The personnel of the State Security were regarded by those aware of the SSC's existence to be one of the best agencies serving under the Emperor's banner. Normally given a three year training regime, agents were all trained in advanced combat, sabatoge, and espionage. They received other different courses depending on what directorate they were assigned to after their first year, which was known as basic training. They rivaled the Rebel Alliance Intelligence and Special Forces, a feat which not many organizations could boast about. However, the organization had suffered defeats as well. They were disgraced for allowing Rebel agents to steal the Death Star plans over Toprawa, a dark memory that haunted the agency for several years after the Death Star's destruction at Yavin IV.