Certification Programme4 Hours · Live Online · Entry Level

CSCE - Converged Security & Cybersecurity Expert

Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Cyber Security - a practical certification for unified risk management in connected environments.

Duration4 hours · 2 × 2-hour blocks
FormatLive online · interactive · scenario-based
CredentialCSI Digital certificate + verifiable badge

Overview

Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Cyber Security

The CSCE certification is a professional credential programme for security professionals who need to understand how physical and cyber risks intersect in modern organisations. By completing the CSCE certification, professionals gain the ability to assess threats more holistically, analyse security protocols with a converged lens, assign clearer risk scores, and contribute to stronger incident response across both physical and digital environments.

The programme uses a blended learning approach that combines core theory, guided tabletop exercises, and real-life case analysis so participants can connect concepts to practical decision-making. Rather than focusing only on memorisation, the course is designed to build confidence in assessing converged threats, applying controls, and coordinating response actions across functions.

2Blocks
7Modules
6Tabletop Exercises
12Real-Life Cases

Target Audience

Physical security managers, IT security professionals, facility managers, and risk officers working across operational and digital environments.

Course Details

Duration

4 hours (2×2-hour blocks)

Format

Live online interactive scenario-based

Instructor

Prof. Dr. Vladimir Bunic

Credential

CSI Digital certificate + verifiable badge (valid 3 years)

Assessment

Group scenario-based (not written exam)

Learning Method

Core theory, guided tabletop exercises, and real-life case analysis

Programme Structure

The certification is organised into three structured blocks, progressing from foundations through applied analysis, response coordination, integration, assessment, and professional application.

Block 1 · Modules 1-3

Foundations of Converged Security

  • 1Convergence FundamentalsDefines converged security, why silos create blind spots, and how linked systems change the way risk must be understood.
  • 2Assets Interfaces & DependenciesExamines how people, places, technology, and processes connect, and where weak points commonly emerge in everyday operations.
  • 3Threats & VulnerabilitiesExplores typical physical and cyber threats, how they overlap, and how to identify vulnerabilities before they escalate.

Block 2 · Modules 4-6

Applied Analysis and Response

  • 4Scenario AnalysisUses guided situations to help participants interpret evidence, evaluate context, and determine the most likely security impacts.
  • 5Controls & MitigationFocuses on choosing practical safeguards, aligning controls to risk, and balancing operational needs with security requirements.
  • 6Incident CoordinationDevelops response coordination across physical and digital teams, including communication, escalation, and containment priorities.

Block 3 · Module 7

Integration Assessment & Professional Application

  • 7Real-Life Case ReviewAnalyses authentic incidents to show how converged failures unfold and what stronger responses could have changed.

Learning Outcomes

Assess converged threats holistically across physical and cyber domains

Analyse security protocols with a converged risk lens (OSDP, ONVIF, BACnet, TLS, Wiegand)

Apply the RMA.001 risk taxonomy: hybrid, systemic, and cascading risks

Conduct tabletop exercises and scenario-based incident response

Contribute to integrated security outcomes using ST-CSF.001 frameworks

Identify and mitigate converged vulnerabilities in physical security technologies

Assessment

Candidates complete one group scenario-based assessment to demonstrate applied understanding before receiving their credential. Evaluation is based on practical performance in exercises and collaborative problem-solving, rather than on a written exam alone.

Participants are assessed on how well they identify risks, justify decisions, prioritise actions, and apply converged-security thinking under realistic conditions.

Risk Identification

Recognise hybrid, systemic, and cascading risks within realistic converged security scenarios.

Decision Justification

Explain and defend decisions using evidence, context, and converged risk reasoning.

Action Prioritisation

Prioritise containment, escalation, mitigation, and recovery actions under operational pressure.

Converged Thinking

Apply physical, cyber, operational, governance, and compliance perspectives together.

Enrolment

Book your CSCE place

Secure your place through the CSI official booking site. For programme dates, corporate cohorts, or advance enquiries, contact CSI directly.

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