CDSE Flash

UPDATED DGR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHORT An updated version of the Designated Government Representative (DGR) Role and Responsibilities short is now available! This short identifies the role and responsibilities of the DGR. View the short on our website! https://www.cdse.edu/shorts/industrial-security.html MARCH GETTING STARTED SEMINAR – NOW VIRTUAL! The next Getting Started Seminar for New Facility Security Officers (FSOs) is scheduled to start March 9, 2021 and it is entirely virtual!  This course is not only a great way to get started as a new FSO, but also a way for experienced FSOs to keep informed of policy changes, procedural changes, emerging trends, threats, concerns, etc. Students work in collaboration with other security professionals, exploring security topics through practical exercises. To learn more and register today, visit the course page. https://www.cdse.edu/catalog/vil/IS121.html THE 2020 BRANDON HALL GROUP EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN TECHNOLOGY: CDSE WINS BRONZE   CDSE won a 2020 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Bronze Award under the category "Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology" for our digital badging initiative (also known as the STEPP to PCM Migration). Each entry underwent rigorous judging processes. Entries were evaluated by an international panel of independent industry experts, Brandon Hall Group senior analysts, and the Brandon Hall Group executive leadership team. Judging was based on the following criteria: fit the need, design of the program, functionality, innovation, and overall measurable benefits. CDSE's win was announced on December 10, 2020. The winners are listed here. https://www.brandonhall.com/excellenceawards/past-winners.php TALES FROM THE INSIDE, VOLUME 4 NOW AVAILABLE CDSE recently made available "Tales from the Inside, Volume 4," the latest in our series of vignettes highlighting positive outcomes in insider threat programs. Learn how positive interventions mitigated risk and allowed a trusted employee to retain his position and remain a productive member of the workforce by visiting here. https://www.cdse.edu/documents/cdse/tales-from-the-inside-vol-4-jobaid.pdf DECEMBER PULSE:  CDSE SECURITY AWARENESS NEWSLETTER We recently released the twelfth in a series of monthly security awareness newsletters called CDSE Pulse.  December's newsletter focused on Special Access Programs.  Check out all the newsletters in the DCSA Electronic Reading Room (https://www.dcsa.mil/about/err/) or subscribe/update your current subscription and get the newsletter sent directly to your inbox by submitting your email address to CDSE News (https://www.cdse.edu/news/index.html). STEPP NOTICE The Security Training, Education, and Professionalization Portal (STEPP) will undergo maintenance and will be inaccessible on the following date: Date: December 17, 2020 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. ET Duration: 7 hours Reason: system update During this window, STEPP users will be unable to access the system.  Also, please note that STEPP has a daily maintenance backup from 1:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. ET. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. REGISTER NOW FOR DVSCI Sign up today for the 2021 DoD Virtual Security Conference for Industry (DVSCI) on February 10 and 11, 2021! This year's conference theme is "Back to Basics." The agenda will include updates on changes to the Industrial Security and Personnel Vetting policies and topics such as, How to Run an Effective Insider Threat Program, Controlled Unclassified Information, and more. The conference is open to cleared industry under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).Find out more and register here. https://cdse.acms.com/dvsci2021/event/event_info.html REGISTER FOR SPRING SEMESTER EDUCATION COURSES Are you interested in broadening your knowledge of the security profession, preparing for leadership positions, networking with security professionals worldwide, and earning transfer credits towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree at select universities?  Registration is now open for the fall semester of CDSE Education classes that run from January 11 to May 7, 2021. Classes fill quickly, so check the course schedule to see which classes still have seats available. The CDSE Education Program offers: - Tuition Free & Flexible 100% virtual instructor-led courses - Five Security Education Certificate programs - Highly qualified instructors - Real-world practical assignments - Virtual networking with professionals throughout the security community Learn more about the spring classes and register for them by visiting the Education Courses webpage. https://www.cdse.edu/education/courses.html         To register, log into STEPP (https://cdse.usalearning.gov/login/index.php). If you have any questions, or need additional information, contact the CDSE Education Division (dss.ncr.dss-cdse.mbx.cdse-education@mail.mil).   JANUARY SPEAKER SERIES Have you signed up for our January Speaker Series?  The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) invites you to participate in our upcoming Speaker Series: The Ins and Outs of the Foreign Travel Brief Wednesday, January 20, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Insider Threat and Prevention, Assistance, and Response (PAR) Capabilities Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Visit CDSE Webinars to sign up for both events and join the discussion! https://www.cdse.edu/catalog/webinars/index.html SOCIAL MEDIA   Connect with CDSE on Twitter (@TheCDSE) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/TheCDSE). 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