Format: Live instructor-led online training via Zoom / Microsoft Teams

National Security and Economic Intelligence Training Course

National Security and Economic Intelligence Training Course

National Security and Economic Intelligence is a comprehensive executive and professional training program designed to strengthen the capacity of senior government officials, national security institutions, intelligence agencies, policymakers, financial regulators, law enforcement agencies, defense organizations, central banks, customs authorities, and strategic public sector institutions in protecting national interests through integrated security and economic intelligence systems. The course integrates national security, economic intelligence, strategic intelligence, geopolitical analysis, economic security, risk management, financial intelligence, cyber security governance, critical infrastructure protection, counter-terrorism financing, border security, strategic leadership, crisis management, intelligence analysis, public policy, governance, resilience planning, and international security cooperation to enhance national resilience, economic stability, and strategic decision-making. Participants will acquire practical competencies to identify emerging threats, strengthen intelligence-driven policymaking, improve institutional coordination, protect national assets, and support sustainable national development.

Globalization, technological advancement, geopolitical competition, cyber threats, transnational organized crime, terrorism, illicit financial flows, supply chain disruptions, energy insecurity, climate-related risks, and economic instability have significantly expanded the scope of national security. Governments increasingly require integrated intelligence systems that combine economic analysis, strategic foresight, security governance, financial monitoring, and evidence-based policy formulation to safeguard national interests. This National Security and Economic Intelligence Training Course provides internationally recognized frameworks, strategic methodologies, analytical tools, and governance models that strengthen intelligence capabilities, enhance interagency collaboration, improve national preparedness, and support resilient economic and security systems.

Participants will develop practical expertise in strategic intelligence analysis, economic security assessment, financial intelligence, geopolitical risk analysis, cyber resilience, strategic planning, crisis management, national risk assessment, intelligence governance, policy development, digital intelligence, critical infrastructure protection, enterprise risk management, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder coordination, and institutional leadership. The course combines global best practices with practical implementation strategies to improve intelligence gathering, strengthen governance systems, support national security decision-making, enhance economic resilience, and promote effective public sector leadership.

Through intelligence simulations, national risk assessment exercises, economic scenario planning, crisis management workshops, policy development laboratories, strategic leadership sessions, cyber security demonstrations, financial intelligence case analyses, interagency coordination exercises, and comprehensive case studies, participants will strengthen their ability to anticipate strategic threats, formulate evidence-based policies, coordinate national security responses, protect critical infrastructure, improve institutional resilience, and support national economic stability. Upon successful completion, participants will possess the strategic leadership, analytical, governance, intelligence, and policy competencies required to strengthen national security and economic resilience in an increasingly complex global environment.

