What is the Certified Blockchain Security Professional?

The Certified Blockchain Security Professional is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Information Technology.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBLSP) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Blockchain Security Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBLSP) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in security risk management, physical protection and investigations.

This 10 Week programme is structured around ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CBLSP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Blockchain Security Professional

Acronym

CBLSP

Who Should Enrol?

Protecting the Site — applied to your own work
Guarding and Supervision — applied to your own work
Incident and Investigation — applied to your own work
Insider and Loss Risk — applied to your own work
Ethics and Accountability — applied to your own work
Risk and Proportionate Response — applied to your own work

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior security-management and CSO roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards

Operational Excellence

Apply world-class frameworks to improve performance and outcomes

Strategic Thinking

Develop the analytical and strategic skills demanded at the executive level

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to security risk management

Global Employability

Qualify for security risk management roles across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Security Risk Assessment and Threat Analysis

✦Physical Security and Access Control

✦Investigations, Intelligence and Forensics

✦Crisis, Emergency and Incident Response

✦Security Operations, Technology and Surveillance

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Blockchain Security Professional

Certified Blockchain Security Professional: industry context, trends and professional standards
Computing fundamentals and IT concepts
The role of IT in business and value creation
IT operating models and organisation
Hardware, software and systems overview
The technology landscape and trends
IT professional roles and standards
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Ethics, responsibility and digital citizenship
IT service and product mindset
Career pathways and professional development

Protecting the Site

Layered defence and site protection
Access control, screening and visitor management
Security technology selection and operation
Travel risk management
Duty of care obligations
Country and destination risk
Hostile-environment awareness
Emergency evacuation planning
Traveller briefing and support
Crisis response for travellers
Security of accommodation and transport
Event and crowd security
Coordination with teams and agencies
Contingency and emergency plans
Equipment and technology

Guarding and Supervision

Guard force management and supervision
Security ethics, use of force and accountability
Crowd, event and public space safety
Leading security teams
Aligning security with business goals
Principles of close protection
Threat and risk assessment for principals
Advance work and route planning
Protective formations and drills
Secure transport and driving
Venue and residence security
Emergency and medical response
Etiquette and low-profile operations
Communications and coordination
Legal and ethical protection

Incident and Investigation

Incident response and command
Investigation practice and evidence handling
Working with police, regulators and the justice system
Security maturity assessment
Driving measurable security improvement
Information security fundamentals
Protecting data and information assets
Cyber-physical systems and OT security
Converged security operations
Access, identity and credential security
Insider threat and data loss prevention
Incident response across cyber and physical
Security of surveillance and access systems
Governance of converged security
Emerging cyber-physical threats

Insider and Loss Risk

Insider threat and personnel security
Cash, assets and loss prevention
Access control, screening and visitor management
Protective operations planning
Safeguarding people and assets
Loss prevention principles
Inventory shrinkage and theft
Retail and commercial security
Fraud prevention and controls
Cash and valuables protection
Supply chain and cargo security
Access and key control
Audit and compliance checks
Investigations and recovery
Measuring loss and prevention impact

Ethics and Accountability

Security ethics, use of force and accountability
Working with police, regulators and the justice system
Security risk assessment and proportionate response
Recovery and post-incident review
Exercises, drills and testing
Personnel security and vetting
Insider threat management
Executive and close protection
Travel security and duty of care
Journey management and risk
Kidnap, ransom and extortion awareness
Workplace violence prevention
Security awareness and training
Security operations management
Guard force and contractor management

Risk and Proportionate Response

Security risk assessment and proportionate response
Layered defence and site protection
Access control, screening and visitor management
Deterrence, detection, delay and response
Duty of care and legal framework
Security as a business enabler
Stakeholder mapping and liaison
Working with law enforcement and regulators
Board and management reporting
Influencing and security awareness
Professional report writing
Community and tenant engagement
Managing sensitive communications
Presenting risk and recommendations
Leading security projects and change

Risk and Resilience

Business continuity and resilience
Threat and risk assessment
Situation analysis and diagnostic assessment
Implementation planning and risk management
Insurance and price-risk management
Handling vulnerable customers
Coaching for resilience and wellbeing
Business case and impact assessment
Enterprise risk management in banks
Credit risk measurement and mitigation
Liquidity risk and asset-liability management
Market attractiveness and country assessment
Organisational culture assessment and change
Stakeholder engagement and risk management
Employment compliance and the HR risk agenda

