Certified Security Risk Manager (CSRM®)

Oakwood Risk & Resilience Ltd.

An advanced Level 5 security risk management programme designed for professionals responsible for assessing threats, implementing proportionate security measures, and supporting organisational resilience across diverse sectors.

About This Course

The Certified Security Risk Manager (CSRM®) programme is an advanced Level 5 qualification developed for professionals managing organisation-wide security risks across corporate, public sector, critical infrastructure, and high-risk environments. Delivered by experienced practitioners from policing, military, and corporate security backgrounds, the programme equips learners with the practical capability to assess threats, conduct structured security risk assessments, design proportionate mitigation strategies, and support informed organisational decision making. Learners explore advanced security risk management methodologies including threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, operational resilience, crisis management, insider risk, terrorism awareness, investigations, governance, and security strategy development. The course combines strategic theory with practical application through case studies, real-world scenarios, guided learning, and workplace-focused assignments. Participants may choose between an Ofqual-regulated qualification route through SFJ Awards or an endorsed certification route through the Skills and Education Group, both leading to the CSRM® professional designation. This programme is ideally suited to experienced security professionals, corporate security managers, consultants, veterans transitioning into security leadership roles, resilience practitioners, and professionals seeking to formalise advanced security risk management expertise.