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SPēD Brochures and One-Pagers

PDF Brochure: What you need to know about SPēD Security Certification UPDATED
Interested in getting a SPēD Certification? This brochure explains how SPēD helps security professionals and shows you how to get started.

PDF What is the SPēD Certification Program?
This one-pager summarizes SPēD Certification basics, including requirements, scheduling, and testing.

PDF What is the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification?
This one-pager details the first of four certifications within the SPēD Certification Program, the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), including how to prepare, schedule, and maintain certification.

PDF What is the Security Asset Protection Professional Certification?
Looking for details about the Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC)? This one-pager provides a brief overview.

Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) Resources

PDF Security Fundamentals Professional Certification Handbook
October 2012. 36 pages. The Security Fundamentals Professional Certification Handbook provides candidates with an overview of the SPēD Certification Program, including benefits and objectives. This Certification Handbook contains information regarding Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) eligibility, registration, and assessment.

PDF SPēD Fundamentals Resource
The SPēD Fundamentals Resource is a study tool for individuals preparing for the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) assessment. It lists relevant courses, lessons, and topics organized by security disciplines of general, industrial, information, personnel, and physical security.

Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) Resources

PDF Security Asset Protection Professional Certification Handbook
October 2012. 38 pages. The Security Asset Protection Professional Certification Handbook provides candidates with an overview of the SPēD Certification Program, including benefits and objectives. This Certification Handbook contains information regarding Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) eligibility, registration, and assessment.

Certification Maintenance

PDF SPēD PDU Catalog
September 2012. 216 pages. This catalog contains the approved professional development units for security professionals to maintain their certification. Please wait until the entire catalog is downloaded before scrolling through the document. You may also right click on the link and select "save target as" to save on your machine.

Policy Guidance

PDF DoD Manual 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification, March 14, 2011

PDF DODI 3115.11 DoD Intelligence Human Capital Management Operations, January 22, 2009

PDF ICD 610 Competency Directories for the Intelligence Community Workforce, September 1, 2008

PDF ICD 652 Occupational Structure for the Intelligence Community Civilian Workforce, April 28, 2008

PDF DoDI 3305.13, DoD Security Training, December 18, 2007

PDF DoD Directive 5143.01, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)), November 23, 2005