SPeD Certification Program

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SPeD Certification Program

• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification

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Agenda

• Description of the SPeD Certification Program
  framework
• The role of the Security Fundamentals
  Professional Certification (SFPC) in the SPeD
  Certification framework
• (continued)

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Agenda

• SFPC topic areas
• Types of assessment questions
• Certification conferral and maintenance

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SPeD Professional Certification Program Graphic
Security Enterprise Professional Certification
Security Enterprise Professional Certification
Security Program Integration Professional
Certification
Security Asset Protection Professional
Certification
Security Program Integration Professional
Certification
Security Asset Protection Professional
Certification
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification
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SPeD Professional Certification Program Graphic
Security Enterprise Professional Certification
Security Enterprise Professional Certification
Security Program Integration Professional
Certification
Security Asset Protection Professional
Certification
Security Program Integration Professional
Certification
Security Asset Protection Professional
Certification
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification
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SFPC Topic Areas
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Security Methods Tools
Security Measures (Countermeasures)
Asset Protection Principles
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SFPC Topic Areas

• Creating
• Evaluating
• Analyzing
• Applying
• Understanding
• Remembering

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SFPC Topic AreasInformation Security
Please see the SFPC Candidate Handbook
(http//www.dss.mil/documents/sped/SFPCCandidateHa
ndbok.pdf) for the official published topics.
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SFPC Topic AreaPersonnel Security
Please see the SFPC Candidate Handbook
(http//www.dss.mil/documents/sped/SFPCCandidateHa
ndbok.pdf) for the official published topics.
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SFPC Topic AreaPhysical Security
Please see the SFPC Candidate Handbook
(http//www.dss.mil/documents/sped/SFPCCandidateHa
ndbok.pdf) for the official published topics.
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SFPC Topic AreaIndustrial Security
Please see the SFPC Candidate Handbook
(http//www.dss.mil/documents/sped/SFPCCandidateHa
ndbok.pdf) for the official published topics.
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SFPC Topic AreaGeneral Security
Please see the SFPC Candidate Handbook
(http//www.dss.mil/documents/sped/SFPCCandidateHa
ndbok.pdf) for the official published topics.
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SPeD Resources
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Question TypesMultiple Choice Item

• This briefing is provided to individuals who have
  had unauthorized access to classified information.

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Question TypesConvergent True/False Item Type

• Two security professionalsJo and Chrisare
  discussing the Security Classification Guide
  (SCG).
• Jo says the SCG specify classification levels,
  special requirements, and duration instructions
  for classified programs, projects, and plans.
• Chris says that the SCG serves to document the
  results of the implementation of a derivative
  classification process.

• Who is correct?
• Jo is correct
• Chris is correct
• Jo and Chris are both correct
• Jo and Chris are both incorrect

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Question TypesTrue/False

• Locks used to secure classified information must
  meet FF-L-2740B specifications.

1. True
2. False

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How Do I Become Certified?

• Pass the assessment
• Be DoD affiliated
• Be conferred by the USD(I)

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Certification Maintenance

• MaintenanceComplete PDUs
• Recertification
• Assessment modules out-of-date
• Individual fails to meet maintenance requirements

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POC Information

• DSS PMO
• SPeDCERT_at_dss.mil
• Additional POCs
• http//www.dss.mil/seta/sped/sped_contact.html

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Need More Information?

• SPeD test sites and schedules http//www.dss.mil/s
  eta/sped/test-sites.html
• SPeD FAQs
• http//www.dss.mil/seta/sped/faqs.html

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Questions
Questions