Security Education & Training

 

On-line Training and Education for DOD Security Personnel

 

Government personnel providing security advice and assistance to their various agencies and enterprises are entrusted with tremendous responsibilities, but too often are provided with only minimal training to fulfill those responsibilities. The security functions of these personnel are frequently an additional duty, not their primary function within the organization. Too often, security managers, OPSEC officers, anti-terrorism officers, and the like, perform their duties as part-time functions, balancing security requirements against other demands of their employment. Even if the security function is a full-time duty, individuals are being assigned to these positions with little more than one or two weeks of training.

 

With limited budgets and the inability to travel regularly for training, how can security professionals enhance their skills and document their training? I have put together a list of On-line Training and Education for DOD Security Personnel. The list consists of the following sections: 

 

Pages 1 - 3 - General Security Awareness Training
Pages 4 - 10 - Security Practitioner Courses
Pages 11 - 13 - Paid Courses (Not Free)
Pages 14 - 17 - Military Learning Portals
Pages 18 - 22 - Other On-line Training and Education Resources
Pages 23 - 25 - Certification Programs

 

Anyone interested in security should take the listed General Security Awareness Training courses. These courses are available to the general public, and by completing all of the courses in this section you will develop a good awareness of security and make yourself safer in your day-to-day life.

 

If your job involves a security function, then you may want to complete the Security Practitioner Courses. These courses are intended to develop your security knowledge and analytical skills. The courses in this section are all free, but may require that you validate your status as a government employee. This section is followed by a list of Paid Courses that I believe will be of value to security practitioners. 

 

Because this course list is focused on DOD Security personnel, I have included the various Military Learning Portals. You will require your DOD CAC to access these portals, and your CAC will grant you access to all of the military learning portals, regardless of your branch of service.

 

Finally, I provide a list of Other On-line Training and Education Resources and Certification Programs that may be of interest to security professionals.

 

In each section, I highlight a few courses of interest, but there are often several other courses available on the sites listed. Your personal interests, along with your job requirements, will dictate which courses are most applicable to you.

 

You can download the complete training guide from my Google Drive here: https://goo.gl/v6SHV4