Homeland Security Executive Certificate Studies Program

Homeland Security Executive Certificate Studies Program

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Strategies for Combating Terrorism: Lessons from the World’s Top Experts in Homeland Security

Current Security Challenges

Terrorism poses an expanding and escalating threat to the free world today. The nature of terrorism has changed dramatically from a localized and politically motivated ideology to an international global phenomena motivated by an uncompromising religious ideology and global agenda.
1A common misperception of the terrorist threat is that it is limited to only certain parts of the world. However, since 9/11 major attacks have been carried out throughout the world including Western Europe, Russia, Asia and Africa. Furthermore, plots and unsuccessful attacks including the 2006 liquids plot, the Christmas Day and Times Square attacks and recent attempts to exploit cargo in perpetrating large scale attacks demonstrate that global terrorist groups today remain both motivated and capable of carrying out significant and sophisticated attacks on targets worldwide. In the last year, over 21 attacks have been thwarted at various stages in the United States alone.

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2Why Come to Israel?

Due to different circumstances, including historical, religious, political, ideological and geographical, Israel has been forced to face extreme security challenges posed by terrorism for decades. These circumstances have forced Israel to develop some of the most advanced and innovative techniques designed to better cope with the constant and evolving threat of terrorism. As terrorism increasingly becomes a global threat and the ‘copycat phenomena’ has begun to play a major role in terrorism modus operandi, Israel has become a ‘Mecca’ for specialists and professionals in the fields of homeland security and counter terrorism who are seeking to advance their understanding of both the threats posed by terrorism and of state-of-the-art proven techniques designed to mitigate those threats.

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Overview

We are pleased to invite security and law enforcement professionals with homeland security and anti-terrorism responsibilities to participate in an innovative Homeland Security Executive Certificate Studies Program (HSECS). Previous courses have been a huge success bringing together senior ranking security professionals from both the public and private sectors around the world.

This week-long seminar partners the renowned academic reputation of Tel Aviv University with the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International, the world’s premier organization for security professionals and ASERO Worldwide, one of the world’s foremost experts on homeland security, counter terrorism and risk management. It combines case study analysis, academic lectures and discussions on relevant topics including the evolution of the terrorist threat, modern terrorist trends and modus operandi, security concepts and methodologies and the evaluation of threat and risk with a series of exclusive, professional on-site field trips designed to demonstrate lessons and methodologies presented throughout the week in the context of Israel’s unique security environment. The course has been evaluated, approved and endorsed by ASIS international. It also falls under the direct supervision of the Tel Aviv University Senate.

4This intensive course will be led by members of Tel Aviv University’s distinguished academic faculty and a team of ASERO experts who offer over one hundred years of combined field and regulatory experience in the development and implementation of Israel’s best practices in the fields of homeland security and counter terrorism. ASERO lists among its professional team of instructors former senior ranking officials from the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) – including Doron Bergerbest-Eilon, former director for Protection and Security, Israeli Security Agency, and founder and CEO of ASERO Worldwide — and high level operational management from Ben Gurion International Airport and El Al Airlines. A series of guest lecturers will also contribute their valuable security expertise on a variety of topics throughout the course.

Participants in this course will gain practical, real-world experience and a better understanding of the evolving terrorist threat, risk management and protective security methodologies, different approaches to cognitive-based security screening for the aviation, maritime and land domains, critical infrastructure protection, quality assurance tools and best practices aimed at mitigating both existing and potential future threats based on field-proven techniques developed over decades of experience. They will also gain unparalleled access to top Israeli security and counter-terrorism experts as well as important strategic, cultural and historic sites in the Holy Land.

This course is conducted in English and is limited to 25 security professionals per course. We believe that this program represents the best in comprehensive homeland security instruction and education and are proud to present this program for your consideration.

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3Course Dates

In view of the success of our previous Homeland Security Executive programs and multiple requests for additional courses, we are pleased to announce that we will be offering two courses in 2013: April 7-13 and October 6-12. You may use the registration form below to reserve a place in any of our coming 2013 courses.

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Who Should Attend?

Our program is designed to meet the professional needs of security managers and executives from the government, public and private sectors in addition to students who are pursuing higher education in the fields of counter terrorism and national security studies. The program has been designed for mid-to-senior level personnel looking to enhance their efforts and capabilities to combat threats by enhancing their understanding of both current and future threats and terrorist modus operandi as well as available techniques and methodologies aimed at significantly mitigating those threats.

Upon completion of this seminar, participants receive a certificate signed by the Dean of Special Programs of Tel Aviv University recognizing the achievement of 40 academic theoretical hours in homeland security studies.

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Tuition

Costs for the Homeland Security Executive Certificate Studies Program are: $4,400 for ASIS members, $4,900 nonmembers. The Government Employee rate is $3,900 for ASIS members, $4,400 nonmembers. This price includes all prearranged meetings and site visits, guide services, and some meals. Participants are responsible for their own accommodations and transportation to and from Israel.

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Click the following link for the brochure and registration details:

ASERO-TAU-ASIS HSECS 2013 Course Brochure

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Mr. Gilad Hachmon,

Director ASERO Worldwide

Phone: +972 (3) 766 2626 (office), +972 (52) 610 1312 (cell)

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ASIS International is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 36,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry’s No. 1 magazine— Security Management—ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.
Tel Aviv University campus—located in Israel’s cultural, financial and industrial heartland, Tel Aviv University is the largest university in Israel. Participants will benefit from the University staff’s “best practices” expertise and experience and view first-hand the advanced security measures deployed throughout the secure sites. Experienced, Israeli, security professionals and renowned, academic professors will accompany the entire program.
ASERO Worldwide, an industry leader in the homeland security market, is a global security and risk management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The company provides clients with comprehensive security services to help diminish risks to clients’ businesses. ASERO provides strategic and tactical counsel to governments and businesses on risk mitigation through integrated security solutions incorporating consulting, information assurance, training and technological innovation.