Certified Industrial Counterintelligence Specialist (CICS) Certification Program by Tonex
The Certified Industrial Counterintelligence Specialist program equips professionals to safeguard commercial enterprises and R&D from espionage and IP theft. Participants learn how to detect, deter, and disrupt hostile collection while aligning with business goals and ethical standards. The course highlights the business impact of resilient protection programs and demonstrates how counterintelligence integrates with risk, legal, and compliance functions.
Cybersecurity impact is emphasized throughout because adversaries increasingly blend physical and digital tactics. Strong cybersecurity practices strengthen counterintelligence by hardening networks, protecting data flows, and enabling rapid anomaly detection. Cybersecurity alignment also ensures coordinated response, shared telemetry, and durable protection of trade secrets across the enterprise.
Learning Objectives
- Identify nation-state, competitor, and criminal threat actors targeting industry
- Map critical assets and prioritize protections for R&D and trade secrets
- Build counterintelligence policies, workflows, and governance aligned to risk
- Design insider risk controls that are effective and ethical
- Coordinate investigations and reporting with legal and HR partners
- Measure program maturity and communicate value to leadership
- Explain how cybersecurity enhances counterintelligence outcomes and enterprise resilience
Intended Audience
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Security and Risk Managers
- Corporate Investigators and Analysts
- R&D and Innovation Leaders
- Compliance and Legal Counsel
- Supply Chain and Vendor Management Teams
- Facilities and Physical Security Leads
Course Modules
Module 1: Industrial Threat Landscape
- Current espionage trends and tactics
- Targeting of R&D and emerging tech
- HUMINT, OSINT, and cyber-enabled collection
- Red flags and early warning indicators
- Sector-specific risk patterns
- Business impact and case insights
Module 2: Counterintelligence Fundamentals
- Principles, ethics, and scope
- Critical asset and crown jewel mapping
- Threat modeling and attack paths
- Controls selection and defense-in-depth
- Partnerships with cybersecurity teams
- Documentation and evidence hygiene
Module 3: Insider Risk Management
- Insider profiles and behavioral cues
- Access governance and least privilege
- Data loss prevention and monitoring
- Privacy, fairness, and due process
- Response playbooks and escalation
- Reinforcing culture and training
Module 4: Supply Chain Security
- Third-party threat exposure mapping
- Vendor due diligence and assurances
- Secure procurement and contracts
- Data handling and IP safeguards
- Continuous monitoring and audits
- Contingency and offboarding controls
Module 5: Investigations and Reporting
- Intake triage and case scoping
- Evidence collection and chain of custody
- Interviewing and documentation practices
- Coordinating with legal and HR
- Incident reporting and notifications
- Lessons learned and remediation tracking
Module 6: Governance and Program Maturity
- Policies, standards, and charters
- Roles, responsibilities, and RACI
- Metrics, KPIs, and dashboards
- Funding models and business cases
- Assurance, testing, and reviews
- Roadmaps for continuous improvement
Exam Domains
- Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
- Threat Intelligence Analysis
- Insider Risk Controls
- Supply Chain Assurance
- Incident Response and Reporting
- Program Governance and Metrics
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, guided workshops, and project-based learning, facilitated by experts in the field of Certified Industrial Counterintelligence Specialist (CICS) Certification Program. 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 Industrial Counterintelligence Specialist (CICS) Certification Program.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified Industrial Counterintelligence Specialist (CICS) Certification Program Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Ready to protect your crown jewels and outpace adversaries Join the Tonex CICS program today and elevate your counterintelligence capability from reactive to resilient.