US Navy (USN)
The solutions developed by Carney for the US Navy include courseware for the US Navy intelligence community and civilians working on Marine and Navy bases.
US Navy Special Security Office (SSO)
Over 50,000 personnel in the US Navy intelligence community have completed the interactive, multimedia SCI Basics course that Carney created for the US Navy Special Security Office (SSO). SSO Navy had requested the course after full day information security stand-downs had not stopped the trend of increasing violations of sensitive compartmented information (SCI) protocols. The course is available anytime, anywhere for new employees, or for all personnel as a reference on specific procedures.
The two hour interactive, Section 508 compliant online course consists of five modules and a course assessment with a printable completion certificate provided for achieving mastery level. Topics covered include SCI security roles and responsibilities, classifications and caveats, need-to-know, protecting data in the networked information systems environment, protecting data in the physical environment, and procedures for reporting security incidents.
Carney’s solution presents information in a clear, visual, multimedia format. Unlike the briefings used before, this training requires learners to apply the definitions and guidance provided. Strong visual images emphasize the consequences of not following the measures presented in the course.
Prior to this engagement, SSO Navy had had one previous experience with creating interactive, multimedia learning solutions; that experience had been unfavorable with respect to both delivery time and instructional and technical quality. Carney’s focus on desired client outcomes, streamlined courseware development processes, and strong instructional multimedia design provided a drastically different experience.
Based on the positive experience and the well-received product, SSO Navy has returned to Carney for numerous additional courseware products. SSO Navy also provided a referral resulting in an additional Carney engagement to create courseware for civilians working on Marine and Navy bases.