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Training on Modern Security Management and Operations

Master modern security management and operations. Our training empowers you to implement effective security strategies, mitigate threats, and protect your organization's assets.

Next intake

20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru

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Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Foundation

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

All materials

Overview

About this programme

This training equips security management professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to navigate the complex and evolving security landscape. Participants will gain an integrated understanding of regulatory and legislative frameworks, supervisory and managerial practices, and technical approaches critical for effective security operations.

The course emphasizes practical application of security risk management, including threat identification, risk assessment, prioritization, classification, and selection of appropriate response strategies. Participants will acquire up-to-date techniques to manage security teams, resources, suppliers, and operational processes efficiently, ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering high-quality security services across diverse environments.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

  • Experienced / Non Experienced Security Managers
  • Civilian Representatives
  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Risk Management Staff
  • The course is also designed for other professionals who need to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in security management techniques
Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply the basic concept of management to security and explain the specialist role of the security manager
  • Plan, develop and organize the human and material resources necessary for the effective operation of a security unit
  • Advice on the development of security programs and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Monitor and enforce the implementation of security programs and SOPs
  • Verify that security personnel are able to implement security preventive measures
  • Advice on the development of emergency plans and manage the security response action necessary in security emergencies involving facilities, terminal buildings, and public access facilities
Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1:Security Risk Management Framework

  • Introductions and Sign In

  • Security Risk Management

  • Loss prevention techniques

  • Security Surveillance

  • Security Management framework – Working on the system

  • Key Concepts in Physical Security Resource Management

  • Building and Perimeter Security
    Practical Exercise: Identify key security risks in a sample facility layout and list prevention strategies.
    Case Study: Examine a breach at a manufacturing plant’s perimeter and discuss how improved surveillance could have prevented it.


Module 2:Addressing Issues Faced by Security

  • Determining job requirements and recruitment criteria – Who makes a Good Security Officer?

  • Motivating staff and providing feedback

  • Deploying, briefing, and supervising staff

  • Assessing staff performance

  • Understanding primary threats to physical security

  • Conducting Risk (RA) and Vulnerability (SVA) Assessments
    Practical Exercise: Develop a short briefing outline for a security team before a high-risk event.
    Case Study: Analyze how poor staff deployment led to unauthorized access at a logistics facility.


Module 3:Access Control and Physical Monitoring

  • Electronic Intruder Detection

  • Security Contingency Planning

  • Physical Security Asset Acquisition

  • CCTV Operations

  • Operation and Maintenance of Physical Security Resources

  • Situational Awareness
    Practical Exercise: Design a basic access control plan for an office building.
    Case Study: Review a case where CCTV footage helped prevent a theft and identify what worked well.


Module 4:Overview of Security Planning and Investigations

  • Security and Emergency Planning documentation

  • Responding to major security emergencies

  • Security Policies and Procedures

  • Defining Proposed Resource Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness

  • Considering Life-Cycle, Warranty and Preventive Maintenance

  • Industry Investigation Techniques
    Practical Exercise: Draft a short emergency response plan for a potential security threat (e.g., intrusion or bomb scare).
    Case Study: Discuss lessons learned from a failed security response during an intruder alert at a large facility.


Module 5:Information Security

  • Finding the balance between public facilitation and security measures

  • Security Management Systems (SMS)

  • Close Protection Basics

  • Determining Resource Support

  • Physical Security/Information Technology Integration

  • Audit and Review
    Practical Exercise: Conduct a quick audit checklist for a facility’s security systems and IT integration.
    Case Study: Study a ransomware attack that began with a physical breach (e.g., stolen laptop) and how security gaps led to IT compromise.

Impact

Where the change lands

Organizational Impact

  • Strengthen the ability to effectively manage security threats and risks, safeguarding assets and operations.

  • Improve security standards and operational efficiency with up-to-date management skills and techniques.

  • Foster a culture of proactive security risk management to enhance resilience and competitive advantage.

Personal Impact

  • Gain in-demand skills essential for modern careers in security and risk management.

  • Progress toward senior leadership, security oversight, or specialized risk management roles.

  • Contribute directly to organizational security and stability with expert threat management guidance.

  • Build confidence and authority to lead and champion proactive security initiatives.

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

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FAQs

Common questions.

Still not sure? Send us a note and a facilitator will get back to you within a business day.

The goal is to equip you with the skills to manage an integrated security program. You'll learn to protect your organization from both physical and digital threats by implementing proactive, intelligence-driven strategies.

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For corporate teams

Training 10+ professionals?

We deliver Training on Modern Security Management and Operations in-house at your offices, at a venue we arrange, or fully virtual. Customise the curriculum against your KPIs, and get a bespoke price for the cohort size you need.