Certified Strategic Counterintelligence Leader (CSCL) Certification Program by Tonex
The Certified Strategic Counterintelligence Leader program equips senior leaders to integrate counterintelligence across defense and critical industry ecosystems. Participants strengthen decision advantage, align with national CI strategies, and architect resilient organizations capable of detecting, deterring, and disrupting sophisticated adversaries. The program addresses influence operations, insider risk, and cross-domain threats spanning AI, space, cyber, and electronic warfare.
Emphasis is placed on culture, ethics, and intelligence diplomacy to build trusted partnerships and whole-of-enterprise readiness. Cybersecurity impact is treated as a board-level imperative. Leaders translate CI insights into cybersecurity risk reduction, faster incident containment, and resilient recovery paths. Cybersecurity outcomes are tied to measurable governance, workforce posture, and supply chain assurance, ensuring enduring mission resilience.
Learning Objectives
- Align organizational CI strategy with current national policies and defense imperatives
- Design enterprise CI programs that counter influence, infiltration, and insider risk
- Orchestrate cross-domain CI across AI, space, cyber, and EW operations
- Build a culture of trust, ethics, and accountability that sustains CI readiness
- Lead intelligence diplomacy with partners and regulators to enable mission outcomes
- Translate CI insights into cybersecurity controls and measurable cybersecurity resilience
Audience
- Flag Officers and General Officers
- Senior Executive Service Leaders
- Corporate Executives in defense-critical roles
- Program and Portfolio Directors
- Chief Security Officers and Risk Leaders
- Intelligence and CI Directors
- Cybersecurity Professionals
Course Modules
Module 1: Strategic CI Foundations
- CI mission, scope, and leadership roles
- Threat landscapes and adversary tradecraft
- CI versus security and intelligence alignment
- Governance models and decision rights
- Metrics that matter for outcomes
- Resourcing and maturity roadmaps
Module 2: Policy and National Alignment
- National CI strategy and statutes
- Interagency coordination and oversight
- Compliance obligations and reporting
- Export controls and supply chain security
- International standards and agreements
- Public-private collaboration models
Module 3: Influence and Infiltration
- Strategic influence campaigns and narratives
- Front organizations and talent pipelines
- Insider risk frameworks and vetting
- Protective messaging and counter-messaging
- Partner assurance and third-party risk
- Crisis communication and escalation paths
Module 4: Cross-Domain CI Ops
- AI model protection and data integrity
- Space assets protection and telemetry trust
- Cyber threat intelligence integration
- EW considerations and spectrum security
- OT and critical infrastructure interfaces
- Secure-by-design engineering practices
Module 5: Culture and Trust
- Ethical leadership and accountability
- Whistleblower safety and reporting health
- Behavioral analytics and privacy guardrails
- Training that changes behaviors
- Diversity of thought and red teaming
- Executive communication and storytelling
Module 6: Leadership and Diplomacy
- Stakeholder mapping and influence routes
- Bilateral and multilateral engagements
- Information-sharing frameworks and MOUs
- Negotiation under uncertainty
- Cross-border legal sensitivities
- Posture reviews and executive briefings
Exam Domains
- Strategic Risk Governance
- Counterintelligence Program Design
- Insider Threat Management
- Influence Operations Analysis
- Technology and Data Protection
- Ethics and Intelligence Diplomacy
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, workshops, and project-based learning, facilitated by experts in the field of Certified Strategic Counterintelligence Leader CSCL. Participants will have access to online resources, including readings, case studies, and tools for practical exercises.
Assessment and Certification
Participants will be assessed through quizzes, assignments, and a capstone project. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate in Certified Strategic Counterintelligence Leader CSCL.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions MCQs
- Scenario-based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified Strategic Counterintelligence Leader CSCL Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Ready to lead enterprise-level counterintelligence and elevate cybersecurity resilience Sign up for the Tonex CSCL program to secure your mission, your people, and your advantage.