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.

The agenda for the 2026 Virtual DCSA Security Conference is now available! Join us September 14–18, 2026 for critical up...
09/04/2026

The agenda for the 2026 Virtual DCSA Security Conference is now available!

Join us September 14–18, 2026 for critical updates across industrial security, counterintelligence, insider threat, personnel vetting, and more.

Tracks are tailored to your mission:
• Mon–Tue: Industrial security audience (FSOs, security managers, defense industrial base)
• Wed–Fri: DoW and federal government audience

Fully virtual. Register today and secure your spot.

https://cdse-events.acms.com/content/connect/c1/7/en/events/event/shared/156250629/event_landing.html?sco-id=156443840

Have you ever wondered what actions or practices can lead to an unauthorized disclosure? Learn about that and more in ou...
09/04/2026

Have you ever wondered what actions or practices can lead to an unauthorized disclosure? Learn about that and more in our Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information eLearning course.

https://www.cdse.edu/Training/eLearning/IF130/

Learn to identify and report suspicious activity with our Insider Threat Indicators and Reporting job aid!https://www.cd...
09/03/2026

Learn to identify and report suspicious activity with our Insider Threat Indicators and Reporting job aid!

https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/jobaids/industrial/flyers/insider-threat-indicators-and-reporting.pdf

The agenda for the 2026 DCSA Virtual Security Conference is officially here! Join us to "Protect Our Potential" with ses...
09/02/2026

The agenda for the 2026 DCSA Virtual Security Conference is officially here! Join us to "Protect Our Potential" with sessions on everything from NISP operations to the weaponization of artificial intelligence.

https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/cdse/virtual-security-conference/documents/SecConAgenda.pdf

Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from leaders in the field and get the latest updates impacting the security landscape.

Register today! https://cdse-events.acms.com/content/connect/c1/7/en/events/event/shared/156250629/event_landing.html?sco-id=156443840

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

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