The Center for Security and Emergency Management (C4SEM) is a Veteran Owned Small Business that provides global security and emergency management consulting, training, and policy services. C4SEM takes a systematic approach informed by academic research to address clients' critical challenges. It offers certification programs for first responders and specialists in areas like critical infrastructure protection, counterterrorism, and emergency management. C4SEM's mission is to study terrorism and develop effective security and emergency management strategies.

1. The Center for Security and Emergency Manage-
C4SEM ment (C4SEM) is a Veteran Owned Small Business
Center for Security and
Emergency Management
(VOSB) global security and emergency manage-
As the Chairman of the Board, I often make the ment policy, training and consulting institute. As
case that Center for Security and Emergency an adviser on security and emergency manage-
Management (C4SEM) is a unique resource in the
ment strategies we partner with clients in all sec-
field of security and emergency management
training and consulting organizations. I can make tors and regions to identify their vulnerabilities,
this claim for three reasons. address their most critical challenges and trans-
form their organization. The Center’s mission is to
C4SEM
First, C4SEM is built upon an academic model
through which we provide both objective research
and client-centered training and consulting ser-
study the goals, tactics and strategies of terrorism
and develop responses to:
Certification
vices. Our mission and vision shape our core re-
search, training and consulting services, ensuring


Educate, Train and Certify First Responders
Advanced Emergency Response Strategies
Program
that those services are insightful and academically
and technically rigorous. And, our consulting prac-  Study Counter Terrorism Strategies
tice keeps our research program rooted in the real
world – the world that our clients are facing today.  Develop Risk Assessment and Management
Standards
Second, all of the work that we do – be it our train-
ing, consulting, our research or our mission pro-
 Identify Terrorists Communications and Op-
jects – is informed by our systems perspective. erations Capabilities
That perspective begins by recognizing that there  Identify Indicators Pertaining to Terrorist Ac-
is no single solution. Security and emergency
management depend on a complex fabric of na- tions
tional and international security policies and poli-  Develop Security and Emergency Manage-
tics that are constantly interacting, evolving and ment Strategies
ultimately shaping our strategies. As researchers,
we are trained to see and understand the larger
environment in which problems arise and for
which sustainable solutions can be crafted.
Finally, the diversity of perspective and back-
ground found in our team is matched only by the
diversity of clients whom we serve and challenges Center for Security and Defined Mission
Clear Objective
that we address across the continuum of security Emergency Management Creative Solution
and emergency management programs. We have
many voices within our organization but only one
1629 K Street
purpose: to deliver comprehensive, systematic
solutions that improve safety and security.
Suite 300 www.c4sem.org
Washington, DC 20006
Sincerely, Phone: 202-355-6441
E-mail: registrar@c4sem.org
Mehran Rastakhiz, Ph.D., MPA

2. C4SEM
Credentialing is important for several Occupational Certification Programs
reasons:
 Certified Critical Infrastructure Protec-

Certifications Employers may choose to hire only em-
ployees who have certain credentials, or

tion Specialist (CCIPS)
Certified Counter Terrorism Specialist
to pay those employees more.
(CCTS)
The threat of terrorism – by domestic
 Credentials may improve an employee’s
 Certified Emergency Management Spe-
groups, by persons set on making a political
prospects for promotion.
statement or by international terrorist or- cialist (CEMS)
ganizations - is real and requires attention  Credentialed service members demon-
 Certified Emergency Operation Center
at the highest level within an organization. strate to prospective civilian employers
(EOC) Manager (CEOCM)
Natural and manmade that their skills are on par with their civil-
threats dictate the need ian peers.  Certified Homeland Security Manager
(CHSM)
for comprehensive
 Civilian credentialing can contribute to
plans. The best and
military career development, and may be  Certified Site Safety and Health Officer
brightest experts in our
accepted for self-development require- (CSSHO): EM 385 SSHO
nation have recognized
the need to assure criti-
ments and in performance evaluations.
 Certified Internal Investigation Officer
cal missions deemed (CIIO)
Many specialists — once they are certified
vital to the continuation of operations and
— find that certification:
the necessity to assure critical infrastructure Non-degree Certification Programs
is maintained operational with back-ups. To  Has enabled them to expand their knowl-
 Information Technology Certification
this end, a vigorous, overarching, and cen- edge of security and emergency man-
tralized security and agement methodologies and techniques;  Information Technology Manager's
Certificate Program
emergency management  Shows peers, clients, and the clients that
programs with clearly
they have been tested and shown to  Microsoft Certified Systems Administra-
defined objectives is es- tor (MCSA) + Security Program
meet the standards of capable and
sential to effectively and
efficiently manage the
knowledgeable professionals and practi-  Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
tioners;
host of security and (MCSE) + Security Program
emergency management  Attests that their work is at a high level of
 Project Management Specialist Certifi-
concerns associated with private and public expertise;
cate Program
operations today and in the future in all  Warrants that they abide by a code of
 Certified Internal Investigation Officer
arenas of life, practitioners are judged by ethics; and
their skill and ethics. C4SEM Board- (CIIO)
certified specialist, pass rigorous tests and  Commands recognition from public and
subscribe to a code of conduct. C4SEM private organizations.
Certified Specialists are experts identifying  Certification — in any field — provides
vulnerabilities, developing risk mitigation benefits not only to the people who are
plans and response strategies.
Center for Security and
certified but also to the field in general. Emergency Management
C4SEM certification provides assurances
to the organization, including those who 1629 K Street
Suite 300
READY TO ASSIST use the professional services of C4SEM Washington, DC 20006
ANYTIME - ANYWHERE - ANY LANGUAGE - certified specialists.
ANY CULTURE Phone: 202-355-6441
E-mail: registrar@c4sem.org
Build A Strong Team! www.c4sem.org
Call (888) 248-9841 to schedule on-site classes