PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

As international business competition increases and the need for information becomes essential to success and survival, U.S. Corporations must understand how they can protect themselves and collect information at the same time. Now more than ever global competition demands accurate and timely business intelligence. Also foreign intelligence organizations who previously targeted government organizations are now directing their efforts at industry which is seldom prepared to defend against such sophisticated adversaries. Management which buries it's head in the sand will eventually find itself no longer competitive and ultimately consumed. This course is designed to provide information which will assist in establishing or enhancing programs to protect multinational businesses & government contractors. How to collect business information to assist the organization in the conduct of it's operations will also be discussed.

This five day Counter-Intelligence program is aimed at those who wish to improve their understanding of the threat to proprietary information today. Advice on how to develop defensive as well as offensive programs will be provided.  Methods for establishing an aggressive intelligence program and an effective security program will be covered as well as techniques for assessing your proprietary vulnerabilities.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the "Competitive Counter-Intelligence" program is to train attendees to ensure that they can apply a standard level of adequate and timely Life Safety and Industrial Security, Policies and Procedures within Competitive Intelligence environments.

Upon completion, a Mounted Certificate is awarded in "Competitive Counter-Intelligence".

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This forty hour course is for Business Leaders and Corporate Executives who wish to better understand the external business environments they are competing against and who need to know the potential threats they are facing. It is designed to help them understand how to develop effective long range strategies for the success and survival of their businesses. It is also designed to assist Directors of Security & Risk Management who are responsible for insuring corporate and industrial security against competitors in today's marketplace.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEU):

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are nationally recognized units in qualified programs which allow the participant to document all non-credited work completed. CEUs may be used as evidence of increased performance capabilities and for job advancement, and are recognized by many professional organizations and companies.

CERTIFIED PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL (CPP) RECERTIFICATION:

Documentation of attendance at these programs may be submitted to the ASIS Professional Certification Board for consideration of recertification credit by qualified Certified Protection Professionals.

NORTH CAROLINA PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD  (NCPPSB)

This "Competitive Counter-Intelligence"  program has been reviewed and is "Approved by the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board". This Board regulates and licenses all Private Investigative, Security, & Counterintelligence activity within the State.

PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTORS:

G. F. Bryant Jr.;  is a member of the Electronic Crime Task Force with the Miami Division of the U. S. Secret Service.  He is an internationally recognized Physical, Operational and Technical Security Analyst, Contingency Planner and Educator with more than twenty five years of combined experience in physical & operational security, and investigation technologies. He founded Bryant & Associates to provide threat assessment, risk analysis and systems integration after serving several years as the primary technician for a governmental law enforcement agency. He teaches and consults internationally on state-of-the-art equipment, techniques, and operational procedures to managers, technicians and other security & loss prevention professionals in both government and private industry that include numerous Fortune 500 companies. The originator and developer of extensive technical, operational and managerial security & life safety programs at the university level, Mr. Bryant is active in the design, application, installation and field maintenance of Integrated Facilities Protection Systems utilizing the Total Facilities Management approach. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and exhibitions and his articles regularly appear in various security industry publications. Mr. Bryant is an active contributor to new product development projects for many international manufactures.

Mr. Bryant served as Chairman of a Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS).  He is a member of the South East Florida Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners (ACP) and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). He has also been a member of the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA), The Academy of Security Educators & Trainers (ASET), the Fire Educators & Technology Section of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and served on Committee F-12 on Security Systems & Equipment of the American Society for Test & Material (ASTM). Mr. Bryant contributed to a monthly column on Systems Integration in Access Control & Security Systems Integration magazine and was the Technical Editor of International Corporate Security, a magazine published in the United Kingdom. He has been appointed to the advisory boards of Defense & Security Electronics, CCTV Applications & Technology, Access Control & Security Systems Integration, Security Technology & Design and Southeast Asia Fire & Security magazines.

Phillip A. Parker, M.A.;  is a member of the Board of Advisors at the World Institute for Security Enhancement. He is a former special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He retired as Deputy Assistant Director for Operations of the Intelligence Division, directing all Counter-Intelligence and counter espionage investigations and operations in the United States. He has been the U.S. representative to the NATO Security Committee in Brussels and an F.B.I. representative to several INTERPOL conferences. In 1987 Mr. Parker was awarded the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal for exemplary accomplishments while serving as Deputy Assistant Director. He testified before and was quoted by the Stillwell Commission.

Mr. Parker presently provides investigative and security consulting through Phillip A. Parker and Associates LTD. and in association with Bryant & Associates. He possesses a Masters Degree from Indiana University and is a graduate of the National War College. Mr. Parker's security services include protection from industrial espionage, protection of classified or proprietary information, crisis management, security surveys and as an expert witness.

Mr. Parker is a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, the Association of Former Intelligence Officers and the American Society for Industrial Security.

Additional Instruction may be provided by other faculty members, which might include:

Norman R. Bottom Jr., Ph.D.; is a member of the Board of Advisors at the World Institute for Security Enhancement. He is an internationally respected security and loss control expert and is associated with
Bryant & Associates. His career began more than twenty five years ago with the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Dr. Bottom designed and staffed one of the first masters programs in security at the university level, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in executive protection, international security management, terrorism, industrial & institutional security, crime prevention, information security, security supervision & administration, security management and security undercover investigations.

