Prerequisite : OPSE-1300 or OPSE 1301 (CBT), or other equivalent fundamentals course

Length : 3 days

Method of instruction : Platform instruction. This course is taught at the IOSS Training Center in Greenbelt, MD and at adjunct locations certified by the IOSS. This course can be taught by mobile training team for at least 25 students at a sponsoring organization if the sponsor can provide adequate classroom facilities and student access to the internet. Contact the IOSS at 443-479-4677 for more information on mobile training teams.

Description : Principles of reviewing web pages for OPSEC vulnerabilities are the primary subject of this course. The use of checklists, commercially available software, and government-developed software are addressed as evaluation and review techniques. The course also provides an overview of the nature and use of the internet to give the student an appreciation of why release of information on a web page might represent an unanticipated risk. Principles of reviewing information before it is approved for public release are discussed in the context of how improper release creates risk for the information owner.

Objective : Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

• Apply OPSEC principles to web risk assessment
• Describe common threats to the use of the internet
• Review published or proposed web pages for inappropriate or critical information
• Describe a variety of commercial and government software used for web risk assessment

Requires a U.S. SECRET Clearance

Target student population : This course is designed for OPSEC program managers and coordinators, individuals who are involved in performing web risk assessments, and individuals who post or review information to be released to the public. Graduates of OPSE 1500 who desire a more advanced look at the issues of public release will also benefit from this course.

Target student population : This course is designed individuals performing in the following types of positions and functions:

• OPSEC Program Managers and OPSEC Coordinators
• Web Risk Assessment team members
• Security professionals performing review of web page content
• Personnel participating in public release decisions for an organization

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