OPSEC Awareness Training Course

Protecting sensitive information requires more than following a static security checklist. Personnel must understand how seemingly harmless details can be collected, combined, and used to expose organizational activities, operational plans, and security vulnerabilities.

The OPSEC Awareness Training Course teaches employees how to recognize critical information, identify potential indicators of exposure, assess evolving threats, and apply appropriate countermeasures. Participants learn how to use a continuous OPSEC process to protect communications, workplace activities, and organizational assets.

Designed for project leads, administrative personnel, defense contractors, logistics coordinators, and compliance professionals, this course supports practical awareness of Operations Security principles and information protection responsibilities.

Training Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between static security checklists and dynamic OPSEC cycles.
• Identify critical information and indicators that may reveal operational risks.
• Apply the continuous six-step OPSEC cycle to assess changing threats.
• Select and use approved countermeasures to protect daily communications and organizational assets.
• Follow public-release requirements and applicable security reporting guidelines.

Course Overview

A casual photo from a team event may appear harmless, but a project schedule visible on a whiteboard or a security badge captured in the background could reveal information to an unintended audience. In today's interconnected environment, seemingly minor information exposures can compromise personnel safety, disrupt critical projects, and threaten organizational security. Individual pieces of unclassified information shared during routine work, vendor communications, or social media activity may become more revealing when collected and analyzed together. Static security checklists alone may not address these evolving collection risks.

This course introduces a structured approach to implementing an effective Operations Security (OPSEC) framework. Rather than treating security as a one-time compliance exercise, participants learn the importance of continuous risk management and how seemingly harmless indicators can combine to expose organizational vulnerabilities.

The training explains practical steps for protecting information in everyday workflows. Participants learn to identify critical information and indicators, evaluate threats and vulnerabilities, consider appropriate countermeasures, and review their effectiveness over time. The course also connects routine workplace decisions and communication practices to established OPSEC principles.

Core concepts are aligned with security principles associated with the Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE). Participants learn to recognize nonpublic information and understand how approved countermeasures can help reduce exposure risks across organizational activities.

This training is designed for project leads, administrative personnel, defense contractors, logistics coordinators, and compliance officers who have responsibilities involving operational information and security practices.

This program is available with English and French closed captions.

Key Benefits

• Build awareness of Operations Security principles and responsibilities.
• Understand how seemingly harmless information can reveal sensitive operational details.
• Recognize critical information indicators and potential exposure risks.
• Apply a continuous OPSEC process to changing operational environments.
• Understand how to select and implement appropriate security countermeasures.
• Improve everyday communication and information-handling practices.
• Support organizational security and information protection efforts.

Course Details

• Course Length: 15 minutes
• Languages: English and French
• Closed Captions: English and French
• Progress Tracking: Included
• Mobile Compatible: Yes
• Participant Resources: Downloadable participant guide
• Course Format: Streaming video, on-demand
• Access: Included with license
• LMS Compatibility: Compatible with your LMS or accessible through a hosted LMS platform
• Year Produced: 2026
• SKU: AT319

Frequently Asked Questions

How is licensing calculated?
Licensing is based on the total number of learners who will access the course during the license period.

Can I train more than 100 employees?
Yes. We offer enterprise licensing options for larger organizations and multi-location businesses.

Can we use our own LMS?
Yes. Courses are available in SCORM-compatible formats and can be deployed through most learning management systems.

Do you offer multi-course discounts?
Yes. Organizations licensing multiple courses may qualify for discounted workforce training packages.

Do you offer custom pricing?
Yes. We can create customized pricing solutions for enterprise organizations, multi-course licensing programs, annual training initiatives, and large workforce deployments. Contact us for custom pricing tailored to your organization.