OPS Mentorship Program

OPS has established a voluntary mentorship program to facilitate OPSEC practitioners in the conduct of the OAP and OCP application process. The goal of this program is to encourage OPSEC practitioners to enhance their OPSEC skills and assist them in the process of becoming certified OPSEC professionals.

 

The OPSEC community is relatively small compared to the security community. As a result there are a small number of certified professionals. Participation in the mentorship program will encourage growth of the OPSEC profession and foster growth of the OCP program.

 

While participation in the OPS Mentorship Program is voluntary, the process will be used as a tool in the certification/recertification process. Practitioners are encouraged to use the services of the mentor to provide focus and direction to the on-going process. The term of each individual mentorship will be for one year, with a possible six month extension. Mentors will be limited to no more than two mentorship programs at any given time. Mentors will be awarded 4 points toward recertification per year per mentorship.

 

All Mentors must be:

1. OPS Members in Good Standing
2. Current OCP Certified Professional
3. Volunteer to assist in OAP and OCP mentorship process by:
a. reviewing the individuals OAP or OCP application
b. identifying gaps in and clarifying OPSEC experience, education and training
c. assisting in editing and reviewing any proposed OPSEC related publication
d. endorsing the OAP/OCP application to the Standards Committee
4. Provide the Standards Committee with current contact information

OAP/OCP Applicants:

  1. Attach a request to participate in the Mentorship Program to the OAP or OCP Application
  2. Pay a $25.00 non-refundable processing fee
  3. Agree to complete the program within one year

Upon receipt of the Mentorship request, the OPS Standards Committee will identify a prospective Mentor for the applicant and coordinate with the prospective mentor to ascertain availability and finalize agreement.



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