CDSE - Center for Development of Security Excellence

CDSE - Center for Development of Security Excellence Security training, education, and resources for the Department of War, industry partners, and other federal organizations.

Established in 2010, the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) is the premier provider of security training, education, and certification for the Department of War, federal government, and cleared contractors under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The CDSE provides development, delivery, and exchange of security knowledge to ensure a high-performing workforce capable of addressing our nation's security challenges.

Our Security Specialist course provides a baseline of fundamental knowledge to perform common security tasks and practic...
09/01/2026

Our Security Specialist course provides a baseline of fundamental knowledge to perform common security tasks and practices in industrial, personnel, information, and physical security disciplines.

https://www.cdse.edu/Training/Instructor-led/GS101/

📍 Sept. 15-23, 2026 | Linthicum, Md.
📍 Oct. 20-28, 2026 | Linthicum, Md.

Peter Debbins began meeting with Russian intelligence officers in 1996, while an ROTC student at the University of Minne...
09/01/2026

Peter Debbins began meeting with Russian intelligence officers in 1996, while an ROTC student at the University of Minnesota.

Read what happened next in our case study:https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/casestudies/case-study-debbins.pdf

Do you know what the acronym PIE-FAO stands for? Find out the answer and more in our Implementing Effective Physical Sec...
08/28/2026

Do you know what the acronym PIE-FAO stands for? Find out the answer and more in our Implementing Effective Physical Security Countermeasures job aid.

https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/jobaids/physical/Implementing-Effective-Physical-Security-Countermeasures-Job-Aid.pdf

Targeted violence incidents are tragic, often unpredictable and evolve quickly. There are a number of targeted violence ...
08/27/2026

Targeted violence incidents are tragic, often unpredictable and evolve quickly. There are a number of targeted violence resources, and this toolkit is one of them, to help organizations and their workforces understand targeted violence, what to look for and report with regard to indicators and behaviors, and how to respond in the event of an active shooter incident or other workplace violence event.

https://www.cdse.edu/Training/Toolkits/Insider-Threat-Toolkit/ -violence

In May, we were joined by Phillip Atkinson, an operational psychologist and senior behavioral science advisor with the D...
08/26/2026

In May, we were joined by Phillip Atkinson, an operational psychologist and senior behavioral science advisor with the DoW Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center, to discuss behavioral indicators that precede a terrorist attack. How do you recognize a progression of activities from ideological radicalization to operational planning and final preparation?

https://www.cdse.edu/Training/Webinars-and-Conferences/Webinar-Archive/Behavioral-Indicators-and-Insights-for-Countering-Terrorism/

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