Professional diploma800 h · Online · 8 modules

Professional Diploma in Logistics Security Planning

This professional diploma gives you the essential tools and knowledge to design and implement robust security strategies across the entire supply chain. You will learn to identify and mitigate risks, protect critical assets and ensure business continuity in a global and dynamic environment, improving the efficiency and profitability of logistics operations through security.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules8
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What is the Professional Diploma in Logistics Security Planning?

This professional diploma prepares you to plan and manage security throughout the supply chain, from warehouses and terminals to transport routes and digital systems. You will learn how logistics chains are structured and which assets and threats matter most, how risks, threats and vulnerabilities are assessed with risk matrices and scenarios, how warehouses, terminals and logistics facilities are protected through perimeters, access control and surveillance, how secure routes are planned and vehicles and cargo tracked, how transport documents, ERP, WMS and TMS systems and IoT devices are protected against fraud and cyber attacks, how emergency, continuity and crisis plans are built, and how compliance programs, audits and indicators keep the system improving.

What sets this professional diploma apart: an end-to-end view of logistics security that links physical protection, transport, documents, cybersecurity and business continuity; reference to supply chain security frameworks such as AEO, C-TPAT, ISO 28000 and ISO 22301; practical tools such as risk maps, route plans and incident procedures; attention to the coordination of carriers, authorities, insurers and customers during a crisis; an in-depth structure of eight modules; and a final project in which you design and validate a complete logistics security plan for a real or simulated operation.

Program typeProfessional diploma
ModeOnline
Duration800 hours
Modules8
Start1 December

Program highlights

  • Supply chain security fundamentals: critical assets, frequent threats and frameworks such as AEO, C-TPAT and ISO 28000.
  • Risk assessment: threat and vulnerability analysis, risk matrices, scenarios and risk maps.
  • Facility security: perimeters, access control, CCTV, intrusion detection and protection of high-value goods.
  • Transport security: secure routes, carrier selection, sealing, GPS tracking and incident procedures.
  • Cyber and document security: fraud prevention, ERP, WMS and TMS systems, IoT, RFID and ransomware response.
  • Final project: a complete logistics security plan with continuity, crisis communication, budget and audits.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Professional Diploma in Logistics Security Planning

8 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

Fundamentals of logistics security and supply chain protection

  • 1.1. Fundamental concepts of logistics security and the differences between physical protection, operational safety, business continuity and supply chain resilience
  • 1.2. The structure of logistics chains and the relationship between suppliers, distribution centers, carriers, terminals, warehouses and customers
  • 1.3. Identifying critical assets: goods, vehicles, facilities, information, personnel, equipment and technology systems
  • 1.4. Frequent threats: theft, sabotage, fraud, cargo contamination, document tampering, accidents and cyber attacks
  • 1.5. The relationship between vulnerability, exposure, probability, impact and the recovery capacity of logistics operations
  • 1.6. Responsibilities of managers, security coordinators, operators, drivers, contractors and competent authorities
  • 1.7. Building an integrated view of logistics security based on prevention, detection, response and recovery
  • 1.8. Supply chain security frameworks: AEO, C-TPAT and ISO 28000
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Assessment of logistics risks, threats and vulnerabilities

  • 2.1. Methods for identifying hazards and assessing risks in logistics facilities, routes, operations and processes
  • 2.2. Analyzing internal and external threats through incident history, intelligence, inspections and operational scenarios
  • 2.3. Assessing vulnerabilities in warehouses, terminals, yards, vehicles, access points and digital platforms
  • 2.4. Building risk matrices that consider probability, consequences, criticality, detectability and existing controls
  • 2.5. Classifying goods by value, sensitivity, hazard, illicit demand and special protection requirements
  • 2.6. Prioritizing risks and selecting preventive measures according to cost, effectiveness, feasibility and level of exposure
  • 2.7. Building risk maps that support planning, resource allocation and decision-making
  • 2.8. Risk analysis methods: matrices and scenarios
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Security of warehouses, terminals and logistics facilities

