What's New
CDSE has partnered with Pearson VUE to deliver SPēD Certification testing
through their secure network of test centers located at over 800 sites
worldwide including 250 DoD bases. Partnership with Pearson VUE provides a
global network of test centers and removed previous barriers of limited
testing locations and events. Pearson VUE delivers computer-based testing
through a secure network that expands SPeD Certification test opportunities
for security professionals worldwide
Congratulations to all who participated in the SPIPC Beta testing. DSS will
recommend conferrals to USD(I) in March 2013 for all who achieved a passing
score. Those who did not achieve a passing score will have an opportunity to
retest immediately once SPIPC is released for commercial testing during
3rd Qtr FY 2013
Recognizing the time demands all security professionals face, the Center for
Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) has started producing training
shorts that are usually ten minutes or less. These "shorts" allow security
professionals to refresh their knowledge of a critical topic or quickly
access information needed to complete a job.
The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) has released a new
Information Security short, "Downgrading and Declassification." The purpose
of this short is to provide learners with an opportunity to practice the
thought process involved in calculating declassification instructions of a
derivatively classified document derived from multiple sources. Access the
short at
http://go.usa.gov/YDG5. Many more shorts for your viewing can be
found at
http://www.cdse.edu/shorts/index.html
The SAPPC Diagnostics are now available on the CDSE website at
http://www.cdse.edu/certification/types-sappc.html, along with the SFPC
Diagnostics at
http://www.cdse.edu/certification/types-sfpc.html
*New DSS CDSE Graduate Level Training Available*
DSS continues its effort to advance the professionalization of security
professionals across the DoD. The information found in the below link
includes Graduate level courses now offered by the Defense Security Service,
CDSE, designed for mid to high-level personnel who possess the SPeD Security
Fundamentals Professional Certification. As of January 2013 the American
Council on Education College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has
evaluated and recommended college credit recommendations for seven of these
courses. These courses and many more can be found at
http://www.cdse.edu/education/courses.html