Welcome to NISPOM Deep Dive

When: August 25-27, 2026, 9am - 3pm

Where: Georgia Tech Research Institute in Huntsville, AL, 8800 Redstone Gateway SW Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35808

Why: After years of providing virtually, we are happy to be able to provide in-person training with our newly revised NISPOM Deep Dive.

Because not everyone works in all NISPOM disciplines, this course is designed to refresh current skills and dive into unfamiliar NISPOM areas.

This course is helpful for:

• Retirees or others looking for a career change
  
• College students looking for opportunities
  
•  Industrial security employees
  
• FSOs
  
• Seasoned professionals studying for security certification
  
• Those seeking more in-depth NISPOM study
  
• Much more
  

Increase your understanding of NISPOM. Taking this course helps demonstrate application of DCSA Gold Standard Criteria.

FSOs and SMOs who take part in training and professional improvement can provide certificates to demonstrate attendance; you can get that certificate here.

NISPOM Fundamentals training is for those who want to understand performing under classified contracts. This training is for defense contractors and employees who want to:

• Increase grasp of NISPOM
• Study for Industrial Security Professional (ISP)and the Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC) Certifications
  
• Demonstrate compliance
  
• Understand security clearances and how to perform on government contracts
  
• ECU or credit recommendations for recertification

You know how many defense contractors find government regulations like NISPOM difficult to apply? You can use this course to better understand NISPOM requirements and how to apply it in your organizations.

This training dives into National Industrial Security Program (NISP) requirements to protect classified information so that the student can better grasp the elements of National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). When finished, the student will have a better understanding of how it applies to their cleared employees, facilities and protection for classified information. 

NISPOM Fundamentals training is for those who want to understand performing under classified contracts, senior management officials, Insider Threat Program Senior Officials, Facility Security Officers, Cleared Defense Contractors, Cleared Employees, and those studying for Industrial Security Professional (ISP) and Industrial Security Professional Oversight Certification (ISOC).

My name is Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISOC, ISP, SAPPC, SFPC and I have led security programs to protect classified information, served as an FSO, conducted risk assessments, and provided training for many, many security professionals.

I’ve taught this course over many years at the University of Alabama, Huntsville and continue to teach it live.

The training can also be used to prepare for security roles and inspections. The training topics below include everything necessary for training the cleared employee workforce at the cleared defense contractor facility (CDC). Training topics also are part of the FSO certification program as well as resources for Industrial Professional (ISP) and Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC).

Course includes:

1. NISPOM
2. ISP and ISOC Certification Master Exam Prep
3. Establishing an Insider Threat Program Under NISPOM
4. How To Get U.S. Government Contracts and Classified Work

What former students are saying...

"I wanted to say thanks to Jeff for putting on this great class, and to everyone else for being so knowledgeable and fun!"

"The class was so informative and enjoyable. I’m looking forward to participating in some of your classes in the future."

"You made us feel at ease and provided us with useful training to take back and use."

"Jeffrey Bennett’s comprehensive course gives defense contractors all the information they need to establish and maintain a successful security program. He pulls together information from NISP{OM Presidential Executive Orders and regulations from numerous government agencies."

"It was a very informative course and I greatly enjoyed it."