  • 3.1. Designing perimeter protection with fencing, barriers, lighting, signage and security zones
  • 3.2. Managing access for workers, visitors, suppliers, vehicles, contractors and goods
  • 3.3. Video surveillance, alarms, sensors, intrusion control and monitoring from security control centers
  • 3.4. Secure organization of receiving, storage, picking, consolidation, dispatch and returns areas
  • 3.5. Protecting dangerous, refrigerated, pharmaceutical, strategic, fragile and high-value goods
  • 3.6. Preventing fires, explosions, spills, structural damage, workplace accidents and inventory losses
  • 3.7. Developing inspection and control procedures that ensure the integrity, traceability and continuity of facilities
  • 3.8. Perimeters, lighting and detection systems in logistics facilities
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Security of transport, routes and distribution operations

  • 4.1. Planning secure routes considering crime, traffic, weather, infrastructure, schedules and critical points
  • 4.2. Assessing and selecting carriers, drivers, vehicles, subcontractors and logistics service providers
  • 4.3. Control of loading, stowage, securing, sealing, documentation and pre-departure checks
  • 4.4. Tracking vehicles and goods with GPS, geofencing, sensors, telematics and traceability platforms
  • 4.5. Managing stops, parking, driver changes, deliveries, returns and changes of custody during transport
  • 4.6. Procedures for theft, loss of communication, accident, route deviation, breakdown or cargo tampering
  • 4.7. Building transport plans that reduce exposure and ensure a rapid response to incidents
  • 4.8. Escorts, GPS tracking and alternative routes
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Document security, technology security and logistics cybersecurity

  • 5.1. Protecting transport orders, manifests, customs documents, delivery notes, invoices and proof of delivery
  • 5.2. Preventing document fraud, carrier impersonation, changes of destination and improper release of goods
  • 5.3. Security of ERP, WMS and TMS systems, tracking platforms, mobile devices and supplier portals
  • 5.4. Managing users, passwords, permissions, authentication, backups and segregation of duties
  • 5.5. Protecting IoT sensors, telematics equipment, RFID readers, radio-frequency terminals and wireless networks
  • 5.6. Responding to ransomware, data loss, unauthorised access, information tampering and technology failures
  • 5.7. Developing digital controls that guarantee the confidentiality, integrity, availability and traceability of logistics information
  • 5.8. Protecting documentation and preventing fraud
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 6

Emergency plans, business continuity and logistics crisis management

  • 6.1. Identifying disruption scenarios caused by accidents, fires, theft, technology failures, strikes, disasters and external conflicts
  • 6.2. Designing emergency plans with roles, activation levels, communications, evacuation and institutional coordination
  • 6.3. Business continuity through alternative routes, backup centers, substitute suppliers and redundant resources
  • 6.4. Crisis management with customers, authorities, insurers, carriers, workers and the media
  • 6.5. Recovering inventories, information, facilities, vehicles and essential services after a disruption
  • 6.6. Drills, tabletop exercises, performance evaluation and review of lessons learned
  • 6.7. Building organizational capabilities that reduce losses and speed up the restoration of the logistics chain
  • 6.8. Business continuity plans according to ISO 22301
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 7

Compliance, audits and logistics security indicators

  • 7.1. Regulatory framework applicable to the security of goods, transport, warehouses, customs, occupational health and safety and data protection
  • 7.2. Compliance programs for logistics operators, carriers, warehouses and companies using the supply chain
  • 7.3. Security audits of facilities, routes, suppliers, documentation, technology systems and procedures
  • 7.4. Incident management, root cause investigation, corrective actions and monitoring of their effectiveness
  • 7.5. Performance indicators: losses, theft, damage, disruptions, route compliance, response times and recovery
  • 7.6. Staff training and awareness in prevention, detection, communication and action against threats
  • 7.7. Building continuous improvement systems that strengthen compliance, security and logistics resilience
  • 7.8. Internal and external logistics security audits
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 8