Dr. Bottom frequently instructs before international associations, conferences and expositions on a variety of security and loss prevention topics. He has authored and reviewed numerous articles and is the author of the book "Security/Loss Control Negligence," co-author of "Industrial Espionage: Intelligence Techniques and Countermeasures," and senior author of "Security and Loss Control," and authored "Parking Lot and garage Security Handbook," Dr. Bottom is a faculty member of the Canadian Security Academy and is Editor of the Journal of Security Administration.

Dr. Bottom is an active member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, Communications Security Association, International Association of Professional Security Consultants, National Association of Legal Investigators and has been certified as a Personal Protection Specialist by the Nine Lives Associates.

Dr. Bottom is a past president of the Academy of Security Educators & Trainers which has certified him as a Certified Security Trainer (CST), and is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by the American Society for Industrial Security. He is also a Certified Protection Officer.

Mario C. Martinez, M.B.A., CFE, CIFI; is an internationally recognized Consultant in Telecommunication Security with a Master of Public Administration in International Affairs. Mr. Martinez is the Director of Administration at the World Institute for Security Enhancement and retired as Director of Security for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company directing all corporate security operations in the southern district of Florida. During his career he participated in a number of law enforcement task forces in Florida and Washington D.C. to enhance telecommunications technologies available for criminal investigations. During his tenure with Southern Bell he attended numerous management, technical, telecommunication, and investigative security courses. He has also developed and presented numerous programs in the areas of computer security and investigation.

Mr. Martinez has represented Southern Bell's business interests in the United States, Canada, and Spain. He was assigned to review security measures at Compania Telefonica Nacional de Espana (Telefonica) following terrorist bombing attacks directed at telephone company facilities in Madrid. He was later assigned to review telephone facilities security measures in Barcelona, Spain in connection with the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. He has been cleared "Top Secret" by the Department of Defense and the Federal Bureau of Investigation..

Mr. Martinez is an active member of numerous associations including the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS). He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI) from the International Association of Special Investigation Units. 

William Van Ritch, M.A.;  is a member of the Faculty at the World Institute for Security Enhancement and has a Master of Arts Degree in Security Management. He has more than twenty years experience in the areas of special operations, intelligence activities, investigations and industrial security. As Operations Officer for the Allied Counter-Intelligence Group in Europe, Mr. Ritch managed and directed all counterespionage operations, investigations and technical security services throughout the NATO alliance.

At the U. S. Army Special Forces Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., Mr. Ritch was the senior Intelligence Officer for the command responsible for managing, supervising and directing security and intelligence activities supporting Special Forces operations and training. He was responsible for all physical, information, personnel, and ADP security for the command and its subordinate units.

Mr. Ritch supervised Intelligence, Counterintelligence and Security operations in the Middle East and Africa which supported Special Operations and also coordinated support to the security programs of diplomatic posts in those regions. He was principal liaison officer with select Department of Defense and Federal Intelligence Agencies.

While chief of field training for the Army's survival school which trained select high risk personnel, Mr. Ritch developed sensitive material in the areas of evasion, resistance, and escape. He also developed and implemented a specialized anti-terrorist, personal protection program for executive personnel traveling in high threat areas.

As Commander of a unique Special Forces "A" Detachment he was responsible for insuring the team remained proficient in Special Forces skills. He provided realistic live-fire training for select Special Operations and Federal Law Enforcement Personnel.

As Director of the U. S. Counterespionage Section in West Berlin, Mr. Ritch managed U.S. and foreign Counter-Intelligence investigators in a wide variety of operations and projects. He coordinated all counterespionage investigations and source operations within the American sector of Berlin and directed debriefings of refugees with hostile intelligence/criminal contact. Mr. Ritch spotted, assessed, and recruited sources to be used in sensitive intelligence operations and coordinated investigations and source operations with other U.S. and Allied agencies.

Competitive Counter-Intelligence

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

                       CCI-01    The Threat Today

                    CCI-02    Current Trends

                    CCI-03    The Value of Information

                    CCI-04    Potential & Likely Targets

                    CCI-05    Offensive Counter-Intelligence

                    CCI-06    Defensive Counter-Intelligence

                    CCI-07    Operational Security

                    CCI-08    Security Education & Implementation in the Workplace

                    CCI-09    Defensive Counter-Intelligence

- Effective Security Training
- Security Programs & Education
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Threat Assessments
- Counter-Intelligence Networking
- Background Investigations
- Data Security and Vulnerabilities

                        CCI-10    Offensive Counter-Intelligence

- Competitive Intelligence
- Organizing and Intelligence Program
- Developing an Offensive Capability
- Training Your Employees
- Directing / Targeting Collection
- Open Sources & Surveys
- Source Operations
- Data Collection
- Key Personality Assessments

                            CCI-11    Use of Counter-Intelligence to Beat the Competition

                       CCI-12    Technical Counter-Intelligence

                       CCI-13    Future Trends

                       CCI-14    Information Resources

                       CCI-15    Panel Discussion  

COURSE SCHEDULE:

The above timetable approximates the schedule for this course.

Instructors may choose to vary the program and any changes will be announced.