“The CARVER Methodology is one of the most effective tools that a security professional can use.” - General James L. Jones, Former US National Security Advisor

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Heightened Decision-Making for Strategic Leaders

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5 Impactful Courses

The CARVER Training Institute offers the following unique courses both live and online:

CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Course (live/online)
CARVER Leadership Course (live only)
CARVER Cognizant Security Strategy Course (live only)
CARVER Mindset Course (live/online)
CARVER Essentials (online - coming soon)

2 Enriching Certifications

Earn your certification from the University of South Florida, as we as other accreditations, to become a:

Certified CARVER Assessment Professional (CCAP)
CARVER Master Practitioner (CMP)

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For over two decades, our team has taught the CARVER Methodology around the world.

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How to Make Better Strategic Decisions Using CARVER

Start here for a brief overview of how the CIA's CARVER Methodology can help you better assess threats and vulnerabilities, enhance your situational awareness, and make better strategic decisions.

The CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology is a time-tested vulnerability assessment methodology that balances efficiency with reliability.

It is a unique analytical tool because it facilitates both a qualitative and a quantitative assessment of an asset’s vulnerabilities. Most assessment tools are limited to qualitative assessments. A quantitative assessment assists in highlighting vulnerabilities, prioritizing assets and remedial efforts.

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"CARVER Washington DC" October 14-16

Earn you Certified CARVER Assessment Professional (CCAP) designation in the DC Metro area from October 14-16. Enjoy 2.5 days of intense CARVER training at the newly renovated Westin Hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia.

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Are You Ready to Learn the Targeting/Assessment Methodology Utilized by the CIA and Special Operations Community?

The CARVER Training Institute is the security industry's leader in the CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology.

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The world is becoming a more dangerous place... let's begin your journey to become a more strategic decision-maker.

At the CARVER Training Institute, we believe that hope is an expensive commodity; it makes better sense to be prepared. That's why, for more than two decades, we have developed and refined our CARVER Methodology courses. CARVER not only helps you identify threats before they become a problem, but it also assists in identifying vulnerabilities in people, places, and things so you can exploit those weaknesses for your own strategic advantage.

Comprehensive Executive Programs

The University of South Florida Security Training Collaborative (USF-STC) and the CARVER Training Institute offers senior security, defense, law enforcement, and intelligence practitioners five different programs that advance analytical, strategic, leadership, and critical decision-making skills. Our practical delivery programs are for professionals who are seeking a disruptive way of thinking, based upon a time-tested, qualitative and quantitative process.

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What Kind of CARVER Leader are You? Take the Leadership Personality Quiz Now!

Discover your unique leadership edge with the CARVER Leadership Personality Quiz. In just ten quick questions, you’ll unlock insights into your natural leadership traits, how you approach decision-making under pressure, and what sets you apart as a leader. Your personalized results are delivered instantly, along with a look at which leadership style you share with other successful professionals around the world. Take the quiz today and see what your CARVER profile reveals about the way you lead, influence, and inspire.

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Top Ten Reasons to Hold a Private CARVER Course for Your Team

At CTI, we specialize in delivering private - often customized - CARVER courses for our clients, both in the United States and abroad. The benefits of private courses include: