Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
CDSE-0021
Organization's ID:
ED601
Location:
Online
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Graduate 3 homeland security or criminal justice
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to examine the legal foundations that either mandate or imply a duty to protect or secure certain persons, property, or information within the DoD and provide the security professional with a superior grasp of the legal requirements for performing the security mission within the DoD area of worldwide responsibility.

Learning Outcomes:

  • compare the constitutional delegation of governmental authority, as it relates to national security
  • analyze the legal aspects of the DoD Personnel Security program, derived from at least four sources
  • examine the legal aspects of the DoD Information Security program, derived from at least four sources
  • examine the legal aspects of the DoD Physical Security program, derived from at least four sources
  • examine the legal aspects of DoD Industrial Security program, derived from at least four sources
  • examine the legal aspects of sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program Security
  • take part in a practical exercise for potential legal issues, related to at least five DoD security programs
  • analyze the legal aspects of the DoD Research and Technology Protection program, derived from at least four sources
  • select the legal aspects of the DoD Operations Security program, derived from at least four sources
  • distinguish the legal aspects of the DoD Communications Security program, derived from at least four sources
  • list the legal aspects of the DoD Counterintelligence of Operations program, derived from at least four sources
  • explain the effects of International Law on DoD security programs, in overseas areas, derived from at least three sources

General Topics:

  • Constitutional Delegation of Government Authority
  • Legal aspects of personnel security
  • Legal aspects of information security
  • Legal aspects of physical security
  • Legal aspects of industrial security
  • Legal aspects of sensitive compartmented information and special access security program security
  • Legal aspects of research and technology protection
  • Legal aspects of operations security
  • Legal aspects of communications security
  • Legal aspects of counterintelligence operations
  • International law on DoD security programs
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials