Security Certification & Career Milestone Pathway

Role-Based Training
Role-based Certification (RBC)
Role-Based Training & Certification
Security Specialist: Information Security (INFOSEC) 
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INFOSEC Cert
Security Specialist: Personnel Vetting (PV)
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PV Cert
Security Specialist: Physical Security (PHYSEC)
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PHYSEC Cert
Security Specialist: Industrial Security (INDSEC)
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INDSEC Cert
General Security (GENSEC)
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GENSEC Cert
Facility Security Officer (FSO)
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FSO Cert
Government Special Security Officer (GSSO)
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GSSO Cert
Program Security Officer (PSO)
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PSO Cert
TBD Additional Role(s)* (e.g., AcqSec, INT, OPSEC)
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TBD Cert
Maintenance: biennial security policy activity
0-2 Years in Security Role
Career Milestone Certification (CMC)
Security Administrator Certification
Recommended 0-5 Years Security Experience
Security Program Manager Certification
Recommended 6-10 Years Security Experience
Maintenance: 50 security PDUs every two years
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