Foundational Intelligence & Tradecraft – FIS and PED (FIT-FIS/PED) Certification Program by Tonex
The FIT-FIS/PED Certification Program by Tonex equips practitioners to master Foreign Instrumentation Signals (FIS) and Processing-Exploitation-Dissemination (PED) across complex, multi-sensor missions. Participants learn how to architect traceable workflows, enforce quality controls, and produce defensible, audit-ready intelligence products that stand up to scrutiny.
Cybersecurity impact is front and center: participants map FIS-to-PED data paths for secure handling, enforce provenance to prevent tampering, and align exploitation with enterprise cyber risk controls. By integrating PED checkpoints with threat-informed safeguards, teams reduce attack surface, improve incident attribution, and harden analytic pipelines.
Graduates leave with practical tradecraft that accelerates decision cycles, enhances inter-domain consistency, and ensures every analytic claim is backed by transparent evidence.
Learning Objectives
- Understand core FIS sources, modalities, and exploitation techniques
- Design end-to-end PED pipelines for multi-sensor environments
- Apply QC, audit, and review standards for defensible outputs
- Implement metadata/provenance for traceability and accountability
- Harmonize tradecraft across domains and teams
- Translate analytic findings into decision-grade products
Audience
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Intelligence Analysts and PED Engineers
- ISR Planners and Mission Leads
- Data/Systems Architects
- Quality & Compliance Officers
- Program/Operations Managers
Course Modules
Module 1: FIS Foundations
- Signal types and characteristics
- Source acquisition pathways
- Metadata and observables
- Exploitation entry points
- Noise, bias, and drift
- Safety and handling protocols
Module 2: PED Essentials
- Intake and normalization
- Exploitation tasking logic
- Dissemination patterns
- Feedback and refinement
- Versioning and lineage
- Metrics and throughput
Module 3: Cross-Domain Tradecraft
- Shared terminology sets
- Evidence grading scales
- Confidence and caveats
- Analytic assumptions tracking
- Collaboration handoffs
- Consistency checklists
Module 4: QC and Audit
- QC gates and criteria
- Peer review techniques
- Audit trail construction
- Non-conformance handling
- Corrective action plans
- Readiness assessments
Module 5: Product Integrity
- Claim-evidence mapping
- Visuals and annotations
- Source sensitivity controls
- Release authorization flows
- Stakeholder alignment
- Post-release monitoring
Module 6: Cyber-Secure PED
- Access control in PED
- Data integrity verification
- Threat-informed safeguards
- Provenance anti-tamper
- Secure storage and transit
- Incident response linkage
Exam Domains
- Signal Characterization & Sourcing
- PED Architecture & Orchestration
- Quality Assurance & Governance
- Evidence Integrity & Provenance
- Analytic Communication & Review
- Cybersecurity Controls in PED
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 Foundational Intelligence & Tradecraft – FIS and PED (FIT-FIS/PED). Participants will have access to online resources, including readings, case studies, and tools for practical exercises.
Assessment and Certification
Participants are assessed through quizzes, assignments, and a capstone PED design project. Upon successful completion, participants receive the FIT-FIS/PED – Foundational Intelligence & Tradecraft Specialist certificate.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Foundational Intelligence & Tradecraft – FIS and PED (FIT-FIS/PED) Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Ready to build traceable, cyber-secure intelligence pipelines? Enroll in the Tonex FIT-FIS/PED Certification Program today and turn complex signals into confident, defensible decisions.