Posted on 28 September 2017, 1:09 pm
Analyst Training: Writing, Analysis, and Preparing Briefings – November 1-2, 2017
Dr. Mark Lowenthal, internationally recognized expert on intelligence and author of Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy, teaches this two-day course designed for students to begin developing analytic skills for any intelligence-related or analytical function. This course examines the role of intelligence in the policy process (within government or business), then offers an introduction to analytic skills, beginning with critical thinking and reading, writing analysis, and preparing and presenting successful briefings. Much of what is required for good analytical writing takes place before the analyst actually begins to write. The scoping and planning of the intelligence analysis therefore are major areas of emphasis in this course, as well as issues of format, length, word selection, etc. This course is designed to get analysts off to a good start in as little time as possible, recognizing that there are important time constraints in such training and that much will also be learned on the job.
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Posted on 23 August 2017, 9:22 am
Intelligence Budget Process – September 12-13, 2017
Students will be given a detailed understanding of the intelligence budget process, with subject matter expert Ronald Marks examining both how the budget is created in the Executive branch, primarily in negotiations between Defense and Intelligence, and then how the budget moves through Congress, and the actual expenditure of funds. This course is extremely helpful to those who are new to the budget process and to those who have programmatic responsibilities that are influenced by federal budget decisions. Over the two days the instructor will present several modules including Intelligence Resources and Funding; Key Players in Defense and Intelligence Resource Management; Resource Data Structure; the Congressional Budget Process and Oversight of Intelligence; and Budget Execution. More Details
Analyst Training: Writing, Analysis, and Preparing Briefings – November 1-2, 2017 (date change, previously scheduled for October)
This course is designed for students to begin developing analytic skills for any intelligence-related or analytical function. Dr. Mark M. Lowenthal examines the role of intelligence in the policy process (within government or business), then offers an introduction to analytic skills, beginning with critical thinking and reading, writing analysis, and preparing and presenting successful briefings. Much of what is required for good analytical writing takes place before the analyst actually begins to write. The scoping and planning of the intelligence analysis therefore are major areas of emphasis in this course, as well as issues of format, length, word selection, etc. This course is designed to get analysts off to a good start in as little time as possible, recognizing that there are important time constraints in such training and that much will also be learned on the job. More Details
Posted on 2 May 2017, 3:36 pm
Secure your seat now for one of these dynamic individual enrollment courses!
Intelligence Budget Process – September 12-13, 2017
Students will be given a detailed understanding of the intelligence budget process, with subject matter expert Ronald Marks examining both how the budget is created in the Executive branch, primarily in negotiations between Defense and Intelligence, and then how the budget moves through Congress, and the actual expenditure of funds. This course is extremely helpful to those who are new to the budget process and to those who have programmatic responsibilities that are influenced by federal budget decisions. Over the two days the instructor will present several modules including Intelligence Resources and Funding; Key Players in Defense and Intelligence Resource Management; Resource Data Structure; the Congressional Budget Process and Oversight of Intelligence; and Budget Execution. More Details
Analyst Training: Writing, Analysis, and Preparing Briefings – November 1-2, 2017 (date change, previously scheduled for October)
This course is designed for students to begin developing analytic skills for any intelligence-related or analytical function. Dr. Mark M. Lowenthal examines the role of intelligence in the policy process (within government or business), then offers an introduction to analytic skills, beginning with critical thinking and reading, writing analysis, and preparing and presenting successful briefings. Much of what is required for good analytical writing takes place before the analyst actually begins to write. The scoping and planning of the intelligence analysis therefore are major areas of emphasis in this course, as well as issues of format, length, word selection, etc. This course is designed to get analysts off to a good start in as little time as possible, recognizing that there are important time constraints in such training and that much will also be learned on the job. More Details
Posted on 1 March 2016, 12:10 pm
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Introduction to U.S. Intelligence – July 12, 2016
Dr. Mark Lowenthal, internationally recognized expert on intelligence and author of Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy, provides students with a broad introduction to the major current issues in U.S. intelligence. Learn about the current structure of the Community, the role of the DNI and the IC agencies, collection, analysis, national security issues, the intelligence budget, and the role of Congress. This is an appropriate course for those who are fairly new to intelligence issues or as a refresher for those returning to intelligence issues. More Details
Analyst Training: Writing, Analysis, and Preparing Briefings – July 13-14, 2016
This course is designed for students to begin developing analytic skills for any intelligence-related or analytical function. Dr. Mark Lowenthal examines the role of intelligence in the policy process (within government or business), then offers an introduction to analytic skills, beginning with critical thinking and reading, writing analysis, and preparing and presenting successful briefings. Much of what is required for good analytical writing takes place before the analyst actually begins to write. The scoping and planning of the intelligence analysis therefore are major areas of emphasis in this course, as well as issues of format, length, word selection, etc. The course is designed to get analysts off to a good start in as little time as possible, recognizing that there are important time constraints in such training and that much will also be learned on the job. More Details
How to Operate More Effectively in the New Threat Environment: Educating the Next Generation of Intelligence Professionals – October 18-20, 2016
Both intelligence communities – government and private-sector – need to better understand the nature of their current and future competitive environments and learn how to operate more effectively in the emerging threat environment. We offer this program jointly with the FGH Academy of Competitive Intelligence (ACI). Mark Lowenthal, Jan Herring and Tip Clifton, respected educators, will provide attendees from both communities a forum to begin understanding the future intelligence environment that they will each face, and begin the process of developing ways that they might better work together to deal with similar issues and organizational challenges. This course is designed to help intelligence practitioners prepare for the new and emerging intelligence environment that both government and private-sector intelligence organizations will be facing in the years to come. More Details
Posted on 8 February 2016, 2:52 pm
Both intelligence communities – government and private-sector – need to better understand the nature of their current and future competitive environments and learn how to operate more effectively in the emerging threat environment.
We offer this program jointly with the FGH Academy of Competitive Intelligence (ACI). ACI is the oldest educational institution dedicated to training managers and companies in better managing risks and anticipating new market opportunities through the use of competitive, market, and strategic intelligence.
This two and a half day educational program will be led by three of the most experienced and respected educators in the intelligence field, both government and private sector.
Over the last several years, Intelligence Professionals in government have been tasked by Policymakers to address an increasing number of issues that had previously been mainly of concern to the private-sector, e.g., the protection of corporate intellectual property (IP) and company’s global supply chains. These topics along with concern for cyber threats to basic infrastructure operations such as the electrical grid and water supplies have gradually increased the amount of new national security intelligence work – but without the additional resources or related analytical skills. At the same time, private-sector intelligence and security professionals are facing increased threats from international competitors, some of which are state-owned and do not operate by the same set of legal and ethical standards that most multinational corporations do. Few private-sector intelligence organizations are prepared to cope with such competitors.
Both intelligence communities – government and private-sector – need to better understand the nature of their current and future competitive environments, and to begin to develop both the intelligence sources and analytical skills that they will need to operate more effectively in the emerging threat environment. This educational program will provide attendees from both communities a forum to begin understanding the future intelligence environment that they will each face, and begin the process of developing ways that they might better work together to deal with similar issues and organizational challenges. This course is designed to help intelligence practitioners prepare for the new and emerging intelligence environment that both government and private-sector intelligence organizations will be facing in the years to come.
Day 1: Mark Lowenthal “Issues for the Intelligence Professional”
8:30am-4:30pm
Dr. Lowenthal will address Open Source Intelligence Today; Training an Intelligence Work Force; and Warning Intelligence: What, How.
Day 2: Jan P. Herring “The Future Competitive Environment Facing Both Public and Private-sector Intelligence Professionals”
8:30am-4:30pm
Mr. Herring will address
the ‘Future Intelligence’ Environment for Private-sector Intelligence Professionals; New Types of Intelligence Professionals that will be needed in “That Future”; New Analytical Techniques and Tools for The Future Intelligence Environment
Day 3: Tip Clifton “Innovating in Analytics”
8:30am-12:30pm
Successful organizations today increasingly leverage information to support decision-making across the enterprise. The shift from information and technology scarcity to over-abundance has radically tilted the playing field away from collection and towards analysis, opening up huge opportunities for business. Organizations can (and now must) innovate rapidly in analytics; to do so requires organizational commitment, understanding the organizational impediments to analytics innovation, and a decision-centric approach for achieving change. This half day session will use case studies to illustrate principles of effective innovation in analytics.
