National Insider Threat Awareness Month
National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM) is a month-long campaign throughout September that will bring thousands of U.S. security professionals and policy makers from Government and industry together to focus on the dangerous risks of insider threat. First established in 2019, NITAM emphasizes the importance of preparing the workforce through education. New training materials are available on the NITAM website throughout the month.
2024 DCSA Conference For Insider Threat Virtual Registration Still Available
Virtual registration is still open for the DCSA Conference for Insider Threat in support of NITAM. The conference will be held on September 9-10 and the theme is “Deter, Detect, Mitigate.” Visit the REGISTRATION WEBSITE to register and to learn more about the event.
Acquisitions And Contracting Basics In The National Industrial Security Program Course
Check out CDSE’s Acquisitions and Contracting Basics in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) eLearning course. This course provides students with a high-level overview of acquisitions and contracting basics, including the acquisition framework, security requirements and guidance, contract administration, security-related contractual documents, and the fundamental NISP roles and responsibilities. The target audience is Facility Security Officers (FSO) at cleared DOD contractor sites participating in the NISP, as well as other contractor security personnel, DCSA Industrial Security Representatives, and DOD Industrial Security Specialists.
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Introduction to the Security Rating Score
Learn more about the refined security rating process with CDSE’s Introduction to the Security Rating Score webinar. In a July 2024 webinar, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) subject matter experts discussed the refinements that will be implemented on October 1. These refinements incorporate a security rating score and a common set of definitions for criteria within the four security posture categories. To learn more, visit the archived webinar page here.
Security Rating Criteria Requirements
Learn more about changes coming this October with CDSE’s Security Rating Criteria Requirements webinar. DCSA subject matter experts provided an overview in a July 2024 webinar about the refined security rating criteria being implemented on October 1. This refinement consolidates the two lists of criteria used under the current process into a single list known as the “Gold Standard” and creates a common understanding of definitions and requirements. To learn more, visit the archived webinar page.
Security Posters
Did you know CDSE provides security posters for your workplace? On August 19, the Industrial Security team released two new security posters, “Know Security! No Incidents!” and “Get in Sync with Security.” Our posters are available for you to download and promote security awareness in the workplace. To access these posters, click here. Need other security discipline posters? Check them out here.
Witting And Unwitting, Episode 2: Hacked
In the second installment of CDSE’s Witting and Unwitting Insider Threat training series, we follow Joel as he and his team try to thwart various network takeover attempts, as his organization faces a serious threat. We also learn who among the leadership team may be responsible. Watch the episode here. To see other CDSE productions, check out our DVIDS page here.
New Insider Threat Short
The Insider Threat Fact Finding short is one of CDSE’s newest training resources. Enhance your understanding of the interconnected, multi-disciplinary approach used by insider threat programs to collect multiple data points from divergent sources and to combine them in ways that regard the “whole person” when detecting and assessing potential risk. Follow the link to learn more.
Insider Threat Detection Analysis Course
Insider threats are one of the biggest risks to national security. Learn the latest analytic techniques with CDSE’s virtual instructor-led “Insider Threat Detection Analysis” course. During this five-day course, attendees will apply critical thinking skills and applicable structured analytic techniques to potential insider threat indicators. This course also allows learners to obtain and use holistic data in conjunction with the application of critical pathway theory. Some prerequisites apply. For more information and the course schedule, follow the link here.
Upcoming Webinars
CDSE webinars are a great way to gain insight into various security topics and interact with security experts. Webinars can also be used as professional development units in support of Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) certification maintenance. Sign up today for the following upcoming live webinars:
Security Professional Trusted Workforce 2.0 Gap Training
September 17, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET
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Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Curricula Overview
September 19, 2024
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET
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