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SPēD Security Professional Education Development Program

SPēD is an acronym for the Security Professional Education Development Program. The SPēD Certification Program is part of the Department of Defense's (DoD) initiative to professionalize the security workforce. This initiative is intended to ensure that there is a common set of competencies among security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training, and develops a workforce of certified security professionals.

There are four certifications within the Certification Program:

  1. Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
    The individual understands foundational security concepts, principles, and practices.
  2. Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC)
    The individual applies foundational security concepts, principles, and practices.
  3. Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC)
    The individual understands and applies risk management and security program management based on security concepts, principles, and practices (to be released in FY2013).
  4. Security Enterprise Professional Certification (SEPC)
    The individual understands and applies concepts, principles, and practices for managing enterprise-wide security (to be released in FY2014).

Read frequently asked questions about SPēD. Topics include getting started in the SPēD Certification Program, test registration procedures, test-taking tips, how certification benefits you, industry information, contacts, and more.

View the following video overview of the SPeD Program.

Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification
SPēDThis video outlines the benefits of SPēD for your career, your organization, and the security of our nation.