Course Objectives

1.     Strengthen understanding of national security and economic intelligence frameworks.

2.     Enhance strategic intelligence collection, analysis, and reporting capabilities.

3.     Improve economic security assessment and national risk management.

4.     Strengthen intelligence-informed policy development and decision-making.

5.     Enhance financial intelligence and anti-illicit financial flow capabilities.

6.     Improve cyber security governance and critical infrastructure protection.

7.     Strengthen crisis management and national resilience planning.

8.     Enhance interagency collaboration and intelligence coordination.

9.     Improve monitoring, evaluation, and intelligence performance management.

10.  Develop comprehensive national security and economic intelligence action plans.

Organizational Benefits

1.     Improved national security governance and strategic preparedness.

2.     Enhanced intelligence-led policy formulation and decision-making.

3.     Stronger economic resilience and national risk management.

4.     Improved protection of critical infrastructure and strategic assets.

5.     Enhanced financial intelligence and regulatory compliance.

6.     Better interagency collaboration and intelligence sharing.

7.     Improved cyber resilience and digital security governance.

8.     Enhanced crisis preparedness and emergency response capabilities.

9.     Strengthened institutional leadership and organizational performance.

10.  Sustainable national security systems supporting economic growth and public confidence.

Target Participants

This course is designed for National Security Advisors, Ministers, Principal Secretaries, Permanent Secretaries, Intelligence Officers, Defense Officials, Military Commanders, Police Commanders, Financial Intelligence Unit Officials, Central Bank Executives, Customs and Immigration Officers, Border Security Managers, Anti-Corruption Agency Officials, Economic Planning Directors, Strategic Planning Managers, Cybersecurity Directors, Regulatory Authority Officials, Public Administration Executives, Risk Managers, Internal Auditors, Crisis Management Specialists, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, Development Partner Representatives, Researchers, Consultants, State Corporation Executives, Diplomats, and professionals responsible for national security, intelligence, governance, public policy, and economic resilience.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of National Security and Economic Intelligence

·       National security concepts

·       Economic intelligence principles

·       Strategic intelligence cycle

·       National security governance

·       Emerging global threats

·       Case Study: Integrated national security strategy

Module 2: Strategic Intelligence Collection and Analysis

·       Intelligence collection methods

·       Intelligence analysis techniques

·       Strategic forecasting

·       Threat assessment

·       Intelligence reporting

·       Case Study: Intelligence-driven national decision-making

Module 3: Economic Security and Strategic Risk Assessment

·       Economic security frameworks

·       Macroeconomic risk analysis

·       Supply chain resilience

·       Resource security

·       National economic vulnerabilities

·       Case Study: Economic resilience planning

Module 4: Financial Intelligence and Illicit Financial Flows

·       Financial intelligence systems

·       Anti-money laundering

·       Counter-terrorism financing

·       Financial crime analysis

·       Asset recovery strategies

·       Case Study: Financial intelligence operations

Module 5: Cyber Security and Digital Intelligence

·       Cyber security governance

·       Cyber threat intelligence

·       Digital investigations

·       Critical information infrastructure protection

·       National cyber resilience

·       Case Study: Responding to cyber threats

Module 6: Critical Infrastructure Protection

·       Infrastructure security

·       Energy security

·       Water and transport security

·       Public utility resilience

·       Infrastructure risk assessment

·       Case Study: Critical infrastructure protection strategy

Module 7: Geopolitical Analysis and Strategic Foresight

·       Geopolitical risk analysis

·       Regional security dynamics

·       International relations

·       Strategic forecasting

·       Scenario planning

·       Case Study: Regional geopolitical assessment

Module 8: Crisis Management and National Resilience

·       Crisis leadership

·       Emergency preparedness

·       Disaster risk management

·       Business continuity planning

·       National resilience frameworks

·       Case Study: National crisis response coordination

Module 9: Intelligence Governance and Interagency Coordination

·       Intelligence governance

·       Institutional coordination

·       Information sharing

·       Public sector collaboration

·       Governance accountability

·       Case Study: Multi-agency intelligence coordination

Module 10: Strategic Leadership and Policy Development

·       Executive leadership

·       Evidence-based policymaking

·       National strategy development

·       Organizational decision-making

·       Leadership communication

·       Case Study: Strategic leadership during national emergencies

Module 11: Monitoring, Evaluation and Intelligence Performance

·       Intelligence performance indicators

·       Monitoring frameworks

·       Evaluation methodologies

·       Institutional reporting

·       Continuous improvement

·       Case Study: Performance assessment of intelligence institutions

Module 12: Developing National Security and Economic Intelligence Action Plans

·       National security assessment

·       Institutional capacity analysis

·       Strategic implementation roadmap

·       Resource mobilization

·       Sustainability planning

·       Case Study: Comprehensive national security transformation strategy

General Information

1.     Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.

2.     Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.

3.     Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.

4.     Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).

5.     Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.

6.     Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.

7.     Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.

8.     Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, flight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.

9.     Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.

10.  Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.

11.  Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.

12.  Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.

13.  Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call us at +254712260031.

14.  Website: Visit our website at www.fdc-k.org for more information.