Opsec Planners Course

Operations Security (OPSEC) Planners Course is a professional military training program designed to help personnel understand and use effective planning techniques to help secure their operations. This course is designed to introduce a variety of topics to enhance security planning, from basic security principles and standards to topics that reflect current and emerging threats and technologies. It is tailored to ensure that participants gain a working knowledge of the planning process, security requirements and threats and potential vulnerabilities. The OPSEC Planners Course covers topics, such as the fundamentals of the operations security process (OPSEC), principles and methodologies for threat and vulnerability assessments, and principles, policies and practices for counteracting OPSEC adversaries. It also provides a comprehensive appreciation of the relationship between security and other aspects of the mission, and an understanding of the responsibilities of the individuals and organizations involved in Operations Security. The goal of the course is to create an understanding of the purpose and value of OPSEC, facilitate sound decision making in the development of mission-specific operations security plans, and provide the participants with the tools, skills and knowledge necessary to employ these plans and concepts effectively and efficiently. The OPSEC Planners Course also serves to improve the security posture of any personnel or organization, allowing them to better protect their operations and minimize risk.