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SEI-Authorized Insider Threat Program Evaluator

What Services Do SEI-Authorized Insider Threat Program Evaluators offer?

Insider Threat Program Evaluators help organizations gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of their established insider threat programs using the CERT Insider Threat Program Evaluation methodology. SEI-Authorized Insider Threat Program Evaluators are able to provide these SEI-based evaluations under the sponsorship of SEI Partner organizations.

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Benefits of the Insider Threat Program Evaluator Authorization

This credential will benefit

  • insider threat program managers who wish to gain additional knowledge to support their efforts in developing and operating their insider threat programs
  • those interested in licensing the CERT methodology and tools to perform insider threat program evaluations within their organization or in other organizations

Upon completing the authorization process, participants will be entitled to refer to themselves as an SEI-Authorized Insider Threat Program Evaluator and will be listed as SEI-Authorized Individuals as long as they are sponsored by an SEI Partner that has chosen to appear in the SEI Partner Directory.

Who should get this credential?

The application process for this credential is available to SEI Insider Threat Program Evaluator Certificate holders.

Term and Renewal

There is no term limit for Insider Threat Program Evaluator authorization once you are authorized to conduct insider threat program evaluations. The only maintenance requirement is that you continue to be sponsored by an SEI Partner for Insider Threat.

Summary of Fees

There are fees for courses, training, and an exam. SEI Partners pay annual support fees for authorizations. Training fees are set by the SEI. For more information about fees, please contact the SEI at certification-info@sei.cmu.edu.

How to Apply

  1. Meet entry criteria
  2. Apply

Only complete applications can be accepted. You will receive a confirmation email when submission is complete.

Authorization Process

Upon successful completion of the application, the sponsored SEI-Authorized evaluator will receive access to a toolkit via a secure portal with the templates and workbook artifacts for conducting CERT Insider Threat Program Evaluations. Materials include instructions on how to submit evaluations for review and scoring by CERT Insider Threat experts.

Contact us with questions about this authorization at certification-info@sei.cmu.edu.

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Building an Insider Threat Program

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Insider Threat Program Evaluator Certificate Examination

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Overview of Insider Threat Concepts and Activities

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This three (3) hour online course provides a thorough understanding of insider threat terminology, identifies different types of insider threats, teaches how to recognize both technical and behavioral indicators and outlines mitigation strategies. This instruction is based upon the research of the CERT National Insider Threat Center (NITC) of the...

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This three-day, instructor-led, course presents strategies for measuring and evaluating an operational insider threat program within an organization. Using scenario-based exercises, this course takes participants through the steps to conduct an insider threat program evaluation. This training is for insider threat program managers, evaluators, and...

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Training courses provided by the SEI are not academic courses for academic credit toward a degree. Any certificates provided are evidence of the completion of the courses and are not official academic credentials. For more information about SEI training courses, see Registration Terms and Conditions and Confidentiality of Course Records.