications offered

Number of semester hours offered 

through ACE

Number of stakeholders attending the 

annual curriculum meeting

Number of education courses 

Number of Tweets

Number of SPēD Certification 

conferrals

Number of webinar registrants

Number of You Tube hits

Number of course completions

1

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of Security Excellence. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of 

Defense. To comment, contact the CDSE Front Office at cdse@dss.mil.
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