What Does CARVER Stand for?

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Training Course is an interactive, three-day course on conducting facility vulnerability assessments. This highly popular course has been taught to thousands of students over the years from backgrounds ranging from military, law enforcement and intelligence professionals to commercial and private security practitioners.

The aim of the training is to become proficient in the use of the CARVER Methodology, in order to assist in the analysis and examination of the interrelationships between assets, threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures that protect a facility, critical infrastructure and/or key assets.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

Students should walk-away from this three-day training with a better grasp of the following learning objectives:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of a Threat and Vulnerability Assessment
• Employ the principles of the CARVER Methodology to conduct a Vulnerability Assessment and develop a Threat Spectrum
• Employ the principles of the CARVER Methodology to conduct a Target Analysis
• Use the results of the assessment to formulate and prioritize risk reduction recommendations
• Develop proper Design-Basis-Threat scenarios
• Write an effective Vulnerability Assessment Report

COURSE MATERIALS

During the course, each student will receive a course manual, as well as a copy of the books The CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology: A Practical Guide for Evaluating Security Vulnerabilities and The CARVER Mindset: How to Think Like a Spy!

CURRICULUM

The curriculum is built around the concept of practical application through lecture, multi-media presentations, case studies and role-playing exercises. A sample of the course content includes, but is certainly not limited to, the following:

• Welcome and Administrative
• Intro to Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessments
• The CARVER Methodology Explained
• Threat Assessments and the Threat Spectrum
• Design Basis Threats
• IED Familiarization, Suicide Bombers and Explosive Effects
• Active Shooter and Other Recent Security Threats
• Security System Effectiveness
• Perimeter Security
• Practical Exercises

INSTRUCTORS

Your instructors for the course will be Luke Bencie, Nick Waugh, and Sarah Bencie. 

LUKE BENCIE is the Managing Director of Security Management International (SMI) and the author of seven books on security, including “The CARVER Mindset: How to Think Like a Spy!” Mr. Bencie has been a consultant to the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense, Fortune 500 companies, as well as foreign governments. He has worked in over 100 countries and has trained thousands of police, intelligence and military officers in the U.S. and abroad in the fields of counterterrorism, counterintelligence and security strategy. Prior to establishing SMI, Mr. Bencie was a senior security consultant for Raytheon Company in the Intelligence and Information Systems Division. Mr. Bencie previously served as a representative from the CIA's Office of Special Activities on the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Emergency Support Team. In this capacity, he was responsible for immediately responding to terrorist attacks carried out against U.S. targets overseas; subsequently serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and other global hotspots.

NICK WAUGH, CPP, PSP has over 20 years' experience with conducting intelligence activities, performing law enforcement/security/anti-terrorism operations and leading surveillance efforts. Nick’s prior assignments within the intelligence/security field include serving as the Director of Security for the Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) Program Office, Director of Security for the Army Fixed Wing Project Office, Deputy Director of Security for the Joint Attack Munitions System (JAMS) Project Office, and Anti-Terrorism Officer for the U.S. Army 59th Ordnance Brigade. Prior to federal service, Nick served as a sworn police officer and was responsible for leading undercover operations, conducting criminal investigations, field training new officers and conducting monthly crime watch meetings to collect/share intelligence.

SARAH BENCIE is the majority owner and Managing Partner of Security Management International. She oversees all day-to-day operations of the firm, as well as manages private sector and foreign government projects.  Prior to investing in SMI, she operated her own successful consulting firm in Manhattan for over a decade, to include having an online presence of 2.5 million followers per month. In 2020, she was named one of Success Magazine's Top Female Small Business Leaders. She is a graduate of Haverford College.

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Tuesday, October 22 - Thursday, October 24

(Optional Strategy Course on Friday, October 25)