Course Descriptions

Chief Security Officer Program
Transitioning Law Enforcement Program

Chief Security Officer Program
COMING IN SPRING 2008

The Chief Security Officer Program consists of six individual modules. This program is designed to address the educational needs of Chief Security Officers and Corporate Security Directors who aspire to play a more senior role in their organizations. Participants can choose to participate in any one or all of the independent modules. A certificate will be issued upon completion of each individual module, and individuals participating in all six programs within three years will receive a Leadership Academy Certificate of Completion for the Chief Security Officer.

List of CSO Courses

Business and Financial Strategies
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Senior-Level Business Communication Skills
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Concepts for Designing Effective Security Controls
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Enhancing Leadership Skills
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Strategic Planning and Thinking
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Advanced Issues in Security Management
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Transitioning Law-Enforcement Program

The Transitioning Law Enforcement Program consists of five one-day training sessions over one semester. This program is designed to address the educational needs of law enforcement and military officers seeking second careers in corporate security. Participants can choose to participate in any one or all of the independent modules. A Certificate will be issued upon completion of each individual module.

List of TLE Courses

Law Enforcement to Private Sector Orientation/Corporate Orientation
September 28, 2007
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Corporate Security Skills and Objectives/Security Tool Box Skills
October 19, 2007
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Corporate Investigations/Overview of Corporate Security Program
November 9, 2007
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Crisis and Emergency Management/Working with Security Technology
November 30, 2007
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Introduction to Computer and Information Security/The Threat of Terrorism
December 14, 2007
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CSO Course 1 - Business and Financial Strategies

This course covers the following:

Understanding the relationship between finance, business strategy & security
Financial planning as the key to achieving your strategic plan
Return on investment concepts
Understanding the need for one-, three- and five-year plans
Corporate marketing strategy and security
Implementing companywide security initiatives
Writing effective business plans
Acquiring support for crucial security initiatives
Working with business leaders to set corporate policies

CSO Course 2 - Senior-Level Business Communication Skills

This course covers the following:

CEO's point of view of security and related risk
Understanding global business risk
Adding value across organizational boundaries
Delivering persuasive reports and analyses to the Board
Demonstrating added value to senior management and shareholders
Presenting issues to senior management
Earning and using trust and influence
The culture of taking risks (financial & security)
Building strong relationships
Matrix & Measure concepts
Effective communication

CSO Course 3 - Concepts for Designing Effective Security Controls

This course covers the following:

The 12 programs of an effective corporate security group
Performing threat and vulnerability assessments
Designing effective electronic & physical security systems
Defense against a dedicated adversary
Developing an effective emergency management program
Developing fraud prevention and investigative controls
Concepts of best practices (strengths and weaknesses)
Future technology

CSO Course 4 - Enhancing Leadership Skills

This course covers the following:

Goals and objectives of a chief security officer
Defining the future
Leadership without rank
Increasing the roles and responsibilities of corporate security
Ethics and leadership
Team building: inspiring enthusiasm and positive attitudes
Creating a positive environment for change
Learning to motivate, manage change, negotiate and influence
Gaining respect and using influence to increase effectiveness
Leading through uncertain times

CSO Course 5 - Strategic Planning and Thinking

This course covers the following:

Strategic planning in a global business environment
Developing goals and objectives
Developing internal infrastructure
Developing and maintaining human capital
Enhancing your analytical skills
Strengthening your decision making skills
Developing capabilities to support department strategic directions
Partnering across your organization
Effective coordination of interdepartmental affairs
Convergence issues
Pulling together people and resources to support change

CSO Course 6 - Advanced Issues in Security Management

This course covers the following:

Understanding risks
Information & computer security
Conducting terrorism vulnerability studies
Developing security policies, standards and guidelines
Developing domestic or international security management programs
Writing corporate security reports
Establishing a Protocol for threatening communications
Developing security emergency evacuation protocols
Workplace violence controls
Setting guidelines for conducting investigations
Investigating financial fraud
Conducting a successful corporate investigation
Managing an audit within your department

Transitioning Law Enforcement Courses

TLE Course 1 - Law Enforcement to Private Sector Orientation/Corporate Orientation
1 session on September 28, 2007

This course covers the following:

Practical experience that translates into the private sector
Your career options
Your three-year plan before retirement
Deciding your next career goals
Maximizing your personal strengths
Resume writing and interviewing skills
Your new position within the organization
Your new rights as a private citizen
Respect and leadership without rank
Working with active law enforcement
Professional security certifications
Getting to know your new organization and its core business operations & culture
Utilizing new office technology and systems
HR policies and guidelines
Corporate ethics
Working with your corporate public relations group
Coordination of interdepartmental projects
Compliance, audit and privacy departments

TLE Course 2 - Corporate Security Skills and Objectives/Security Tool Box Skills
October 19, 2007

This course covers the following:

Strategic planning in both a regional and global business environment
Developing mission statements, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures
Learning to motivate, manage change, negotiate and influence
Developing domestic or international security management programs
Financial planning and budgeting issues for your department
Developing goals and objectives
Enhancing your analytical skills
Writing corporate security reports
Outsourcing concepts
Conducting site surveys
Performing risk and threat assessments
Evaluating systems, procedures, and staff operations
Working with blueprints
Estimating cost of security projects
Project management
Working with security vendors and consultants
Security force management
Developing security contracts (e.g., guard force, vender maintenance)

TLE Course 3 - Corporate Investigations/Overview of Corporate Security Programs
November 9, 2007

This course covers the following:

Objectives of corporate investigations
Setting guidelines for conducting investigations
Developing fraud prevention and investigative controls
Conducting a successful corporate investigation
Computer investigations
Investigating financial fraud
Investigating and developing check fraud controls
The use of covert video surveillance equipment
Concepts of best practices (strengths and weaknesses)
Weapons on corporate premises
Hostile employee termination process
Workplace violence issues
Strike management and union issues
Security and safety awareness; security is everyone's responsibility
Reviewing your company's publicly available information
Mentoring your corporate web page for security exposures
Executive Protection
Protecting the mobile work force
Developing a corporate security travel programs
The threat of economic espionage and effective security controls
Overview of product counterfeiting
Developing security protocols and controls for outsourcing
Countermeasure programs basics
Security awareness training for mailroom and maintenance staff

TLE Course 4 - Crisis and Emergency Management/Working with Security Technology
November 30, 2007

This course covers following:

Concepts of security emergency management
Developing and implementing a corporate emergency preparedness program
Security emergency evacuation protocols and concepts
Protocols for processing threatening communications
Preparation and management for missing employees to kidnappings
Managing the threat of terrorism
Communicating negative news to employees
Understanding basic security technology (e.g., CCTV, alarms)
Using technology to mitigate security and safety exposures
Cost-benefit analysis of manpower over technology
Designing effective electronic and physical security systems
Developing companywide technology platforms
Access control system management

TLE Course 5 - Introduction to Computer and Information Security/The Threat of Terrorism
December 14, 2007

This course covered the following:

Computer Security Basics
E-mail policies
Internet access
Encryption principles
Corporate computer usage
Information security concepts
Developing a information protection programs
Future technology and emerging trends in security
Understanding and preparing for the threat of Al-Qaeda and Muslim extremists
In-depth review of international Muslim extremist organizations and networks
Understanding terrorism funding and support concepts
Conducting terrorism vulnerability studies
Developing corporate strategy to address terrorism
Counter-surveillance techniques and program development
Defense against a dedicated adversary
Strategic planning for tomorrow’s problems
Creating an inviting environment for employee interaction with security