scope:

Purpose

a. To establish and implement the Department of the Navy (DON) Security Professional Education and Development (SPēD) Program and provide guidance for its administration pursuant to references (a) through (f), thereby promoting the education, training, professional credentialing, and experience of current and future professionals in national security positions.

b. The SPēD Certification Program is part of the Department of Defense's (DoD) initiative to professionalize the security workforce. This initiative ensures there exists a common set of competencies among security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training, and develops a workforce of certified security professionals. The SPēD Certification Program is composed of certifications that assess knowledge and skill sets for distinct security disciplines and responsibilities.