Getting Started Seminar for New Facility Security Officers (IS121.10)
Looking to accelerate your knowledge as a new Facility Security Officer? Hit the fast lane with CDSE’s “Getting Started Seminar for New Facility Security Officers” course! Join us March 24 - 27 for a three-day virtual course covering critical information on the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) including insider threat, DD Form 254, counterintelligence reporting requirements, and more. Register here.
Fundamentals of National Security Adjudications (PS101.10)
Increase adjudicative knowledge with CDSE’s virtual “Fundamentals of National Security Adjudications” course from April 20 – 28. Learn about the whole person concept and identify security concerns using the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines to make personnel security determinations. Register today at the course page here.
CDSE Releases Four New Personnel Vetting Resources
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INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL PERSONNEL VETTING POLICY FOR SECURITY PRACTITIONERS (PS128.16) Trying to keep up with Trusted Workforce (TW) 2.0 changes? CDSE’s new “Introduction to Federal Personnel Vetting Policy for Security Practitioners” eLearning course outlines federal personnel vetting policy, its hierarchy, and TW 2.0 implementation guidance. Course registration can be found
here.
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INTRODUCTION TO SUITABILITY AND FITNESS FOR SECURITY PRACTITIONERS (PS127.16) Master the essentials of suitability adjudication with CDSE’s “Introduction to Suitability and Fitness for Security Practitioners” eLearning course. Students will apply suitability and fitness factors in adjudications, understand OPM’s role in the vetting process, and navigate continuous vetting and reporting. More information can be found
here.
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INTRODUCTION TO NATIONAL SECURITY FOR SECURITY PRACTITIONERS (PS113.16) Sharpen your expertise in personnel vetting! CDSE’s “Introduction to National Security for Security Practitioners” eLearning course teaches students to master the pre-investigation steps and federal vetting investigative standards, apply the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines to identify behaviors of concern, and understand the complete process after adjudication, including continuous vetting and reporting requirements. Find out more
here.
4. PERSONNEL VETTING SCENARIOS: INITIAL VETTING CROSSWORD Studies show that regularly engaging in activities like crossword puzzles may help improve cognitive function and delay cognitive decline as people age. Test your vetting knowledge with this puzzle.
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Read the Latest BITAC Bulletin Today
The January Behavioral Threat Analysis Center’s (BTAC) Bulletin is online! This issue focuses on managing misconduct and fair application of workplace standards. Readers will gain practical understanding of fairness when addressing misconduct and how to reduce insider risk. Access the January bulletin here.
Tune In: DITMAC's Beyond the Bulletin Podcast
Listen to the latest episode of "Behavioral Threat Analysis Center – Beyond the Bulletin” podcast from DITMAC where experts discuss difficult workplace conversations and ways to prevent insider threats. Tune in here.
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