CERTIFIED SECURITY MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER (SMP) 

‘PROMOTING AND ENHANCING SECURITY MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES THAT RESONATE WITH THE CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL PRACTICES’

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SYNOPSIS OF THE PROGRAM (GLOBAL CONTEXT)

Traditionally, corporate security training and compliance has relied on lower levels of competencies namely awareness, recall and knowledge retention an aspect that continue to expose organization and institutions to risk, loses and adverse consequences. Notably, such lower-level training compliance competencies overlooks emerging modern dynamic and complex corporate security that call for higher competencies of application and design such as adaptive risk mitigation strategies, customization and operational efficiency. Thus, rather than usual security training that aim to impact competencies at awareness and knowledge retention level, Pan-African Shield College seeks to inculcate higher levels of competencies that integrate evidence-based models and principles with occupation performance competencies essential for an adaptive modern security manager. This will be achieved through our tailor-made and carefully selected units namely; transformation security awareness, adaptive security management architecture, security of critical infrastructure, physical protection systems: principles, concepts and their embedment in security function, security managers & disasters, security system integration and protection officer code of ethics.

RATIONALE OF THE PROGRAM 

Infrastructures and organizations ranging from banking, health, transport, aviation, manufacturing, hospitality, education, telecommunications to energy sector etc. are essential for sustaining economic, social and political well-being of a state. Their exposure to risk posed by criminal adversaries and natural disasters such as sabotage, terrorism and natural disasters such as fire may seriously undermine public safety, social order, survival of state and citizens may be put at risk and the fulfilment of key government responsibilities can be jeopardised. Equally, the nature of their interdependence and inter-connected infrastructure systems gives rise to a phenomenon known as “cascading events” where a disruption in one sector is to have rippling effect in other thus the need for a national risk management plan for critical infrastructure protection. 

To this end, security management practitioner (SMP) course therefore, has been developed to respond to these needs by equipping various categories of security managers ranging from Senior and middle level with key performance competencies essential for an adaptive modern security manager that are responsive to national risk management strategies, global trends and evidence-based approaches.   

TARGET GROUP

SMP is designed for both practising security practitioners (Security Directors/ Managers /Officers/Supervisors etc), as well as novice security practitioners who have switched from law enforcement or military and ventured into the corporate world.

The course inculcates novice security practitioners transitioning from other sectors such law enforcement with fundamental concepts, practices, competencies and strategic structures of the corporate security function and its scope and application in the corporate and private sector security industry.

Top-level security leadership at senior strategic levels will  particularly benefit from this course as units such as adaptive security are essential in enhancing their competencies in aligning their department with overall changing business environment.

This course largely targets middle level, supervisory security managers and individuals within the Law Enforcement & Military who are working towards transitioning to a Corporate Security role in the private-sector security industry. Upon completion of the course, participants will earn Security Management Practitioner (SMP) certificate. 

MAIN LEARNING OBJECTIVE

The main objective of SMP is to provide participants with key competencies to designing, developing and implementing adaptive security practices through utilization of models, principles, analytical data and predictive trends related to transformation security awareness, adaptive security management architecture, security of critical infrastructure, physical protection systems: principles, concepts and their embedment in security function, security managers & disasters, security system integration and protection officer code of ethics.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this course, participants will be able to;

1. Demonstrate an understanding on key models, principles and trends in competence- based compliance security function
2. Apply necessary analytical skills to develop, implement and customize adaptive security practices and cultures 
3. Design and implement security policies, cultures and solution that are compliant with laws and regulations and responsive to organization.
4. Demonstrate professionalism, ethics and integrity in corporate security

COURSE LEVEL

Beginner, intermediate and expert

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Read and understand instructional language (English)
2. Possess basic computer skills
3. An employee working in a private or public institution as a security officer, supervisor, manager or director 
4. Application should be made through the Pan-African Shield College online enrolment portal HERE

MODE OF DELIVERY

This course will be offered online  

STUDENT ASSESSMENT POLICY

1. The course will be evaluated by use of summative and formative assessment.
2. Formative assessment in form of quiz, essay, multiple choices, true or false questions will be provided at the end of a sub-topic.
3. Summative assessment either in form of quiz, essay, case study, multiple choices, true or false statements will be provided at the end of the module.
4. Participants are expected to score at least 70% which is a cumulative total of summative and formative assessment for them to proceed to the next module.

