Training
CDSE provides diverse security courses and products to DOD personnel, DOD contractors, employees of other federal agencies, and selected foreign governments. Training is presented through a variety of learning platforms and is streamlined to meet performance requirements and accommodate the busy schedules of today’s students. Don’t see what you’re looking? Email us.
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Access training available on the Security Awareness Hub
Access frequently assigned-courses , including mandatory annual training, without a STEPP account or any other registration or sign-in information.
Access training available on STEPP
Log in to our learning management system , where your transcripts and certificates are maintained for record keeping.

Curricula
Select groups of related courses that highlight a special area of study

eLearning Courses
Internet-based, self-paced training courses

Instructor-led Courses
Courses taught by training staff and guest instructors at CDSE in Linthicum, MD and various mobile training sites

Virtual Instructor-led Courses
Scheduled eLearning facilitated by instructors through CDSE’s online Collaborative Learning Environment
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Case Studies
Analyzed accounts of real-world security activities, events, or threats

Job Aids
Security products designed to provide guidance and information to perform specific tasks

Security Awareness Games
Quick and easy ways to test your knowledge and encourage security awareness at your organization

Security Posters
Posters available to download and promote security awareness in the workplace

Security Shorts
Training videos, usually in 10 minutes or less, that allows you to refresh your knowledge of a critical topic or quickly access information needed to complete a job

Security Training Videos
Five-ten minute videos that provide information and demonstrate various security procedures

Toolkits
Repositories of role-based resources that serve as one-stop shops for security essentials

Webinars
Online, informative events available live, on-demand, or previously recorded that address topics and issues of interest to defense security personnel