Description: This course provides an introduction to the Department of Defense (DOD) Information Security Program. Students will be provided with a basic understanding of the legal and regulatory basis for the program, how the program is implemented throughout the DOD and an introduction to the Information Security Program lifecycle.
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Learning Objectives: This course is designed to enable students to:
- Define the purpose and phases of the DOD Information Security Program
- Describe the classification process
- Describe safeguarding and secure dissemination of classified information
- Describe the declassification processes and destruction methods for classified information
Delivery Method: eLearning
Length: 1 hour
Target Audience: DOD civilian and military personnel with little or no experience working with classified information
Requirements:
- General Requirements: N/A
- Clearance Requirements: N/A
- Attendance Requirements: N/A
- Exam Requirements: A passing score of 75 percent on the final exam allows students to print a certificate of successful completion.
Prerequisites: N/A
Credits Recommended/Earned:
- ACE Credit Recommendation: (What's this?): In association with IF201.PR, IS020.CU, IS030.CU, GS100., GS101.PR, GS101.10, SA101.PR
- Professional Development Units per SPēD: PDUs are determined by length of course and IAW with current Certification Maintenance Guidelines
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CDSE courses are intended for use by Department of Defense and other U.S. Government personnel and contractors within the National Industrial Security Program.