Transcript ISP PROGRAM UPDATE

Update on Industrial Security
Professional (ISP) Exam Prep
Program
William L. Uttenweiler, ISP
Lead Mentor, ISP Exam Prep Program
The Aerospace Corporation, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL
Industrial Security Professionals (ISPs)
Program requirements
- 5 years’ experience (can be part-time if >10% of duties)
- Pass exam
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110 questions (100 “core” plus 5 each on 2 electives
– counterintelligence, COMSEC/TEMPEST,
intellectual property, OPSEC)
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2 hours long; open book
- Recommended by boss or NCMS National Director
- Subscribe to high ethical standards
120 currently certified world-wide
ISP: Why Earn a Certification?
The ISP program provides a high-level baseline for the knowledge
required of an Industrial Security FSO with at least five years of
experience;
It certifies that the holder of the ISP has the requisite knowledge of
the NISPOM and other related directives used by the average FSO
on a daily basis;
It demonstrates on the part of the ISP a degree of professionalism
and willingness to go the extra yard to develop professionally;
It demonstrates a certain degree of confidence and willingness to
take a risk (of flunking the certification exam in this case);
It implies that the ISP has the academic and intellectual skills to
not only perform as an FSO but also to develop further as a
security professional;
It puts a company that has ISP's on their staff in a stronger
position for contract bids and re-bids in the area of security; &
It provides a FSO with an ISP added credibility when dealing with
DSS representatives
ISP On-Line Resources
NCMS web site contains links
http://www.ncms-isp.org/
- Certification Booklet
- Application Form
- ISP Code of Ethics
- Test References & Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- List of Current ISPs
ISP Exam Preparation Program
NCMS Board of Directors sponsors
- ISP Committee (co-Chairs: Priscilla
Crawford, ISP, & Barbara Taylor, ISP)
ISP Exam Preparation Program
Prep program purpose
- Develop better security professionals conducting
comprehensive training on fundamentals like the
NISPOM, ISLs, OPSEC, CI, etc.
- Assist those who do not have local ISPs to be their
“mentors”
- Encourage “unsure” candidates that they can
complete appropriate preparation for the exam
- “Cooperate & Graduate”
ISP Exam Preparation Program
Overview
- Students will obtain materials & study in advance of the
telecons
- Telecons with mentors & other candidates to answer
questions, help pace the preparation, etc.
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~1 hour long each
Materials
- Workbook to help candidates’ review of NISPOM & other
materials
- Electronic copies of key references (NISPOM, ISLs, etc.)
ISP Exam Preparation Program
Mentors
- All are current ISPs
- 2-person Mentor teams will provide a variety of
experiences/viewpoints
Timeline
- Round #3 to start in March 2007
- March – June 2007: One telecon every week or
two
- Concludes in time for Candidates to test at the
National Training Seminar in Reno NV or on-line
before summertime
ISP Exam Preparation Program
Lesson strategy
- Lesson #1 - get started, go over "Test Tips" article
for information/techniques/tips, evaluate class size,
etc.
- Lesson #2 - #10 - cover about 10% of the NISPOM in
each session
- Lesson #11 - look up practice (5 questions w/paper
NISPOM, 5 questions w/electronic search of the
NISPOM in PDF), last minute questions, wrap-up
ISP Exam Preparation Program
Most recently concluded round (Round #2)
- 125 Candidates signed up
- Concluded in November 2006 in time for
candidates to test before the holidays
http://www.ncms-isp.org/downloads.html
- Links to 2006 NISPOM annotated with ISLs, Chapter 8
introductory briefing, JPAS/e-QIP study materials, etc.
ISP Exam Preparation Program
New during Round #2
- At least 1 session per call was recorded
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Available for a week by phone (toll call) from
FreeConferenceCall.Com
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.WAV file downloaded and posted on the
Frequently Asked Questions web page,
accessible until exam based on February 2006
NISPOM is introduced
ISP Exam Preparation Program
Next round (Round #3)
- Will follow same format as Round #2
- Will prepare Candidates for updated ISP Exam on the
February 2006 NISPOM, which will be implemented
some time around May 2007
- Starts in early March 2007; concludes in early June
2007
- To sign up (registrations now open) or get more
information, contact the ISP Lead Mentor Team
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E-mail: [email protected]
Final Comments on ISP Exam
Available “on paper” at NCMS Annual
National Training Seminar in Reno NV in
June 2007
Available on-line 24/7
Exam isn’t easy but you will pass if you
- Pay attention to test discipline (110 answers in
120 minutes)
- Prepare well in advance (self-study, Prep
Program, another way?)
Any More
Questions?