CTPAT Security Intensive Training

CTPAT security intensive training to strengthen compliance, improve awareness, and support effective supply chain security programs.

Reserve Your Spot Now

CTPAT success depends on more than having policies on paper. It requires people who understand how CBP evaluates compliance with the CTPAT Program requirements and the Minimum Security Criteria (MSC), how to identify weaknesses before a validation, and how to maintain a program that holds up year after year.
This training from Secure Trade Advisors is designed to give participants the confidence, clarity, and practical skills needed to manage their CTPAT Security Program.

What You Will Gain as an Attendee

Participants leave this training with usable expertise, not just theoretical knowledge. You will gain:
  • How to navigate the CTPAT Portal
  • The ability to translate the Minimum Security Criteria into real operational controls
  • The skills to identify gaps, document corrective actions, and strengthen weak areas
  • A clear understanding of what CBP actually looks for during CTPAT validations
  • Practical insight into common validation findings and how to avoid them
  • Confidence to answer CBP questions during a Validation
  • A Certificate of Completion that supports your role as a CTPAT security professional
This training positions you as a trusted internal resource for CTPAT Security and reduces uncertainty when managing or defending your Company’s program.

What Your Company Gains

Organizations that invest in this training see immediate operational benefits and long-term risk reduction. Your company gains:
  • Understanding the Program Requirements and MSC in simple terms.
  • Improved readiness for validations and CBP program reviews
  • Reduced risk of validation findings
  • Improved validation outcomes through better program alignment and documentation quality
  • Greater consistency between written procedures and actual security practices
  • A more defensible, sustainable supply chain security program
From an executive standpoint, this training helps protect CTPAT certification status, avoid operational disruption, and reduce compliance-related risk exposure.

What the Training Covers

The program focuses exclusively on the CTPAT Security Program, including:
  • Why the CTPAT program was created
  • Benefits provided to Certified companies
  • Minimum Security Criteria (MSC)
  • CTPAT Portal
  • Risk Assessment
  • Validations
  • Program structure, governance, and accountability
All content is grounded in current CBP expectations and real-world validation experience.

Who Should Attend

The training is ideal for:
  • CTPAT Points of Contact (POCs)
  • Security, logistics, and operations managers
  • Compliance and internal audit personnel
  • Team members responsible for maintaining or supporting CTPAT
Whether you are new to CTPAT or managing an established program, this training helps close knowledge gaps and raise the overall maturity of your security program.
CTPAT Success Toolkit graphic showing checklists, sample procedures, and a certificate of completion included in the training.

Dates

January 15 | 9:00am – 5:00pm EST

Price

$1,295

Why Secure Trade Advisors

Secure Trade Advisors specializes exclusively in the CTPAT Security program.

Our subject matter experts are proven professionals.

We work only with experienced practitioners who bring a strong track record of training effectiveness, industry expertise, and professionalism. Just as important, they are engaging communicators who deliver clear, real-world guidance you can use immediately.

We focus on what matters most.

There is a lot of misinformation in the market that can lead companies down the wrong path or delay progress toward compliance. This program is built to deliver the most essential and practical information—the material that makes the biggest difference in building and maintaining a strong CTPAT Supply Chain Security program.

This training is designed to be applied—not just understood.

You won’t leave with generic theory. You’ll walk away with tools, guidance, and takeaways you can implement immediately. Participants also receive a Certificate of Completion and valuable reference materials to support long-term program success.

That focus means this training delivers:

  • Deeper, security-specific insight
  • Practical, CBP-aligned guidance
  • Instruction rooted in real validation experience

You learn what matters and how to apply it.

What differentiates Secure Trade Advisors is our strict specialization. Unlike many firms offering a broad spectrum of trade-related services, we are laser-focused on CTPAT security compliance. This dedicated approach allows us to provide in-depth expertise and up-to-date knowledge, making us industry leaders in the area.

Frequently Asked Questions

The CTPAT Security Intensive Training is a focused, practical training program designed to help CTPAT members strengthen their supply chain security program and confidently manage compliance with CBP’s Minimum Security Criteria (MSC).

This training is built for professionals who need clear guidance on what CBP expects, how to maintain a defensible program, and how to prepare for validations and program reviews.

This training is ideal for:

  • CTPAT Points of Contact (POCs)
  • Security, logistics, and operations leaders
  • Compliance and internal audit personnel
  • Team members responsible for maintaining or supporting CTPAT

Whether you are new to CTPAT or managing an established program, this training helps you close knowledge gaps,
improve consistency, and strengthen long-term program performance.

This is a live, instructor-led training delivered online via over two days.
Participants will have opportunities to ask questions, walk through real-world examples, and gain practical
guidance that can be applied immediately.

By the end of the CTPAT Security Intensive Training, you will have a clearer understanding of:

  • How CBP evaluates CTPAT compliance and program maturity
  • How to interpret the Minimum Security Criteria (MSC) and apply it operationally
  • How to identify program gaps and document corrective actions
  • How to improve internal audit quality and supporting evidence
  • What CBP typically looks for during validations and program reviews
  • How to prepare your program for validation readiness with confidence

You will leave with clarity, structure, and a more defensible approach to maintaining compliance year after year.


The cost is $1,299 per attendee and includes:

  • Live online participation in the full two-day training
  • Practical guidance based on real-world validation experience
  • A Certificate of Completion
  • Reference materials to support implementation and long-term program success

If you are sending multiple attendees, contact us to discuss group participation options.


Yes. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the training.
This certificate may be used internally to document training participation and support competency development
within your organization.

To participate, you will need:

  • A computer or laptop with a stable internet connection
  • Zoom access (camera optional, microphone recommended)
  • A quiet environment suitable for interactive training

We recommend joining from a desktop/laptop rather than a phone for the best experience.


If you need to cancel, please notify us as soon as possible. Refund eligibility depends on the timing of your
cancellation. In some cases, we may offer the option to transfer your registration to a future training date or
substitute another attendee from your organization.

For specific cancellation and transfer terms, please contact us directly and we will be happy to assist.

Yes. This training helps participants understand what CBP evaluates, how to prepare supporting evidence, and how to reduce the chance of findings, corrective actions, and follow-up requests.