CDSE - Center for Development of Security Excellence

CDSE - Center for Development of Security Excellence Under the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, CDSE supports the security community’s

CDSE provides the DoD, industry and other federal agencies with security training, education, and certification through the development, delivery and exchange of security knowledge to ensure a high performing, ready workforce. Courses and products are available across functional areas and through various delivery methods. Connect with us on Twitter and on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/us

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Security Tip: Secure your social media accounts with complex passwords or passphrases and use a password manager. And en...
05/29/2026

Security Tip: Secure your social media accounts with complex passwords or passphrases and use a password manager. And encourage your family and friends to take similar precautions; their privacy and sharing settings can expose your personal data.

Did you Know? An insider threat isn't just a malicious employee. It's anyone with authorized access, including employees...
05/28/2026

Did you Know? An insider threat isn't just a malicious employee. It's anyone with authorized access, including employees, vendors, partners, and suppliers, who wittingly or unwittingly uses that access to harm an organization or its resources.

Attention DOW security professionals! Need to master end-to-end personnel vetting? CDSE’s new virtual Personnel Vetting ...
05/27/2026

Attention DOW security professionals! Need to master end-to-end personnel vetting? CDSE’s new virtual Personnel Vetting Management Course (PS126.10) covers everything from Trusted Workforce 2.0 requirements to continuous vetting and adjudications. This is exclusively for government and military personnel. Review the prerequisites and secure your spot today!

💻 June 8-12, 2026 | Virtual
💻 July 27-31, 2026 | Virtual
💻 Sept. 21-25, 2026 | Virtual

Master the fundamentals of security. Our Security Specialist course empowers you with the foundational knowledge to conf...
05/27/2026

Master the fundamentals of security. Our Security Specialist course empowers you with the foundational knowledge to confidently handle common security tasks and practices in industrial, personnel, information, and physical security disciplines.

📍 June 2 - 10, 2026 (Linthicum, Md.)
💻 July 6 - Aug. 2, 2026 (Virtual)
📍 Aug. 11 - 19, 2026 (Germany)
📍 Sept. 15 - 23, 2026 (Linthicum, Md.)

Check out our upcoming instructor-led courses for June!💻 June 1 - 9 | Introduction to Special Access Programs | Virtual💻...
05/26/2026

Check out our upcoming instructor-led courses for June!

💻 June 1 - 9 | Introduction to Special Access Programs | Virtual
💻 June 1 - 11 | Advanced National Security Adjudication | Virtual
📍 June 2 - 10 | DOD Security Specialist | Linthicum, Md.
💻 June 8 - 12 | Insider Threat Detection Analysis | Virtual
💻 June 8 - 12 | Personnel Vetting Management | Virtual
📍 June 8 - 12 | Physical Security and Asset Protection | Linthicum, Md.

Today, and every day, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their unwavering commi...
05/25/2026

Today, and every day, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their unwavering commitment to protecting our American way of life will never be forgotten.

Level up your security career with CDSE’s latest training: Personnel Vetting Management (PS126.10). Designed exclusively...
05/22/2026

Level up your security career with CDSE’s latest training: Personnel Vetting Management (PS126.10). Designed exclusively for government and military personnel, this full-week virtual course dives deep into background investigations, continuous vetting, and adjudications to support the Department of War mission.

💻 June 8-12, 2026 | Virtual
💻 July 27-31, 2026 | Virtual
💻 Sept. 21-25, 2026 | Virtual

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