Course registration is handled directly through ACI. More information can be found here.
Posted on 8 February 2016, 2:46 pm
The George Washington University offers our Cyberforce Superiority® Executive/Managers introductory-level course through its College of Professional Studies and Cyber Academy. The next session will be held March 21-25, 2016 at GW’s Virginia Science & Technology Campus located in Ashburn,VA.
Posted on 11 January 2016, 4:16 pm
Our Cyberforce Superiority®: Risk & Mitigation course will be hosted by The University of Alabama’s Cyber Institute on January 21, 2016 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Course registration is handled directly through the University. More information can be found here.
Posted on 5 January 2016, 11:18 am
Johns Hopkins University offers our Cyberforce Superiority®: Cyber Operations Introduction to Foundational Elements introductory-level course as part of their Advanced Academics Programs’ curriculum for their Certificate in National Security Studies and Masters degrees in Government and Global Security Studies. The next session begins on January 25 at JHU’s Krieger School of Arts & Sciences in Washington, DC.
Course registration is handled directly through the university. More information can be found here.
Posted on 2 December 2015, 1:00 pm
Secure your seat now for this two-day course where students will be given a detailed understanding of the intelligence budget process, examining both how the budget is created in the Executive branch, primarily in negotiations between Defense and Intelligence, and then how the budget moves through Congress, and the actual expenditure of funds. This course is extremely helpful to those who are new to the budget process and to those who have programmatic responsibilities that are influenced by federal budget decisions. The course is made up of several modules including Intelligence Resources and Funding; Key Players in Defense and Intelligence Resource Management; Resource Data Structure; the Congressional Budget Process and Oversight of Intelligence; and Budget Execution.
This course enables students to comprehend how military and national-level intelligence resource requirements are met through the federal budget process and gain a good working knowledge of the associated processes and terminology. Students will learn the following about the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and Military Intelligence Program (MIP): what each program entails; the types of assets and activities funded under each of their component programs; the roles of various key Defense and Intelligence players in their management and oversight; the details of the budget process associated with each; how the Congress authorizes NIP and MIP activities and appropriates the funding needed to carry out these activities; and key aspects of the process through which NIP and MIP budgets are executed.
This course is typically only delivered to clients on-site in a 3-day version and is being offered through the OpenAcademy in a condensed version by popular demand.
Students will be provided with a copy of the textbook Managing Intelligence Resources, 4th edition, written by Dan Elkins. This publications serves as the most authoritative consolidated reference on intelligence and defense resource management for the intelligence and defense communities written by a nationally-recognized expert in defense and intelligence resource management.
Posted on 14 October 2015, 4:15 pm
We have scheduled the next offering of this two-day course where students will be given a detailed understanding of the intelligence budget process, examining both how the budget is created in the Executive branch, primarily in negotiations between Defense and Intelligence, and then how the budget moves through Congress, and the actual expenditure of funds. This course is extremely helpful to those who are new to the budget process and to those who have programmatic responsibilities that are influenced by federal budget decisions. The course is made up of several modules including Intelligence Resources and Funding; Key Players in Defense and Intelligence Resource Management; Resource Data Structure; the Congressional Budget Process and Oversight of Intelligence; and Budget Execution.
This course enables students to comprehend how military and national-level intelligence resource requirements are met through the federal budget process and gain a good working knowledge of the associated processes and terminology. Students will learn the following about the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and Military Intelligence Program (MIP): what each program entails; the types of assets and activities funded under each of their component programs; the roles of various key Defense and Intelligence players in their management and oversight; the details of the budget process associated with each; how the Congress authorizes NIP and MIP activities and appropriates the funding needed to carry out these activities; and key aspects of the process through which NIP and MIP budgets are executed.
This course is typically only delivered to clients on-site in a 3-day version and is being offered through the OpenAcademy in a condensed version by popular demand.
Students will be provided with a copy of the textbook Managing Intelligence Resources, 4th edition, written by Dan Elkins. This publications serves as the most authoritative consolidated reference on intelligence and defense resource management for the intelligence and defense communities written by a nationally-recognized expert in defense and intelligence resource management.
