Description: This course provides students with an introduction to the Department of Defense (DOD) Information Security Program (ISP). Students will gain a basic understanding of how to identify and apply specific DOD Information Security policies and procedures to mitigate and manage risks associated with handling and safeguarding national security information throughout its life cycle.
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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 information security policies and procedures or classified national security 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
System Requirements: Check if your system is configured appropriately to use STEPP.
CDSE courses are intended for use by Department of Defense and other U.S. Government personnel and contractors within the National Industrial Security Program.