Advanced Security Specialist Course

This motivating course of instruction will identify those skills, attributes, and techniques you need to reach a higher level of competence and respect as a security professional. You will learn how to (1) win Senior Management support for your efforts (2) provide a security education and training program second to none, and (3) persuade your employees to take ownership of the Security Program. John Waller, a four-time Cogswell award winner and NCMS Donald B. Woodbridge award recipient will share with you the lessons he has learned over a 45-year security and intelligence career. These “lessons learned” will help you to move your security program to a higher level and to earn the respect and admiration of your peers and seniors.

Upon completion of this course, you will better understand the goals and objectives of classification management and how to provide effective security guidance to a sub-contractor via the contract security classification specification. The class will include practical application exercises (marking classified documents and completing a DD Form 254) as well as instructor-led briefings and class discussions. John will share with you his passion for security training and some of the “internet treasures” he has found to support an exemplary security education and training program at your facility.

This two-day course is intended for the security professional who has completed the basic Security Specialist course or has at least two years experience functioning in a security specialist role.

The course involves active student participation in which the student will complete tasks normally accomplished by the Security Specialist in the workplace. During the course, students will:

identify the attributes of an effective security officer
apply proper classification markings to documents
complete Contract Security Classification Specifications (DD Form 254s)
learn how to use PowerPoint to create training aids
identify Internet resources for security-related materials
developing effective security briefings
discuss/develop resolutions to common "continuous evaluation" issues of concern
learn how money mismanagement has become the greatest threat to cleared employee's clearances and how the Security Specialist can help to mitigate this threat
complete an administrative inquiry
engage in group exercises/activities and discussions to apply fundamental security knowledge factors.

Instructor: John Waller

Course length: 2 days

Tuition: $595

Prerequisites: Completion of the basic Security Specialist course or at least two years experience functioning in a security specialist role.