Presenter: J.D. LeaSure Director, ERII

CCISM CERTIFICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.  What Does CCISM Stand For?

2.  History of CCISM Certification•  Mr. Whidden’s Expertise•  The Original CCISM Certification

3.  The New CCISM Certification•  Skill Sets•  Overview of the Curriculum•  Structure of the CCISM Certification•  Format of the CCISM Certification Program•  Benefits of LMS System•  Accreditation/Certification of the CCISM Program•  Timeline•  Aims/Benefits•  What’s Next

WHAT DOES CCISM STAND FOR?

CCISM:

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

HISTORY OF THE CCISM CERTIFICATION

Glenn H. Whidden (1928 – 2011)

The CCISM certification was developed by Glenn H. Whidden.

It was implemented by Mr. Whidden and Dr. Norman R. Bottom through The Institute for Countermeasures Studies (ICS), a subsidiary of Technical Services Agency, Inc.

HISTORY OF THE CCISM CERTIFICATION (Continued)

•  Twenty-eight-year CIA veteran, retired 1974.

•  Operated in 72 countries worldwide.

•  Field experience in most types of espionage activity, including mail intercepts, surreptitious entry, electronic eavesdropping and Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM).

•  Author of The Ear: Volume I, II, III

Mr. Whidden’s Expertise:

HISTORY OF THE CCISM CERTIFICATION (Continued)

•  Former President of Technical Services Agency Inc., a private firm that designed and marketed electronic equipment for eavesdropping detection.

•  Holder of five U.S. patents.

More On Mr. Whidden’s Expertise:

•  Founder & Sole Proprietor of The Institute for Countermeasures Studies (ICS).

HISTORY OF THE CCISM CERTIFICATION (Continued)

More On Mr. Whidden’s Expertise:

•  Part-time instructor at the World Institute of Security Enhancement, Greensboro, N.C.

•  Author of:

•  A Guidebook for the Beginning Sweeper; •  The Russian Eavesdropping Threat -- Late 1993; •  The Attack on Axnan Headquarters; •  Five other books on the subject of counter

eavesdropping. 

HISTORY OF THE CCISM CERTIFICATION (Continued)

•  Prepared individuals to study potential sources of threats, defeat attacks and manage information security at an organizational level.

•  Focused on counterespionage and TSCM.

•  Did not address modern day cyber issues that are within the realm of cyber TSCM.

The Original CCISM Certification:

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

The NEW CCISM Certification Program Will Incorporate The Following Skill Sets:

•  Counterespionage •  Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) •  Information Security/Cyber TSCM

A Management Level Certification

IT Focus on Cyber TSCM / Gaps Left By Cyber Security

Not a Replacement for IT Cyber Security Certification

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

Overview of CCISM Certification Curriculum:

The Certification Program Will:

•  Include counter espionage, electrical engineering and TSCM principles from The Ear, Vols. 1, 2 & 3.

•  Identify the gaps between cyber TSCM and cyber security disciplines.

•  Incorporate methods for exploiting networks and cyber security defenses within the realm of cyber TSCM.

•  Provide counter measures detection methodologies for Cyber TSCM and network exploitations.

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

Structure of the CCISM Certification Program:

Five (5) Separate Modules:

1.  Electrical Engineering Principles2.  TSCM3.  Counterespionage4.  Network Principles5.  Cyber TSCM

Each module must be completed within a designated period of time.

Each module must be completed before the next module is begun.

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

Format of the New CCISM Certification Program:

•  Program will utilize a Learning Management System (LMS) platform for the majority of the course work.

LMS: A software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of electronic educational technology (also called e-learning) education courses or training programs.

•  Prerequisite of apprenticeship in TSCM/Cyber TSCM field for at least 2 years.

•  Hands-on testing at 2017 ERII Annual Conference to receive CCISM certification.

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

Benefits of LMS System:

•  The LMS is online so it allows students worldwide to complete course materials 24/7, 365 days a year at their convenience.

•  Reduces costs/time for maintenance of the program. (e.g. No grading of test papers manually.)

•  Provides a more consistent presentation of course materials. (e.g. No variation from instructor to instructor).

•  Randomized questions and includes time controls to prevent cheating.

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

Accreditation / Certification of the CCISM Program:

Program will be certified by The Espionage Research Institute International (ERII) in the US.

Why Not Seek Private Accreditation?

•  TSCM/Cyber TSCM is a specialized field.

•  The Ear coursework was developed by Glenn Whidden, the foremost TSCM expert.

•  No organization has more expertise in the TSCM/Cyber TSCM field than ERII.

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

Timeline:

Winter, 2015:

•  Select LMS and begin adding The Ear modules.

•  Simultaneously work with network and Cyber TSCM experts to develop curriculum.

Summer, 2016:

•  Complete adding The Ear modules, and begin offering Vols. 1, 2 & 3 to students via the LMS.

•  Begin developing the hands-on portion of the CCISM certification program.

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

Timeline (continued):

Winter, 2016:

•  Begin offering the network module in the LMS.

Spring/Summer, 2017:

•  Begin offering the cyber TSCM module in the LMS.

Fall, 2017:

•  Offer the hands-on exam at the 2017 ERII Counterespionage Conference.

Winter, 2017:•  Award ERII’s first CCISM certifications

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

Aims:

•  Set a standard for minimum course work/knowledge of TSCM/Cyber TSCM professionals.

•  Include both TSCM/Cyber TSCM to create a modernized approach to electronic eavesdropping detection.

Benefits:

•  Clearly distinguish Cyber TSCM from cyber security.

•  Bring awareness to the relevance of Cyber TSCM and gaps in cybersecurity programs.

THE NEW CCISM CERTIFICATION

Certified Counterespionage Information Security Manager Certification

What’s Next:

•  We will be contacting individuals for networking and Cyber TSCM module input and development.

ERII will be forming a CCISM advisory board. If you would like to be considered for this advisory board or If you know someone who would be of significant value in the development of the curriculum for these modules, please send their name, expertise and contact details to J.D. LeaSure or Lisa LeaSure.

Thank you!