What is the Certified Threat Assessment and Risk Expert?

The Certified Threat Assessment and Risk Expert is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Security Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 12 Weeks and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Expert / Executive Level certification.

Email info@certifications.ac, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

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Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Threat Assessment and Risk Expert

Certified Threat Assessment and Risk Expert: industry context, trends and professional standards
Security principles and protective concepts
The security profession, roles and standards
The threat landscape and security environment
Security governance and management systems
Physical, personnel and information security
Deterrence, detection, delay and response
Duty of care and legal framework
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Security as a business enabler
Career pathways and professional development

Assessment Into Design

Layered defence and site protection
Security technology selection and operation
Access control, screening and visitor management
Crowd, event and public space safety
Board and management reporting
Influencing and security awareness
Professional report writing
Community and tenant engagement
Managing sensitive communications
Presenting risk and recommendations
Leading security projects and change
Team leadership in security operations
Security transformation and modernisation
Technology adoption and integration
Convergence and unified security

Reviewing and Testing

Security risk assessment and proportionate response
Incident response and command
Security ethics, use of force and accountability
Data protection in surveillance
Command, control and situational awareness
Technology selection and deployment
Maintenance, testing and reliability
Investigation principles and process
Evidence handling and chain of custody
Interviewing and statement taking
Security intelligence collection and analysis
Digital forensics and cybercrime
Fraud and internal-threat investigation
Surveillance and covert techniques
Report writing and case management

Threat Identification

Security risk assessment and proportionate response
Insider threat and personnel security
Investigation practice and evidence handling
Access control systems and identity management
Locks, keys and credential management
Visitor and contractor management
Intrusion detection systems
Security lighting and CPTED
Guard force deployment and patrols
Control rooms and command centres
Physical security testing and assurance
CCTV and video surveillance systems
Alarm systems and monitoring
Electronic access and biometric systems
Security systems integration

Vulnerability and Criticality

Security risk assessment and proportionate response
Layered defence and site protection
Cash, assets and loss prevention
Cash and valuables protection
Supply chain and cargo security
Access and key control
Audit and compliance checks
Investigations and recovery
Measuring loss and prevention impact
Security operations management
Guard force and contractor management
Post orders and standard operating procedures
Security programme design and budgeting
Security metrics and reporting
Convergence of physical and cyber security

Proportionate Response

Security risk assessment and proportionate response
Layered defence and site protection
Security technology selection and operation
Principles of close protection
Threat and risk assessment for principals
Advance work and route planning
Protective formations and drills
Secure transport and driving
Venue and residence security
Emergency and medical response
Etiquette and low-profile operations
Communications and coordination
Legal and ethical protection
Travel risk management
Duty of care obligations

Insider and Personnel Risk

Insider threat and personnel security
Access control, screening and visitor management
Investigation practice and evidence handling
Threat identification and assessment
Vulnerability assessment and surveys
Criticality and asset identification
Security surveys and audits
Physical security design and layered defence
Perimeter protection and barriers
Drones, sensors and detection technology
Cybersecurity of physical systems (OT)
Working with law enforcement
Legal and ethical investigation
Incident management and response
Emergency preparedness and planning

Stakeholders and Liaison

Stakeholder mapping and liaison
Regulatory compliance and licensing
Working with police, regulators and the justice system
Partnership building and multi-stakeholder platforms
Regulatory compliance and biosafety
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Regulatory compliance and market requirements
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Community engagement and equity
Data products and stakeholder value
Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
Influencer and partnership communications
Regulatory capital and ratios
Team coaching and the team as client
Managing distributors and channel partners

Cost, Assets and Loss

Cost-effectiveness of controls
Protecting data and information assets
Insider threat and data loss prevention
Cost, feasibility and control analysis
Make-versus-buy and total cost of ownership
Cost and price analysis
Income capitalisation and investment value
NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline
Procurement and asset management under donor rules
How insurance works: risk pooling and the value chain
Analytical techniques and bias
SME lending and value-chain finance
Microfinance and group lending
Financial inclusion and agency banking
Preparing financial statements

Data and Intelligence

Intelligence-led and data-driven security
Privacy, surveillance and data protection
Security KPIs and metrics
Performance measurement and KPI dashboards
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
Interpreting financial statements
Leading and lagging metrics
Data collection and analytics
Predictive safety analytics
Data quality and master data management
Intelligence-led risk assessment
Marketing analytics and attribution
Web and campaign analytics
Customer data platforms and segmentation
Web, campaign and funnel analytics

Planning and Design

Designing a security programme or solution
Protective operations planning
Emergency evacuation planning
Project management plan development
Resource planning and levelling
Quality planning and assurance
Communication planning and management
Building project relationships
Project management software and tools
Scheduling and planning tools
Project data, reporting and analytics
Programme cycle management in NGOs
Budget vs actual and variance
Tour and event concept design and packaging
Event planning timelines, run sheets and production schedules

People Risk

Insider threat management
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Employee experience and engagement
Customer and employee satisfaction
CRM, sales operations and data discipline
Employee engagement models and drivers
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
Digital HR and the employee experience platform
Data protection and employee privacy
Belonging, culture and employee resource groups
Customer (employee/manager) satisfaction
Applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics
Recruitment marketing and candidate attraction
The sales pipeline and forecasting discipline
Financial modelling and forecasting discipline

Audit and Standards

Sustaining improvement and benefits
Continuous improvement in security
Driving measurable security improvement
Continuous improvement and optimisation
Benchmarking against standards and best practice
Continuous improvement and lessons learned
Sustainability certification and standards
Traceability, recall and quality assurance systems
Quality management systems and audits
Roles, standards and professional conduct
Governance of service standards
Quality management on site: inspections, hold points and defects
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Reporting quality and governance
Evidence-based improvement

Health and Safety

Contractor and visitor safety
Automation and safety technology
Toolbox talks and safety communication
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Industrial utilities, energy and process safety interfaces
Cost and profitability analysis
Forecasting and planning
Data visualisation for finance
Health records, data and confidentiality
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Safety culture and leadership
Safety communication and campaigns
Influencing and safety leadership
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy

Change and Modernisation

Measuring security transformation impact
Measuring change and project impact
Baseline setting and change control
Sales and marketing transformation
Measuring growth and transformation impact
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Digital and market transformation
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Data literacy and adoption
Customer experience transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Attachment and developmental theory
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Variations, claims and delay: managing change on site

Service and Public Interface

Telecom products, tariffs and customer lifecycles
Client feedback and satisfaction
Psychoeducation and public communication
Customer personas and insight
The marketing concept and customer orientation
Customer and brand health metrics
Market and customer analysis
Building strategic customer relationships
Customer success and retention
Customer lifetime value and profitability
Customer experience and journey mapping
Sales and customer-service training
Public, private and non-profit governance
Buyer behaviour and the customer journey
Voice of the customer and feedback

Records and Procedure

Professional writing and documentation
Knowledge management and capability building
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Record-keeping and data protection
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Professional documentation and presentation
Process and control documentation
Tender planning and documentation
Innovation in protective operations

Strategy and Governance

Governance of converged security
Customer onboarding and lifecycle
Corporate governance in banks
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Technology governance and change control
Asset-liability committee (ALCO) governance
Governance and the three lines model
Communications strategy and planning
Category management and strategy
Investment strategy and allocation
Hedging strategies and instruments
Onboarding and induction design
Real options and strategic investment
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
Governance and organisational value

Contractors and Supply

Vendor and technology management
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
Fair trade and responsible supply
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution
Peer support and consultation
Lessons learned and development
Subcontractor and supplier management
Designing and facilitating groups
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Vendor selection and management

Security Practice

Professional ethics and conduct in security
Threat and risk assessment
Security culture and awareness
Leading security teams
Aligning security with business goals
Guard force management and supervision
Psychoeducation and workshops
Awareness and security culture
Claims investigation and fraud indicators
Insurance regulation and consumer protection
Anti-corruption and financial-crime ethics
Cybersecurity and fraud technology
Valuation and security analysis
Cloud and data security
Security by design

