Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
CDSE-0003
Organization's ID:
SA101.01/ SA101.10
Organization:
Center for Development of Security Excellence
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
Phase 1 (21.25 hours) and Phase 2 (25.75 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 homeland security management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce the Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Program (SAP) fundamentals and is designed to prepare students to become SAP Security Professionals. The lessons address security enhancements across security disciplines, compliance inspections and their requirements, annual reviews, and audits. Special Access Programs (SAPs) are a compartmentalized source of information that have limited access for selected Critical Program Information (CPI). SAPs are created by departments and agencies and have protocols and safeguards from unintended disclosure that exceed normal (collateral) classified information.

Learning Outcomes:

  • demonstrate a basic understanding of SAP policies, oversight, responsibilities, and security enhancements
  • apply SAP policy documents
  • demonstrate the rationale for enhanced personnel security requirements
  • apply the requirements of the National Industrial Security Program and the DD Form 254
  • identify SAP Cybersecurity procedures
  • illustrate the requirements for security awareness and training
  • identify proper visit request procedures
  • understand requirements and documentation involved in establishing a SAP facility
  • explain characteristics of the five SAP accredited areas
  • describe items that are prohibited in SAP facilities
  • differentiate authorized methods of transmission and transportation of SAP material
  • categorize security incidents and causes
  • analyze fundamental investigative practices to security incidents
  • recommend corrective actions for security incidents
  • apply SAP marking procedures to classified documents
  • describe the roles and responsibilities of oversight agencies
  • discuss the five-step OPSEC process
  • develop an annual refresher training session and present to the entire class.

General Topics:

  • SAP classified contracts and DD Form 254
  • Security awareness and training
  • Visits and meetings
  • Physical security
  • Personnel security
  • Operations security (OPSEC)
  • Cybersecurity
  • SAP classification marking and safeguarding
  • Security incidents
  • Transmission and transportation
  • Security compliance inspections
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials