Diploma in Logistics Security Planning
Why this certificate program?
The Diploma in Logistics Security Planning
This program provides you with the essential tools and knowledge to design and implement robust security strategies throughout the supply chain. You will learn to identify and mitigate risks, protect critical assets, and ensure operational continuity in a globalized and dynamic environment. This program will allow you to optimize the efficiency and profitability of your logistics operations through security.
Differential Advantages
- Comprehensive Risk Analysis: Identifies vulnerabilities and threats at every stage of the supply chain.
- Customized Security Plan Design: Develops strategies tailored to the specific needs of your organization.
- Security Technology Implementation: Learn about the latest innovations in logistics security and their practical application.
- Crisis Management and Emergency Response: Prepares your team to effectively handle critical situations.
- Regulatory Compliance and International Standards: Ensures compliance with regulations and best practices in logistics security.
- Modality: Online
- Level: Diplomado
- Hours: 800 H
- Start date: 13-06-2026
Availability: 1 in stock
Who is it aimed at?
- Logistics and supply chain managers looking to optimize security and reduce risks in their operations.
- Asset protection professionals responsible for protecting assets and preventing losses in complex logistics environments.
- Auditors and consultants who wish to deepen their knowledge of logistics security best practices and international standards.
- Operations and finance directors interested in minimizing costs associated with security incidents and improving operational efficiency.
- Risk and compliance analysts looking to strengthen their knowledge of identifying and managing threats in the supply chain.
Academic flexibility
Ideal for working professionals: Live and recorded online classes, 24/7 access to learning materials, and personalized tutoring.
Objectives and competencies
Design resilient logistics strategies:
Implement proactive contingency plans based on risk analysis and simulations, integrating supplier diversification, alternative routes, and optimized safety stocks.
Optimizing risk management in the supply chain:
Implement a proactive risk assessment system, integrating data from suppliers, logistics, and external factors to anticipate disruptions and establish effective contingency plans.
Implement proactive security systems:
“Anticipating cyber threats through system hardening and incident response drills, auditing network security, and training crew in cybersecurity best practices.”
Strengthening the protection of critical logistics assets:
“Implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect logistics management systems and sensitive data, conducting regular audits and incident response drills.”
Develop protocols for responding to logistical incidents:
“Implement predefined contingency plans (spills, theft, delays) and escalate communication according to severity, involving authorities and customers.”
Coordinate comprehensive security in logistics operations:
“Implement contingency plans for risks (theft, accidents, natural disasters), coordinating with authorities and response teams.”
Curriculum - Modules
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Introduction to the Supply Chain: Components, Flows, and Objectives
- Risk Identification: Threat Mapping (Internal and External)
- Legal and Regulatory Framework: Compliance, Customs, International Trade
- Supply Strategies: Diversification, Nearshoring, Reshoring
- Inventory Management: Models, Optimization, and Reorder Points
- Logistics and Transportation: Routes, Modes, Incoterms, and Insurance
- Technology and Digitalization: Traceability, Blockchain, IoT, and Predictive Analytics
- Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain: Data and Systems Protection
- Business Continuity: Contingency and Disaster Recovery Plans
- Audits and due diligence: evaluation of suppliers and strategic partners
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- Introduction to the Supply Chain: Components and Flows
- Identifying Risks in the Supply Chain: Sources and Categories
- Risk Assessment: Probability, Impact, and Vulnerability
- Risk Mitigation Strategies: Diversification, Redundancy, and Insurance
- Logistics Protection: Physical and Cybersecurity Measures
- Contingency and Disaster Recovery Plans
- Business Continuity Management in the Supply Chain
- Security Technologies: Tracking, Monitoring, and Authentication
- Collaboration and Communication with Supply Chain Partners
- Security Regulations and Standards in the Supply Chain
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- Introduction to the Supply Chain: Definition, Components, and Flows
- Risk Identification and Assessment: Methodologies and Tools
- Risk Mitigation Strategies: Diversification, Insurance, and Contingency Plans
- Physical Security of the Supply Chain: Access Control, Surveillance, and Asset Protection
- Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain: Data Protection, Attack Prevention, and Incident Response
- Regulatory and Legal Compliance: Security Standards, Laws, and International Agreements
- Business Continuity Management: Recovery Plans, Testing, and Drills
- Collaboration and Communication in the Supply Chain: Information Sharing, Agreements, and Alliances strategic.
- Technologies for supply chain security: Traceability, blockchain, and artificial intelligence.
- Security audits and certifications: Compliance verification and continuous improvement.
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- Introduction to Supply Chain Management: Concepts, objectives, and evolution.
- Risk Identification and Assessment: Methodologies, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Risk Mitigation Strategies: Supplier diversification, insurance, contingency plans.
- Supply Chain Vulnerability Analysis: Critical points, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
- Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain: Threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.
- Business Continuity Management (BCM): Planning, implementation, and testing.
- Supply Chain Security Standards and Regulations: ISO 28000, C-TPAT, among others.
- Technologies for Security and Visibility: Blockchain, IoT, Artificial Intelligence.
- Security Audits and Certifications: Process, Scope, and Benefits.
- Collaboration and Communication in the Supply Chain: Information Sharing, Crisis Management.
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- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.
- Introduction to the Secure Supply Chain: Key Concepts and Emerging Threats
- Risk Analysis in the Supply Chain: Identification and Assessment
- Strategic Security Planning: Objectives, Policies, and Resources
- Physical Security: Protection of Facilities, Warehouses, and Transportation
- Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain: Data and Systems Protection
- Third-Party Management: Due Diligence and Security Agreements with Suppliers
- Regulatory Compliance: Laws and Security Standards in the Supply Chain
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans
- Security Audits and Certifications: Continuous Improvement and Verification
- Technologies for the Supply Chain Security: Traceability, Authentication, and Monitoring
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Career opportunities
- Logistics Security Specialist: Design, implementation, and management of security plans in the supply chain.
- Logistics Security Consultant: Advising companies on risks, vulnerabilities, and best practices in security.
- Logistics Security Manager: Supervision and coordination of security teams, budget and resource management.
- Supply Chain Risk Analyst: Identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks in the supply chain.
- Transportation Security Coordinator: Management of security in the transport of goods, including vehicle tracking and control.
- Logistics Security Auditor: Conducting internal and external audits to verify compliance with security standards.
- Loss Prevention Specialist: Development and implementation of strategies to prevent losses due to Theft, fraud, or damage to merchandise.
- Responsible for asset protection in logistics centers: Protection of facilities and assets in storage and distribution centers.
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Admission requirements
Academic/professional profile:
Degree/Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science/Maritime Transport, Naval/Marine Engineering, or a related field; or proven professional experience in bridge/operations.
Language proficiency:
Recommended functional maritime English (SMCP) for simulations and technical materials.
Documentation:
Updated resume, copy of degree or seaman's book, ID card/passport, letter of motivation.
Technical requirements (for online):
Equipment with camera/microphone, stable connection, ≥ 24” monitor recommended for ECDIS/Radar-ARPA.
Admission process and dates
1. Online
application
(form + documents).
2. Academic review and interview
(profile/objectives/schedule compatibility).
3. Admission decision
(+ scholarship proposal if applicable).
4. Reservation of place
(deposit) and registration.
5. Induction
(access to campus, calendars, simulator guides).
Scholarships and grants
- Comprehensive Strategies: Master risk analysis and plan design techniques to protect your supply chain.
- Threat Management: Learn to identify and mitigate emerging risks, from theft and vandalism to cyberattacks and natural disasters.
- Security Technologies: Familiarize yourself with the latest tools and systems for surveillance, access control, and cargo tracking.
- Legal Framework: Understand current regulations regarding logistics security and their practical application in the business environment.
- Simulations and Case Studies: Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios to strengthen your ability to Response to critical situations. Boost your career and protect your assets with a cutting-edge diploma in logistics security planning.
Testimonials
The Diploma in Logistics Security Planning exceeded my expectations. I acquired practical tools and knowledge that I immediately applied in my company, optimizing our transport routes and reducing security incidents by 30% in the first quarter. The diploma’s methodology, combining theory and real-world case studies, was key to my professional development.
The Diploma in Port Security exceeded my expectations. I acquired solid, practical knowledge in risk management, critical infrastructure protection, and compliance with international regulations. The simulations and case studies allowed me to apply what I learned to real-world situations, effectively preparing me to face security challenges in the port environment. Thanks to this training, I was promoted to Security Supervisor, demonstrating the program’s value and applicability.
This diploma program provided me with the tools and knowledge necessary to design and implement a comprehensive logistics security plan for my company. Thanks to what I learned, we were able to reduce theft incidents by 15% and improve supply chain efficiency, generating a positive impact on profitability and customer satisfaction.
This diploma program provided me with the tools and knowledge necessary to implement a comprehensive logistics security management system in my company. Thanks to the application of the concepts learned, we were able to reduce theft incidents by 30% and optimize our delivery times by 15%, positively impacting the efficiency and profitability of our operations.
Frequently asked questions
To ensure the integrity and security of the supply chain, from origin to final destination, minimizing risks and protecting assets, information and people involved.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Logistics security.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna University + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
- Introduction to the supply chain and its strategic importance
- Risk identification and assessment: methodologies and tools
- Geopolitical and macroeconomic risks: impact on logistics
- Cybersecurity in the supply chain: threats and protection
- Operational risks: transportation, storage, handling
- Logistics protection: mitigation and resilience strategies
- Supplier and route diversification: alternatives and contingencies
- Insurance and claims management: coverage and procedures
- Technology for risk management: visibility and control
- Business continuity planning: recovery from disruptions
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Request information
Complete the Application Form.
Attach your CV/degree certificate (if you have it to hand).
Indicate your preferred cohort (January/May/September) and whether you would like the hybrid option with simulator sessions.
An academic advisor will contact you within 24–48 hours to guide you through the admission process, scholarships, and compatibility with your professional schedule.
Faculty
Eng. Tomás Riera
Full Professor
Eng. Tomás Riera
Full Professor
Naval engineer specializing in the selection, integration, and optimization of propulsion systems for yachts, high-speed craft, and service vessels.
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Full Professor
Materials engineer specializing in marine composites and corrosion protection systems for ships, yachts, and port structures.
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Full Professor
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Full Professor
Naval electrical engineer with over fifteen years of experience in the design, integration, and operation of power and automation systems.
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Specialist in meteorological and operational decision-making for coastal and offshore navigation, integrating wind, wave, and current models.
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Naval engineer with a PhD in applied hydrodynamics and over a decade of experience designing high-performance hulls and marine structures.
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
MCA-certified captain with command of ocean-going vessels, specializing in advanced maneuvering, navigation management, and bridge safety.