Risk and Resilience

Business continuity and resilience
Duty of care and risk management
Managing risk and difficult cases
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Risk assessment and safety planning
Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Project management maturity assessment
Financial risk in projects
Risk identification and analysis
Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
Risk response and contingency
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Business continuity and recovery
Designing an intervention or programme
Contract types and risk allocation

Legal and Regulatory

Grant compliance and restricted funding management
Regulation of transport: authorities, conventions and licensing
Tariffs, regulation and the economics of essential services
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Goal setting and contracting
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Evidence-based practice
Treatment planning and review
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Compliance and regulatory projects
Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Comparable sales analysis and market evidence
Real estate regulation, licensing and professional conduct
Managing complexity and comorbidity
Workplace and organisational contexts

Operations and Supervision

Competitive bidding processes
Ethics, supervision and reflective practice
Incident response process
Business process mapping
Continuous improvement of finance processes
Process automation and workflow
Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools
Process improvement and lean thinking
Productivity and efficiency improvement
Solvency, capital and prudential supervision
The vehicle sales process from enquiry to delivery
Outcome and process measures
Journey and process redesign
Customer-centric operating models
Operational efficiency and productivity

Security Technology

Equipment and technology
Digital, mobile and internet banking
The banking system, intermediation and financial markets
Digital disruption and the future of banking
Digital transformation in banking
Data-driven and personalised banking
Branch-to-digital migration
Data ethics and customer privacy
Digital banking platforms and APIs
Payment technology and switches
Data, analytics and customer insight
Digital channels and performance marketing economics
Data migration and cleansing
Performance management systems and cycles
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)

Emergency and Incident

Incident and response performance
Crisis management and command
Business continuity and crisis management
Crisis communications
Change talk and readiness
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Communication during crises
Coordination with teams and agencies
Sensitivity, scenario and what-if analysis
Costing methods and relevant cost for decisions
Tax compliance and the tax risk agenda

Personnel and Capability

Leading project teams
Team development and effectiveness
Coaching and developing team members
Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams
Building high-performing project teams
Team leadership in sales and marketing
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Team leadership in field and project settings
Goal setting and action planning
Workforce management and scheduling
Leading service teams
Habit change and behaviour design
Communicating risk to the workforce
Aligning teams around strategy
Team formation and effectiveness models (Tuckman, Lencioni)

Ethics and Conduct

Ethics and responsible leadership
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability
Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Accountability and follow-through
Ethics of technology in practice
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Professional ethics in customer service
Complaints, redress and accountability
Responsible and ethical service

Leadership and Command

Journey management and risk
Management accounts and dashboards
Decision support and insight
Practice management systems
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Project roles and the project manager
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Building project management maturity
Value and benefits management
Requirements gathering and management
Earned value management
Revenue management and yield
Key account management strategy
Renewals and churn management
Data-driven decision-making

Communication and Reporting

Measuring coaching outcomes
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Communicating financial results
Professional case study and presentation
Communicating with families and carers
Professional writing and reports
Reporting to boards and executives
Monitoring, control and reporting
Reporting and dashboards
Integrated marketing communications
Management reporting and decision support
Applying reporting standards and accounting judgement
The finance function, month-end close and reporting cycle
Management and board reporting

Professional Leadership Practice

Sanctions screening and PEP management
Relationship management and cross-selling
Sales performance and pipeline management
Liquidity and funding management
Investment portfolio management
Campaign execution and management
Thought leadership
Cash and liquidity management
Key account management and account planning
Change management and adoption
Identity and access management
Project management principles and lifecycle
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Regulatory change management
Conflicts of interest management

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CTHR certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CTHR?

This certification is ideal for Security Officers and Supervisors, Security Managers and Consultants, Investigators and Intelligence Analysts and Loss Prevention and Protection Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CTHR certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CTHR internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CTHR certification?

The Certified Threat Assessment and Risk Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CTHR certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CTHR?

The Certified Threat Assessment and Risk Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CTHR?

The Certified Threat Assessment and Risk Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CTHR while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CTHR?

Graduates progress towards senior security-management and CSO roles. The CTHR strengthens your expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations and positions you for advancement across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services.

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