Security

Security vetting interview.

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SSF - Svenska Stöldskyddsföreningen
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In this training you learn to handle the security vetting interview. After the training you understand what a basic background investigation involves and how to prepare for a security vetting interview. The training covers different types of questions and how to use them depending on the purpose, and is built around a realistic scenario with accompanying reflection questions. It is delivered as a combination of preparatory e-learning and teacher-led training online.

Duration: 2 days
Format: Hybrid
Location: Online
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate

Time commitment: A total of 1.5 days: about half a day of preparatory e-learning and one day of teacher-led training online

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About the course.

In the training you learn to handle the security vetting interview. After the training you understand what a basic background investigation involves and how to prepare for a security vetting interview. It covers different types of questions and you learn how to use them depending on the purpose. The training is built around a realistic scenario with accompanying reflection questions.

1.5 days

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You understand what a basic background investigation in protective security involves.
  • You can prepare correctly for a security vetting interview.
  • You know different types of questions and can choose them based on the purpose of the interview.
  • You can build a trusting relationship and interpret what body language conveys.
  • You know how to assess a person's loyalty and reliability and investigate vulnerabilities.
  • You have good knowledge of how your organisation should work with security vetting interviews.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Preparatory e-learning

    Self-study module of about one hour on regulations, interview material and preparation for the scenario.

  2. Background investigation and purpose

    What a basic background investigation involves and what is required of you when conducting a security vetting interview.

  3. Trust and approach

    The importance of the first impression, how to build a trusting relationship and what body language can convey.

  4. Questioning technique

    Different types of questions, their purpose and how to follow up the answers during the interview.

  5. Loyalty, reliability and vulnerabilities

    What it means in practice to assess a person's loyalty and reliability and to investigate vulnerabilities.

  6. Realistic scenario

    Working through a realistic scenario with accompanying reflection questions.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The training suits security managers, protective security managers, information security managers and others who want to increase their competence in the field. It is an advantage if you have basic competence and experience in protective security.

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