Final Project

  • 8.1. Defining the case study: a warehouse, distribution center, terminal, fleet, logistics corridor or international supply chain
  • 8.2. Diagnosing assets, processes, goods, routes, threats, vulnerabilities and existing security controls
  • 8.3. Drawing up the risk map and prioritizing scenarios according to criticality, impact and response capacity
  • 8.4. Designing the plan for physical protection, secure transport, traceability, document security and cybersecurity
  • 8.5. Developing the emergency, business continuity, crisis communication and logistics recovery plan
  • 8.6. Writing the comprehensive technical report with timeline, budget, responsibilities, indicators and audit mechanisms
  • 8.7. Validating the security plan through a practical exercise
  • 8.8. Presentation and defense of the final project with operational, technological, economic and strategic validation of the logistics security plan
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Professional Diploma in Logistics Security Planning

It is 800 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.

4 h30 h
With 12 h per week
15
months to finish
67 weeks
weeks in total

This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.

Faculty

Academic leadership and faculty

The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.

Dra. Marina AlcoverDr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Ing. Diego CifuentesEng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerDr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dra. Nuria LlobregatDr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Ing. Javier BañulsEng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Ing. Sofía MarquinaEng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Ing. Tomás RieraEng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration Coordinator
Objectives

Objectives of the Professional Diploma in Logistics Security Planning

01Design resilient logistics strategies, implementing proactive contingency plans based on risk analysis and simulations that combine supplier diversification, alternative routes and optimized safety stocks.
02Improve supply chain risk management, implementing a proactive risk assessment system that integrates supplier, logistics and external data to anticipate disruptions and set up effective contingency plans.
03Implement proactive security systems, anticipating cyber threats through system hardening and incident response drills, auditing network security and training staff in good cybersecurity practice.
04Strengthen the protection of critical logistics assets, applying robust cybersecurity measures to logistics management systems and sensitive data, with regular audits and incident response exercises.
05Develop response protocols for logistics incidents, applying predefined contingency plans for spills, theft and delays and escalating communication according to severity, involving authorities and customers.
06Coordinate integrated security in logistics operations, implementing contingency plans for theft, accidents and natural disasters in coordination with authorities and response teams.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Professional Diploma in Logistics Security Planning

01Logistics security specialistdesign, implementation and management of security plans across the supply chain.
02Logistics security consultantadvice to companies on risks, vulnerabilities and good security practice.
03Logistics security managersupervision of security teams and management of budgets and resources.
04Supply chain risk analystidentification, assessment and mitigation of supply chain risks.
05Transport security coordinatorsecurity of goods in transit, including vehicle tracking and control.
06Loss prevention specialiststrategies to prevent losses from theft, fraud or damage to goods.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Professional Diploma in Logistics Security Planning

To protect the integrity and security of the supply chain from origin to final destination, minimizing risks and protecting goods, information, facilities and the people involved.

Logistics security: the protection of warehouses, terminals, transport, documents and information systems, together with business continuity and compliance.

Yes. The program covers frameworks such as the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), C-TPAT, ISO 28000 for supply chain security and ISO 22301 for business continuity.

Yes. One module covers document fraud, the security of ERP, WMS and TMS systems, IoT and RFID devices, user and access management, and the response to ransomware and data loss.

Yes. Terminals, multimodal corridors and international supply chains are among the case studies, and the methods apply to cargo moving through ports as well as by road and air.

You choose a logistics operation, such as a warehouse, fleet or international supply chain, build its risk map and design a security, continuity and crisis plan with budget and indicators, validated through a practical exercise.

Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live and recorded classes, practical case studies and personalized tutorials with the teaching staff.

The professional diploma comprises 800 hours of study across 8 modules of 100 hours each and ends with a final project. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.

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Entry requirements
  • Profile: aimed at logistics and supply chain managers, asset protection professionals, auditors and consultants, heads of operations and finance, and risk and compliance analysts; a degree in logistics, industrial engineering, business administration or a related field, or professional experience in the logistics sector in security, operations, transport or risk management, is recommended, together with basic knowledge of risk management and transport security regulations.
  • Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
  • Technical resources: a computer with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection and software for viewing documents such as PDF files.
  • Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
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