Legal and Regulatory

Evidence handling and chain of custody
Legal and ethical investigation
Regulatory compliance and licensing
Insurance regulation and consumer protection
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Regulation of transport: authorities, conventions and licensing
Tariffs, regulation and the economics of essential services
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Analytical techniques and bias
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Evidence-based improvement
Compliance monitoring and enforcement
HSE legal duties and enforcement
Contract governance and compliance
Comparable sales analysis and market evidence

Operations and Supervision

Investigation principles and process
Technology selection and deployment
Operational efficiency and productivity
Reconciliation and end-of-day processes
Operating-model and process re-engineering
Designing a banking solution or process
Principles of credit and the lending process
Automation, RPA and straight-through processing
Process and control documentation
Competitive bidding processes
Business process mapping
The procurement cycle and operating models
Solvency, capital and prudential supervision
The vehicle sales process from enquiry to delivery
In-process quality control and inspection

Security Technology

Electronic access and biometric systems
Drones, sensors and detection technology
Data protection in surveillance
Digital forensics and cybercrime
Vendor and technology management
Technology adoption and integration
Intelligence-led and data-driven security
Privacy, surveillance and data protection
Access control systems and identity management
Payment technology and switches
Data, analytics and customer insight
Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Preparing financial statements
Data collection and analytics
Digital permits and inspections

Emergency and Incident

Incident management and response
Emergency preparedness and planning
Crisis management and command
Incident and response performance
Business continuity and crisis management
Crisis communications
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Interpreting financial statements
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Incident investigation and root cause
Risk response and contingency
Managing sensitive and crisis messaging
Budget vs actual and variance
Incident investigation and reporting

Personnel and Capability

Team leadership in security operations
Talent review and succession in practice
Cost and profitability analysis
Communicating risk to the workforce
Team and engagement metrics
Aligning teams around strategy
Team formation and effectiveness models (Tuckman, Lencioni)
Managing team performance and dynamics
Cross-functional and matrix teams
Leading remote and hybrid teams
Team diversity and inclusion
Learning transfer and capability building
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Managing resistance and capability building
Workforce and shift management in retail

Ethics and Conduct

Professional ethics and conduct in security
Ethics and responsible innovation
Setting goals, roles and accountability
Ethics and responsible leadership
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability
Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Professional standards and ethics
Marketing and sales ethics
Forecasting and planning
Data visualisation for finance

Leadership and Command

Visitor and contractor management
Report writing and case management
Locks, keys and credential management
Values, purpose and authentic leadership
Strategic leadership at scale
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Leadership impact and organisational health metrics
Strategic decision-making under uncertainty
Self-awareness and the leader's identity
Quality management and standards
Category management and strategy development
Energy efficiency and demand management
Range planning and category management
Ground control and strata management
Mine water, tailings and environmental management

Communication and Reporting

Security metrics and reporting
Communication during crises
Professional case study and presentation
Communicating with families and carers
Professional writing and reports
Psychoeducation and public communication
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Reporting to boards and executives
Monitoring, control and reporting
Professional documentation and presentation
Communication planning and management
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Reporting quality and governance
Communicating financial results
Reporting and dashboards

Stakeholders and Liaison

Regulatory and privacy requirements
Accounting concepts, principles and the regulatory landscape
Stakeholders and users of financial information
Business partnering with the enterprise
Regulatory compliance and audits
The regulatory and legal environment
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Shareholder and stakeholder rights
Regulatory change management
Market entry modes and partner selection
Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
Stakeholder mapping and collaboration
Managing difficult stakeholders
The regulatory landscape and central banking

Cost, Assets and Loss

Cost, feasibility and control analysis
Security programme design and budgeting
Cost-effectiveness of controls
Decision support and insight
Impact, blended and concessional finance
Total cost of ownership
Ration formulation and least-cost feeding
Financial inclusion strategy
The HR function: roles, operating models and value creation
The role of finance in organisations and value creation
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis
Long-term value creation
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
Make-versus-buy and total cost of ownership

Data and Intelligence

Security intelligence collection and analysis
Security KPIs and metrics
Metrics design and the gaming problem
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
People analytics and HR measurement
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Leading and lagging metrics
Predictive safety analytics
Balanced scorecard and KPI frameworks
Intelligence-led risk assessment
Retail performance metrics: sales densities, conversion and basket
Net Promoter Score and satisfaction metrics
Service analytics and dashboards
Text and interaction analytics
Data privacy and consent

Planning and Design

Physical security design and layered defence
Designing a security programme or solution
Agile and digital transformation projects
Building project management maturity
Measuring change and project impact
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Project KPIs and performance metrics
Project management maturity assessment
Developing the project business case
Project budgeting and financial control
Financial risk in projects
Project governance frameworks
Leading project governance
Change and adoption in projects
Realising and measuring project value