CERTIFICATION

After successfully registering for the course, attending the minimum required learning hours and having passed the examination, the participants will be awarded with Security Management Practitioner (SMP) Certificate

CPE CREDITS

Completion of this course provides 21.50 Continuous Professional Education (CPE) Credits to maintain ASIS International’s APP, CPP, PCI, and PSP credentials.

COURSE LOCATION

The online mode of this course will be offered via online platform hosted at: courses.panafricanshieldcollege.ac.ke.

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SUMMARY OF MODULES:

1. SECURITY’S FUNCTION IN THE ORGANIZATION

Modern roles of security managers are rapidly evolving. Generally, the most conspicuous role of the Security Department in any organization is that of protector or guardian that includes protecting the company’s property, product or merchandise, assets, equipment, reputation, and employees. However, today, these responsibilities are not only limited to just the company’s assets and employees. In this unit, you will be introduced to extended roles of security managers and key competencies for fulfilling them.

2. TRANSFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS

A major weak link in sustained corporate security hygiene is the extent to which end-users comply with robust policy that define appropriate security conscious behavior. Notably, humans are an essential component of security and our last line of defense and there is need to equip them with skills, attitudes, and behaviors that can enable them continuously make good security decisions and ultimate develop good security hygiene behavior. This unit therefore seek to equip participants with competencies ranging from one-dimensional information-centric or compliance-driven programs to embrace security compliance behavior and cultures. Various aspects of human nature essential for inculcating behavior and cultures of good security hygiene will be examined.

3. ADAPTIVE SECURITY MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE

There is a growing divide between business’s demand for agility, adaptation, effectiveness, and efficiency and the steadfast, rigid, protective nature of security. Equally, detection and prevention are no longer enough in security function. Yet, security has a rich culture and underlying capabilities that have yet to be fully exploited in achieving greater alignment with business demands. In this unit, participants will be exposed to key principles and strategies of adaptive security management architecture (ASMA) and how they can use to recalibrate security function along business overall goal of operational effectiveness.

4. SECURITY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

In every state, there exist infrastructures that are essential for economic, social and political well-being of a state. That is, they are key in everyday existence and when threatened by adversaries and hazards, the very survival of a state and its citizens is put at risk. In this lesson, learners will be introduced to modern global trends and technologies to threat and vulnerability assessment and Crisis Management in Critical Infrastructures.

5. PERFORMANCE-BASED APPROACH TO PHYSICAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Design of the physical protection system (PPS) begins with a review and thorough understanding of the protection objectives the designed system must meet. Traditionally, most often, security managers perform this task by simply by checking for required features of various physical security mitigation solution and less on their performance. This unit seek to develop competencies in less examined but critical aspect of PPS namely performance-based measures and evaluation.  

6. SECURITY MANAGERS AND DISASTERS

In today’s world it is essential that organisations recognise and prepare for potentially disastrous events. Whether fire, flooding, terrorism, pandemics or other potentially devastating events, organisations need to recognise the risks and be prepared to handle both crises and disasters as part of an effective continuity strategy. Crisis and disasters  are inevitable in  becoming an emerging security concern in modern world. This unit seek to enhance participants’ competencies necessary in development of a security program targeting crisis and disaster management. Key global trends, models and approaches will be examined.

7. SECURITY SYSTEM INTEGRATION

Majority of organization today continue to approach various security resources independently. Although various security systems such as access control systems, security video surveillance and sentries are important in managing security risk, their effectiveness can be increased far much better when integrated together into a single system. On the other hand, in case of terrorism, timely and prompt access to information on location and capability of terrorist is crucial not only for minimizing consequences but equally for prompt response by specialized units. Thus, integrated security system that is able to collect information and channel it to single module is of importance hence the need for integration. Therefore, this lesson seeks to equip participants with key competencies essential in designing an integrated Security System.

8. PROTECTION OFFICER CODE OF ETHICS

Today, business and the public expect a great deal from the security personnel. Previously, there has been far too little attention paid to the ethical aspects of the profession. Given the powers, security enforcement tools they possess and overall business goals, there is need to equip them with key values that define and guide their conduct in a professional manner. This unit thus seek to equip participants with global and national values expected of a security profession.  

9. PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF MANAGING CRIMINAL INCIDENTS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP

Security managers are often faced with criminal incidents within their jurisdiction and they may be required to act as first respondents. In this lesson, you will be exposed to various basic investigation techniques and information needed to build a case and complete an investigation that can result in a successful prosecution from a practitioners perspective.