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What is the CIA's CARVER Methodology?
Are You Ready to Learn the Targeting/Assessment Methodology Utilized by the CIA and Special Operations Community?
SMI is the security industry's leader in the CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology.
Click here to get a FREE downloadable chapter from “The CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology" book.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a leading provider of security, intelligence and training solutions which enable our customers to maintain the highest levels of protection, discretion and competitive advantage wherever they may operate.
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"I follow the mantra - be so good they can't ignore you."
 - Sarah Bencie, Managing Director of SMI
Assess, Report, and Monitor Assets in Real-Time Utilizing the CIA's CARVER Methodology
CARVER+ is an innovative risk and vulnerability assessment software system which brings your security assessments to life using the CIA's CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology. Not only does it write your reports for you, but it also allows them to become living entities, providing 24/7 monitoring from anywhere in the world.
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Want More CARVER Training?
The CARVER Training Institute offers you FIVE different CARVER courses with certification, plus membership!
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"At SMI you’re going to get the people who are the real experts."
- William Esposito, Former Deputy Director of the FBI
Online CARVER Certification
Not only is SMI the training leader in the CIA's CARVER Methodology, but we have also established ourselves as influencers in post-pandemic security strategy. In this unique online course, you will receive serious intellectual firepower to enhance your security and decision-making skills. Upon completion of the course you will receive your Certified CARVER Assessment Professional (CCAP) certificate from USF, as well as digital badge for LinkedIn.
SMI's Publications
At SMI, our philosophy is to continually create and share new intellectual property that benefits the global security community. Our Managing Director, Luke Bencie, has written numerous security books and published dozens of articles for journals such as Foreign Policy, Harvard Business Review, The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Defense, and Business Insider.
The Global Security Consultant Podcast
With more than 140 countries under his belt, Luke Bencie has become a trusted advisor to other security consultants, as well as "kings, sheiks, warlords, and dictators." Listen to his interesting take on where the global security industry is heading. Join us for season three with new episode added monthly.
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