People Risk

Employee experience and engagement
Customer and employee satisfaction
Employee engagement models and drivers
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
Employee relations, discipline and fair process
Employee engagement and what actually drives it
The customer experience (CX) discipline
The sales pipeline and forecasting discipline
CRM, sales operations and data discipline
Financial modelling and forecasting discipline
Innovation in protective operations

Audit and Standards

Sustaining improvement and benefits
Continuous improvement in security
The security profession, roles and standards
Integration with quality and environment
Certification and continual improvement
Design review and quality
Continuous improvement and learning organisations
Process improvement and lean thinking
Productivity and efficiency improvement
Supplier development and improvement
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
Traceability, recall and quality assurance systems
Quality management systems and audits
Grades, standards and quality
Governance of service standards

Health and Safety

Contractor and visitor safety
Toolbox talks and safety communication
Contractor safety and shared workplaces
Safety culture, leadership and behaviour
Wellbeing, fatigue and psychosocial risk
Event risk, safety and contingency planning
Attachment and developmental theory
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Health records, data and confidentiality
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Influencing and safety leadership
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Confidentiality and health data
Driving measurable safety improvement

Change and Modernisation

Measuring security transformation impact
Security transformation and modernisation
Habit change and behaviour design
Change control and configuration
Organisational change management
Baseline setting and change control
Sales and marketing transformation
Measuring growth and transformation impact
Peer support and consultation
Digital and market transformation
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Client feedback and satisfaction
User adoption and change
Benchmarking and best-practice adoption

Service and Public Interface

Sustaining strategic customer focus
Customer and journey analysis
Queue management and service flow
Self-service and digital support
Customer experience strategy
Customer journey mapping
Voice of the customer programmes
Design thinking for service
Reducing customer effort
Customer effort and sentiment analysis
CRM systems and customer data
Customer personas and insight
The marketing concept and customer orientation
Customer and brand health metrics
Market and customer analysis

Records and Procedure

Record-keeping and data protection
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Tender planning and documentation
Knowledge management and capability building
Coaching and developing team members
Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams
Decision-making and problem solving
Building high-performing project teams
Market analysis and environmental scanning
Competitive analysis and differentiation

Strategy and Governance

Business case and strategic alignment
Project governance and assurance
Stakeholder engagement strategy
Data quality and governance
Programme governance and assurance
Strategic alignment of investments
Product and portfolio strategy
Go-to-market and channel strategy
Brand and reputation as strategic assets
Growth strategy and demand generation
Governance of campaigns and spend
Management accounts and dashboards
Marketing and sales KPIs and dashboards
Managing price and discount governance
Designing a marketing or sales strategy

Contractors and Supply

Supply market analysis
Contractor safety management
Third-party and supply-chain risk
Payables, procurement controls and supplier fraud
Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Public versus private procurement
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Fair trade and responsible supply
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Vendor selection and management
Managing risk and difficult cases

Security Practice

Security culture and awareness
Fraud and internal-threat investigation
Security by design
Lessons learned and development
Awareness and security culture
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Claims investigation and fraud indicators
Anti-corruption and financial-crime ethics
Cybersecurity and fraud technology
Designing and facilitating groups
Cloud and data security
Psychoeducation and workshops

Professional Leadership Practice

Performance management systems and cycles
Theories and models of leadership and management
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)
Project management principles and lifecycle
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Management reporting and decision support
Conflicts of interest management
Leadership and management development
Inclusive leadership and allyship
Performance management that changes behaviour
Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)
Reinsurance and capacity management
Disruption management: delays, claims and recovery
Duty of care and risk management
Practice management systems

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Protecting the Site — applied to your own work
Guarding and Supervision — applied to your own work
Incident and Investigation — applied to your own work
Insider and Loss Risk — applied to your own work
Ethics and Accountability — applied to your own work
Risk and Proportionate Response — applied to your own work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CBLSP certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CBLSP?

This certification is ideal for Security Officers and Supervisors, Security Managers and Consultants, Investigators and Intelligence Analysts and Loss Prevention and Protection Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CBLSP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CBLSP internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CBLSP certification?

The Certified Blockchain Security Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CBLSP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CBLSP?

The Certified Blockchain Security Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CBLSP?

The Certified Blockchain Security Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CBLSP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CBLSP?

Graduates progress towards senior security-management and CSO roles. The CBLSP strengthens your expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations and positions you for advancement across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services.

Certified Blockchain Security Professional

Certified Blockchain Security Professional

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

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