Sovereign Capability Meets Global Excellence.
Build Your Nation's Premier Cybersecurity and Digital Intelligence Workforce.
SiNCAP-SDI™ is the first customizable certification framework combining international standards with precise sovereign compliance. Strengthen your national security, meet global interoperability demands, and achieve legal excellence simultaneously.
Challenge
Navigating Complex Cyber Threats and New National Security Laws
Today's defense and intelligence leaders face unprecedented complexity
Protecting Sovereignty
Adopting foreign solutions without sovereign adaptation risks legal non-compliance, national security vulnerabilities, and diminished control over your nation's digital defense.
Essential Interoperability
Effective collaboration and secure technology transfer with global partners require your workforce to meet stringent international cybersecurity standards
Evolving Threat Landscape
Cyber adversaries continuously adapt their tactics, employing AI-enhanced attacks, quantum computing threats, and hybrid warfare strategies that outpace traditional defense mechanisms.
New Legal Imperatives
Sweeping national intelligence and data protection laws impose mandatory training, strict certifications, and rigorous oversight. Failure to comply can result in failed audits, legal challenges to national security activities, and a loss of public and international trust.
The SiNCAP-SDI™ Framework: Sovereignty Enhanced by International Standards
SiNCAP-SDI™'s dual-layer certification framework immediately delivers globally recognized cybersecurity and intelligence expertise, precisely tailored to your nation's legal framework and strategic goals.
Layer 1
SiNCAP-SDI™ Core
SiNCAP-SDI™ is grounded in industry-leading global standards, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) / National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 27001, and Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) recommendations.
The framework develops capabilities recognized internationally, fostering effective global collaboration and technology partnerships. Crucially, this standardization enables seamless interoperability with key partners and mitigates the risk of capability gaps, ensuring your force is always ready for coalition operations.
International Standards
This core framework is built upon proven international standards, including:
- ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management
- ISO/IEC 27035 Incident Management
- NIST/NICE Framework Workforce Competency Standard
- CREST & EC-Council Certifications Industry-recognized professional certifications
- GIAC/SANS Certifications Globally respected Cyber and Intelligence certifications
- ISC2 & ISACA Standards Strategic management and governance certifications
- OAS-CICTE Recommendations Latin American cybersecurity standards
International Core Framework:
| Competency Level | TECHNICAL | SECURITY MANAGEMENT | DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE | DEFENSIVE SERVICES | ARCHITECTURE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-1 Awareness (All personnel) | • Cyber Awareness • Phishing Simulator • Operational Security (OPSEC) Fundamentals (Annual Requirement) | ||||
| L-2 Operator / Junior Analyst | Secure Configuration: Event Logging | Security Policy Application: Controls Implementation | Intel Fundamentals: Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Basics & Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) | - | - |
| L-3 Senior Technician / Practitioner | Incident Response (IR): Forensics Basics, Threat Hunting (TH) | Information Assurance (IA) Oversight: Secure Coding Practices | Malware Analysis: Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Basics, CTI Analysis | Malware Analysis & Threat Hunting: MITRE ATT&CK Framework | - |
| L-4 Architect / Lead | (Integrated in Architecture) | Strategic Security Policies & IA Program Management | Advanced CTI Techniques & Cyber Counterintelligence (CCI) | - | Secure Architecture Design & Supply-chain Security |
| L-5 Strategic Manager | - | Strategic Risk Management & Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Development | Strategic Intel Management & Cyber Diplomacy | - | (Integrated in Management Track) |
Layer 2 - Case Study
Tailored National Compliance – Ecuador
SiNCAP-SDI™ seamlessly adapts to your nation’s unique legislative environment.
In Ecuador, we partnered directly with MIDENA, aligning the international core precisely with the new Ley Orgánica de Inteligencia (LOI). This integration specifically addresses ethical boundaries (Art. 53), counterintelligence responsibilities (Art. 37), and strict classified information guidelines (Arts. 54-55).
