Course Overview

The Certified Security Risk Manager (CSRM®) course is an advanced programme for professionals responsible for managing organisation wide security risks. Developed by experienced practitioners, it develops the skills required to assess threats, design proportionate security measures, and support informed decision making across a range of sectors.

  • Choose between an Ofqual regulated certificate from SFJ Awards, or the QLS endorsed route via the Skills and Education Group. Both lead to the CSRM® designation, giving you credibility and choice based on your career goals.

  • Delivered by experienced professionals from policing, military, and corporate security backgrounds, the course goes beyond theory, focusing on practical application, decision making, and real-world security risk scenarios.

  • Covers the full security risk management process, from threat assessment through to designing proportionate security measures, enabling you to support strategic decision making and strengthen organisational resilience across any sector.

Course Curriculum

    1. Course Introduction

    2. Certification Routes

    3. CSRM® Distance Learning - Suggested Study Timelines

    4. Certification Route Selection

    5. CSRM® Learner Information

    6. CSRM® Learner Information Declaration

    7. Student Benchmarking

    8. Student Benchmarking Survey

    9. Tutor Access

    10. Monthly Q&A Sessions

    11. Learner Handbook

    1. Module 1: Useful Documents

    2. Crime and Security Science

    3. Broken Windows Theory (Video)

    4. Spatial & Situational Crime Prevention

    5. Defence in Depth

    6. What is Security Convergence? (Video)

    7. Security Convergence

    8. Security Legislation

    9. Introduction to Security Standards

    10. LPS 1175

    11. Introduction to Security Strategies and Plans

    1. Module 2: Useful Documents

    2. Organisational Activity & Risk Customisation

    3. Risk Culture

    4. Introduction to Security Culture

    5. Introduction to Governance

    6. The Social Responsibility of Business (Video)

    7. Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility

    8. CSR Governance, Strategy & Organisational Integration

    9. CSR Risk, Stakeholders & Reputation Management

    1. Module 3: Useful Documents

    2. Introduction to Risk Management

    3. Introduction to ISO 31000

    4. Risk Practitioner Guide

    5. The Security Risk Assessment Process

    6. SRA Guidance Document

    7. Identifying and Assessing Threats

    8. Common Security Threats

    9. Countering the Threat of Sabotage Operations (Video)

    10. The Threat Intelligence Cycle

    11. Identifying and Assessing Assets

    12. Vulnerability Assessments

    13. Threats, Vulnerabilities and Exploits (Video)

    14. Risk Analysis and Evaluation

    15. Risk Treatment, Monitoring & Reporting

    1. Module 4: Useful Documents

    2. Personnel Security Infographic

    3. Introduction to Insider Risks

    4. Insider Events and Risks

    5. Insider Threat Scenario (Video)

    6. Insider Threat Mitigation

    7. It's OK to Say (Video)

    8. Insider Risk Programmes

    9. Insider Incident Response, Investigation & Recovery

    1. Module 5: Useful Documents

    2. Introduction to Operational Resilience

    3. What Makes a Business Resilient?

    4. The Core Elements of Operational Resilience

    5. Key Resilience Related Risks

    6. Introduction to Business Continuity

    7. BCP Vs DRP (Video)

    8. The Business Impact Analysis Process

    9. Business Continuity Strategies

    10. Business Continuity Plans (Video)

    11. Business Continuity Procedures and Plans

    12. Business Continuity Testing and Exercising

About this course

  • From £1,350
  • Over 100 Hours of Content
  • Certified by SFJ Awards or QLS

Certification Routes

To provide flexibility and align with different professional goals, there are two certification routes available. Each route offers a recognised outcome, with differing levels of assessment depth and regulatory recognition, allowing learners to choose the option that best suits their requirements. Regardless of the route chosen, all learners who successfully complete the course will be awarded the Certified Security Risk Manager (CSRM®) certification by Oakwood Risk and Resilience. This recognises professional competence in security risk management and provides the CSRM® designation for use following successful completion of the programme.

  • QLS Endorsed Certification

    £1,350

    Endorsed by the Skills and Education Group through the QLS Scheme, this route provides the Level 5 Certificate in Security and Resilience, alongside the Level 4 Award in Protective Security. Assessment for this route consists of two assignments of approximately 3000 words each, focusing on key elements of security risk management and their application in practice.

  • SFJ Awards

    £1,800

    Awarded by SFJ Awards and regulated by Ofqual, this route leads to the Level 5 Security Risk Management Practitioner qualification. Assessment for this route consists of four assignments, each requiring between 3000 and 5000 words, designed to demonstrate depth of understanding and practical application across the full security risk management process.

Buy Now and Get Started Today!

Select and buy your preferred route of study using the links below. Monthly payment plans are available for both options.

Dedicated Tutor Support

As part of your studies, you will receive dedicated tutor support throughout, including live sessions with your tutor!

Prefer to Learn In Person?

Prefer a more structured learning experience? The Certified Security Risk Manager (CSRM) course is also available as a classroom-based or virtual course, offering interactive tutor-led sessions, group work, and practical exercises while leading to the same qualification.
In Person & Virtual Courses

FAQs

  • How is the distance learning version delivered?

    The course is delivered fully online through Oakwood Risk Training’s distance learning platform. You will have access to presentations, videos, reading materials, case studies, and assessments that you can complete at your own pace. We also run classroom based versions of the course, for more information please email [email protected].

  • What is the difference between an Ofqual regulated qualification and an endorsed qualification?

    Regulated qualifications sit on national frameworks, carry credits and are quality assured end to end. They usually cost more because of the additional administration and compliance required to meet Ofqual standards. Endorsed programmes are still independently reviewed, but they are not regulated by Ofqual. This gives far more flexibility to the course developer and makes them well suited to specialist or fast moving areas such as operational resilience. To complicate things further, “regulated” is often confused with “nationally recognised”. They are not the same. Many well known courses, such as CBCI or ISO Implementer and Auditor programmes, are widely recognised but do not sit on the Ofqual register. The key is understanding what sits behind the label. A course can be regulated, endorsed, nationally recognised or simply trusted by the industry. None are inherently better, they just serve different needs.

  • Is there tutor support during the course?

    Yes, learners have access to tutor support throughout their studies, including progress check-ins and feedback on assignments. Tutors are experienced practitioners from security, policing, military, and high risk backgrounds.

  • How long does it take to complete the course?

    The course has approximately 225 hours worth of study. You have up to 12 months to complete the course, but this can be extended if required.

  • Are there any entry requirements?

    There are no pre-entry requirements for this qualification. However, the course is only provided in English, so learners should have a good understanding of this language (both written and verbal). All assessments must be completed in English.

  • How is the course assessed?

    Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, including written assignments, scenario-based tasks, and reflective statements that demonstrate understanding and practical application.

  • Can I study from outside the UK?

    Yes, the distance learning format allows international students to enrol, provided they have access to the online platform and stable internet connection.

  • What career paths can this qualification support?

    The course supports careers in security management, protective security, counter-terrorism, policing, resilience, facilities management, and consultancy roles.

ELCAS Approved Course

This course is eligible for ELCAS funding, making it accessible to serving and former members of the UK Armed Forces. This qualification provides a nationally recognised pathway into risk and resilience roles across corporate, public sector, and critical national infrastructure environments.
ELCAS Approved Security Course

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