The ATC provides a recognized and reliable indication of a security practitioner’s understanding and ability to specify purpose, function, and role of the AT Plan to the effective functioning of an AT Program, and appropriately apply that knowledge to contribute to the effective functioning of an AT program.

ATC Competency Preparatory Tools (CPTs)

All CPTs are now published in STEPP. An alternate resource that can be used to build your foundation and help prepare you for your SPēD certification assessment is the Defense Security Essential Body of Knowledge (D-SEBOK), which is currently available in STEPP via the search bar.

ATC Areas of Expertise

The ATC assessment measures a candidate’s understanding of

• AT Planning
• Risk Management
• AT Standards and Training
• Reporting and Reviewing