The resulting national certification path ensures every learning objective is directly tied to a sovereign legal requirement. The matrix below outlines the specific competencies and certifications for Ecuadorian defense personnel under this adapted framework:
SiNCAP-SDI™ Certification Matrix (Ecuador-Specific)
| Competency Level | TECHNICAL | SECURITY MANAGEMENT | DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE | DEFENSIVE SERVICES | ARCHITECTURE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-1 Awareness Annual requirement – All personnel | • Cyber-security awareness • Phishing simulator • OPSEC / LOTDA / LOPDP basics M-E Cert: Annual Awareness | ||||
| L-2 Operator / Junior Analyst | Focus: Secure configuration; event logging; Government Information-Security Framework (EGSI) workshop Intl Certs: Security+, CCNA-Security M-E Cert: Technical Level 1 | Focus: EGSI policy implementation; security-control application; EGSI workshop Intl Certs: Cloud+, CND M-E Cert: Security Management Level 1 | Focus: Intelligence fundamentals; intelligence cycle; CTI fundamentals; OSINT Intl Certs: CTIA M-E Cert: Digital Intel Level 1 | - | - |
| L-3 Senior Technician / Practitioner | Focus: CySA+; incident response (IR); basic forensics; threat hunting (TH); vulnerability management; capstone exercise Intl Certs: CySA+, GCIH, CEH M-E Cert: Technical Level 2 | Focus: Information-assurance oversight; secure-coding fundamentals; capstone exercise Intl Certs: CASP+, CGRC M-E Cert: Security Management Level 2 | Focus: Applied CTI; malware analysis; SIGINT fundamentals (CNI); capstone exercise Intl Certs: GCTI, SCYTHE-TH M-E Cert: Digital Intel Level 2 | Focus: Malware analysis; ATT&CK laboratory; threat hunting Intl Certs: CEH, GCFA, CHFI M-E Cert: Defensive Services Level 1 | - |
| L-4 Architect / Lead | — (advanced technical skills addressed under Architecture column) | Focus: IA program management; strategic-policy development; incident-response planning Intl Certs: CISM M-E Cert: Security Management Level 3 | Focus: Advanced CTI; target development; cyber counter-intelligence & deception (table-top exercise) Intl Certs: GCTI-Adv, CCTIM M-E Cert: Digital Intel Level 3 | - | Focus: CISSP; secure-architecture design; supply-chain risk management Intl Certs: CISSP, CSSLP, CASP+ M-E Cert: Security Architecture |
| L-5 Strategic Manager | - | Focus: Executive risk management; national KPI development; inter-agency coordination; cyber-intelligence directives Intl Certs: CISM, CCISO, CISSP-ISSAP M-E Cert: Strategic Leadership | Focus: Strategic intelligence management; legal oversight (LOI); cyber diplomacy (OAS); policy laboratory Intl Certs: FOR578-MB, JIPOE M-E Cert: Strategic Intel | - | - (strategic-architecture skills embedded within Management track) |
Why SiNCAP-SDI™ Is Your Best Strategic Choice?
- Guaranteed Legal Compliance
- Deliver auditable proof of compliance, aligning precisely with your nation's legal framework.
- Immediately Enhanced Strategic Capability
- Rapidly build an operationally ready, professionally certified workforce capable of advanced cyber and intelligence operations.
- Enhanced International Partnerships
- Create an interoperable force aligned with international security standards, facilitating deeper intelligence sharing and secure technology transfer.
- Preserved National Sovereignty
- Maintain sovereign control by implementing a tailored national standard, rather than imposing foreign solutions.
Position Your Nation as a Regional Cybersecurity Leader
SiNCAP-SDI™ offers a clear, effective, and proven approach to professionalizing your cybersecurity and digital intelligence capabilities. Discover how we can tailor the framework to meet your nation's specific legal and operational requirements.
A Deeper Dive
The SiNCAP-SDI™ Competency Framework
Explore the details of the SiNCAP-SDI™ two-layer system below, including our agnostic International Core and a real-world example of sovereign customization.
Dual-Layered Excellence
Global Standards, Sovereign Adaptation
SiNCAP-SDI™ uniquely combines two complementary layers to deliver maximum flexibility and effectiveness:
- Layer 1 (International Core) Built on globally recognized cybersecurity and intelligence frameworks including ISO/IEC 27001, NIST/NICE Framework, and OAS-CICTE recommendations. This ensures interoperability, world-class competency, and international credibility.
- Layer 2 (Sovereign Customization) A detailed, collaborative process ensuring full legal and institutional compliance, precisely aligned to your nation's specific laws, policies, and organizational structures.