Certified TEMPEST & SDIP-27 Fundamentals Professional (CTSF-P)

Certified TEMPEST & SDIP-27 Fundamentals Professional (CTSF-P) Certification Program by Tonex

Sensitive information can be exposed through unintended electromagnetic emissions even when conventional access controls remain effective. This program introduces the purpose, terminology, and governance of TEMPEST, including the public framework surrounding North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Emissions Security (EMSEC) obligations. Participants examine SECAN Doctrine and Information Publication (SDIP) 27 as a controlled technical standard, the respective roles of national TEMPEST authorities, and the distinction between equipment qualification and facility risk decisions. The curriculum connects information classification, equipment selection, installation context, zoning, evidence requirements, and operational change control. It explains why authorized certification evidence must relate to the actual product and approved configuration rather than an entire product family. Learners evaluate how procurement, engineering, facilities, and security teams coordinate decisions through documented accountability.

Cybersecurity protection extends beyond networks and software to unintended information leakage. Participants connect cybersecurity policy, physical safeguards, vendor assurance, and emissions risk management without assuming that ordinary electromagnetic compatibility approval demonstrates TEMPEST compliance.

The practical training approach includes exercises, real-world case studies, and examples of processes and documentation used in TEMPEST governance and equipment-selection projects. Participants review technical decisions, traceability records, and evidence packages relevant to accountable professional practice.

Learning Objectives

• Explain NATO TEMPEST terminology and the purpose of emission security controls.
• Distinguish equipment qualification from facility zoning and operational authorization.
• Interpret public-level SDIP-27 program governance without inventing controlled limits.
• Assess procurement evidence, configuration identity, and authorized vendor responsibilities.
• Develop reviewable protection decisions for classified processing environments.
• Integrate cybersecurity controls with emission security responsibilities and oversight.

Audience

• Security Accreditation Officers
• Government Security Managers
• Defense Systems Engineers
• Classified IT Project Managers
• TEMPEST Procurement Personnel
• Cybersecurity Professionals

Program Modules

Module 1: Foundations of NATO Emissions Security Policy

• Define compromising emanations and protected information contexts.
• Differentiate emissions security from ordinary electromagnetic compatibility compliance.
• Identify national authority and NATO program governance responsibilities.
• Review public descriptions of SDIP-27 and SDIP-28.
• Distinguish certified equipment from independently assessed installations.
• Document classification assumptions and authorized access restrictions.
• Summarize limits of publicly available technical criteria.

Module 2: Threat Context and Protection Level Selection

• Identify asset types requiring emissions exposure review.
• Map location and site access assumptions to risks.
• Compare publicly described Levels A B and C.
• Recognize that level assignments require competent authority approval.
• Describe zoning inputs without applying unverified distance rules.
• Evaluate changing perimeter and co-tenancy conditions.
• Record residual risk and approval dependencies transparently.

Module 3: Qualified Equipment and Supplier Evidence Review

• Identify vendor status using authorized procurement channels.
• Confirm certificates reference exact configurations and models.
• Examine controlled-component and replacement compatibility constraints.
• Separate marketing claims from valid technical assurance documents.
• Review accepted evaluation facility authorization requirements.
• Define procurement acceptance and record retention criteria.
• Escalate conflicting certificate or configuration evidence.

Module 4: Facility Interfaces and Operational Safeguards

• Map protected equipment locations and adjacent pathways.
• Review cable routing and approved interface arrangements.
• Identify facility access and maintenance control obligations.
• Assess enclosure boundary and installation change implications.
• Coordinate information assurance and physical security decisions.
• Record responsible roles for ongoing operational reviews.
• Document deviations requiring authority consultation before operation.

Module 5: Cybersecurity Coordination and Risk Documentation Practices

• Connect emissions risks to system confidentiality objectives.
• Integrate physical and cyber threat assessment findings.
• Develop actionable protection responsibilities across teams.
• Review vendor maintenance access and configuration governance.
• Maintain evidence registers and risk decision logs.
• Prepare clear exception requests and mitigation ownership.
• Track operational changes affecting approved assumptions.

Module 6: Assurance Records and Management Review Readiness

• Organize certification evidence and procurement traceability records.
• Prepare installation review checklists with revision status.
• Document authority decisions and unresolved dependencies.
• Review training responsibilities and personnel handover notes.
• Establish recurring equipment inventory reconciliation procedures.
• Identify triggers for reassessment after configuration changes.
• Present management findings without implying accreditation authority.

Exam Domains

• Emission Security Concepts and Protection Objectives
• NATO Governance and Authorization Responsibilities
• Equipment Qualification and Supplier Evidence
• Facility Context and Zoning Judgments
• Cybersecurity and EMSEC Control Integration
• Assurance Documentation and Lifecycle Oversight

Course Delivery

The program is delivered through expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, structured workshops, and project-based learning focused on TEMPEST governance and equipment-selection. Participants use guided exercises, public-policy examples, real-world case studies, and representative technical documentation to practice informed professional decisions. Restricted evaluation techniques remain the responsibility of authorized organizations.

Assessment and Certification

Participants are assessed through quizzes, assignments, and a capstone project developing a approved TEMPEST governance and equipment-selection dossier. Candidates who meet the program requirements and examination passing criteria receive a Tonex-issued certificate for Certified TEMPEST & SDIP-27 Fundamentals Professional (CTSF-P). This educational credential does not constitute NATO TEMPEST equipment certification, authorized evaluation-facility status, or government security accreditation.

Question Types

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Scenario-based Questions

Passing Criteria

To pass the Certified TEMPEST & SDIP-27 Fundamentals Professional (CTSF-P) Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.

Build reliable foundations for informed emissions security planning and accountable equipment decisions. Enroll in the Certified TEMPEST & SDIP-27 Fundamentals Professional (CTSF-P) Certification Program by Tonex to strengthen your specialized professional expertise.