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Certified Ethical Leadership in Defense (CELD)
The "Certified Ethical Leadership in Defense (CELD)" course empowers leaders to apply ethical principles in complex defense decisions. Topics include moral reasoning, accountability, and responsible technology use. Cybersecurity plays a pivotal role, as ethical leaders must ensure data integrity, protect privacy, and defend against malicious cyber operations. Graduates are prepared to maintain public trust while upholding ethical standards in digitally contested environments.
Provider Information
Tonex, Inc.
6275 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 500
Plano, TX 75093
Course Overview
None
Learning Objectives
- Apply ethical frameworks to operational dilemmas and technology employment.
- Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and moral courage.
- Institutionalize safeguards for civilian harm mitigation and rule of law.
- Navigate gray-zone pressures, misinformation, and political sensitivities.
- Audit decisions and maintain transparent after-action learning loops.
- Cybersecurity impact: Enforce ethical data use and privacy-by-design in digital operations and analytics.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Competency Areas
Feedback
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