The official website of the Center for Development of Security Excellence (DCSA CDSE). As part of the Federal Government's largest counterintelligence and security agency, we educate, train, and certify millions of civilian and military personnel and cleared contractors entrusted to protect our national security.

CDSE provides diverse security courses and products to DOD personnel, DOD contractors, employees of other federal agencies, and selected foreign governments. Training is presented through a variety of learning platforms and is streamlined to meet performance requirements and accommodate the busy schedules of today’s students.

The Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification Program is part of the Department of Defense's (DOD) initiative to professionalize the security workforce. This initiative ensures there exists a common set of competencies among security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training, and develops a workforce of …

Established in 2010, the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) is the premier provider of security training, education, and certification for the Department of Defense, federal government, and cleared contractors under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).

Dec 13, 2024 · CDSE Announces Upcoming FY25 Courses. Consider signing up for one of the Center for Development of Security Excellence’s (CDSE) instructor-led training (ILT) or virtual instructor-led (VILT)...

The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) is a nationally accredited, award-winning directorate within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) located in Linthicum, MD.

Mar 5, 2025 · LINTHICUM, Md.- The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE), part of the Security Training (ST) Directorate, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), delivered the DoD Security Specialist Course (SSC) …

CDSE courses are intended for use by Department of Defense and other U.S. Government personnel and contractors within the National Industrial Security Program.

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You must print or save a local copy of the certificate as proof of course completion. CDSE does not maintain records of course completions.