Certified Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Specialist (CAFPS) Certification Program by Tonex
This program equips professionals to plan, implement, and govern Force Protection (FP) and Anti-Terrorism (AT) measures across defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure environments. Participants learn to evaluate threats, reduce risk, and coordinate multi-agency response under real operational constraints. The course bridges policy, intelligence, and on-the-ground security design, ensuring protective postures remain resilient and lawful.
Cybersecurity impact is woven throughout: modern terrorism blends physical and digital tactics, demanding integrated defenses. You’ll learn to align FP/AT with cybersecurity controls to protect facilities, OT/ICS, and sensitive information. The program shows how cyber-physical attack paths are mapped, monitored, and disrupted with unified governance and shared intelligence.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply structured threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments to FP/AT missions
- Design layered protective measures and access control architectures
- Integrate intelligence, investigations, and insider-risk mitigation
- Coordinate incident response, consequence management, and recovery
- Align AT/FP programs with legal, ethical, and interagency frameworks
- Strengthen cyber-physical resilience by integrating cybersecurity controls with FP/AT operations
Audience:
- Security Managers and Force Protection Officers
- Intelligence and Counterterrorism Analysts
- Emergency Management and Continuity Planners
- Facility, OT/ICS, and Critical Infrastructure Engineers
- Law Enforcement and Protective Services Personnel
- Cybersecurity Professionals
Program Modules:
Module 1: Threat Foundations
- Terrorism typologies and TTPs
- Adversary objectives and targeting
- Intelligence cycle for FP/AT
- Indicators, pre-attack behaviors
- Threat modeling and profiling
- Multi-domain (air/land/sea/cyber) outlook
Module 2: Risk Assessment
- Asset criticality analysis
- Vulnerability identification methods
- Likelihood and impact scoring
- Risk registers and heat maps
- Prioritization and risk acceptance
- Governance and reporting cadence
Module 3: Protective Design
- Layered security and CPTED
- Access control and badging
- Barriers, standoff, and blast basics
- Screening and entry procedures
- Guard force staffing models
- OT/ICS and facility hardening
Module 4: Operations & Response
- Incident command and coordination
- Threat containment and evacuation
- EOD, CBRN, and hazmat interfaces
- Medical, triage, and continuity links
- Communications and public info
- Post-incident stabilization
Module 5: Intelligence & Insider Risk
- Collection plans and source vetting
- Fusion of HUMINT/OSINT/TECHINT
- Behavioral threat assessment teams
- Insider threat indicators and controls
- Case management workflows
- Legal/ethical constraints
Module 6: Cyber-Physical Resilience
- Converged security architecture
- Detection across IT/OT and facilities
- Incident playbooks and tabletop drills
- Supply-chain and vendor assurance
- Metrics, KPIs, and continual improvement
- Training, exercises, and audits
Exam Domains:
- Counterterrorism Threat Analysis
- Force Protection Risk Management
- Physical Security Architecture & Design
- Intelligence, Investigations & Insider Risk
- Incident Response & Consequence Management
- Cyber-Physical Governance & Compliance
Course Delivery:
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, and project-based learning, facilitated by experts in the field of Certified Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Specialist (CAFPS). 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 Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Specialist (CAFPS).
Question Types:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-based Questions
- True/False
- Fill in the Blank
- Matching
- Short Answer
Passing Criteria:
To pass the Certified Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Specialist (CAFPS) Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Ready to build resilient, converged defenses? Enroll in the CAFPS program by Tonex to elevate your AT/FP strategy, unify cyber-physical protections, and lead with confidence.