Why the Certified Bank Security Officer (CBSO) designation is critical

Whether you assign the responsbility of your banks security, or you are assigned it...the responsibility is significant and critical!

Today's threats are unique, dangerous, and they are everywhere! Today's solutions to preventing and surviving incidents-of-violence require new skills, understanding, and leadership! 

If you are a bank, anything less than knowing that the person have designated to be your security officer is completely understanding and proficient in doing what it takes to keep your assets secure against today's threats tells your employees and customers that  "security is just not that important".

If you are the "designated bank security officer" you need, and should want to be, the best that you can be to ensure success. 

Your organization and customers assume, rely on, and trust that to be the case. 

The Certified Bank Security Officer (CBSO) designation will show that you have demonstrated proficiency in understanding regulation and compliance requirements, vulnerabilities and threats to bank security, and the solutions to resolve them.

It also demonstrates that you take your position seriously, want the responsibility, strive to be the best that you can be at it.


How do you earn the Certified Bank Security Officer (CBSO) Designation?

First...you have to want it!


And then, it takes dedication, desire, and commitment to achieve it!

Bank security is an extremely critical component of organizational well-being. Those who are designated the responsibility for security must be leaders, trusted to make the right decisions, and counted on to be proficient in the responsibilities that accompany the security of bank assets (people, technology, intellectual, etc.)

Through coursework and demonstration of competency in leadership, security related regulations and compliance, policy and procedure development, presentation development and delivery skills, time management, physical site security assessment philosophies  and practice, internal investigation, interviewing, and more, successful completion of the CBSO curriculum, demonstration of proficiency, and ongoing and continuous improvement will ensure that you are at the top of your profession and remain there throguhout your career. 

Course curriculum

The courses and resources to develop proficiency and skills in the areas required to secure your bank against today's threats and pass the Certified Bank Security Officer Exam.

    1. Overview of Bank Security - Past vs Future

    2. Types of Threats to Banks

    1. Terrorist Threats

    2. Cyber Security Threats

    3. Employee Theft

    1. Access Control and Surveillance

    2. Computer Security and Network Security

    3. Physical Security

    1. Intrusion Detection Systems

    2. Asset Protection

    3. Training Employees on Security Policies

    4. Retail Financial Security Assessment Questionnaire and Educational Guide

    1. Role of Law Enforcement

    2. Roles of Regulatory Agencies

    3. Understanding Bank Secrecy Act

About this course

  • 15 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content