SECURITY

MANY QUESTIONS. ONE ANSWER.

Many Questions:
How do I best manage security in the post 9/11 world?

Where can I stay on top of changing technology?

Who provides quality professional development programs?

Where can I find the next security position in my career?

Who forms strategic alliances to help promote the

security profession worldwide?

One Answer...ASIS International



Everyone is concerned about security these days,

but at ASIS International, the preeminent organization
for security professionals, we know it’s more than a
concern to you—it’s your number one responsibility.
Helping you excel in the security industry is ours.

FOR MORE THAN 50 years, security management Only ASIS brings you
experience and expertise
professionals around the world have turned to ASIS in all aspects of security
management:
International (ASIS) for knowledge, professional development,
•
assets protection
and networking opportunities. With more than 34,000 members • terrorism
and growing daily, ASIS is the leading organization for security • loss prevention
• access control
professionals. We aggregate the information and resources you • global security
need so you can focus on the job at hand—and, stay one step • physical security
• school security
ahead of the curve. • training/management
• information technology
• emergency planning
At ASIS, we are dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and • investigations
productivity of security professionals by developing educational • workplace violence
• crisis management
programs and materials that address broad security interests, • executive protection
• industry-specific topics
as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the …and more.
role and value of the security management profession to
business, the media, government entities, and the general
public. Our range of expertise and services is broad, but our
vision is simple: advancing security worldwide.

Our 34,000+ members aren’t just an impressive number—

they are the strength of our organization. Together, they pos-
sess unparalleled expertise in the security industry to tackle
today’s toughest security challenges. And all have one thing in
common: ASIS International. Our members’ dedication and
commitment to advancing the security profession make ASIS
the leader in the industry.
TEN REASONS YOU BENEFIT FROM BECOMING AN ASIS INTERNATIONAL MEMBER

Unrivaled networking opportunities with more

1.
than 34,000 of your industry peers.

Up-to-date information, including industry best

2.
practices, new technologies, and emerging trends.

3. Complimentary subscription to Security Management

magazine, the leading security industry publication.

4. Opportunities to build a professional reputation

and credentials.

5.
Tailored professional development programs to fit
your specific career goals.

6.
Advocacy of the security industry to the government
and business communities.

7. Board-certified, professional designations.

8. Members-only access to new career opportunities
in security management.

9.
Access to more than 350 peer-reviewed,
security-related publications.

10. Discounts on educational program and ASIS Seminar
registration, merchandise, and certification programs.

ONE GOAL...YOUR SUCCESS IN THE SECURITY PROFESSION

Four CORE THEMES...a multitude of Benefits
Unrivaled Networking Opportunities
Directory of Members Locate your
colleagues in the security profession
anywhere, anytime. The ASIS Dynamics
membership directory allows you to
access other members around the
world, by name, organization, or location.
Available in hard copy or online at
www.asisonline.org.
Special Interest Councils Join one or
more of our 30+ special interest councils
and take part in the debate on emerg-
ing issues shaping the future of security
management. Councils focus on subject
matter ranging from theft of proprietary
information and disaster management to
financial services and physical security.
Up-to-date Information
Security Management Magazine
Discover what business executives call
their best resource on security trends:
ASIS International’s Security Management
magazine. Written by leading experts
and professionals in the security industry,
this monthly magazine features in-depth
analysis on industry challenges, insight
into new research, and a candid look at
the people leading the industry. ASIS
members receive a complimentary
subscription to Security Management.
ASIS Security Industry Buyers
Guide Make smart buying decisions
for your company with this valuable
sourcebook of products and services.
The Buyers Guide—available to ASIS
members online and in print—helps you
compare products and locate industry
experts.
O.P. Norton Information Resources
Center (IRC) Tap into the greatest single
source of security-related information,
including the largest collection of security
publications, online databases, video-
tapes, research, and more. Our team of
reference librarians at the IRC can help
you zero in on just what you need.
Who Can Join
ASIS International?
In today’s environment,
security issues affect
organizations at all levels
worldwide. Anyone
Chapter Involvement Get linked to
whose responsibilities
what’s happening in the security arena
include the manage-
in your region through one of 200+ ASIS ment of security should
International chapters around the world. be a member of ASIS
Chapters organize programs focused on International. Anyone who
local and regional issues, and provide is concerned about secu-
valuable professional connections. rity can be a member.
Education Conferences Discover the Our diverse membership
best place to network with your ranges from security
colleagues in the security field—ASIS professionals, financial
professional development programs, managers, attorneys,
the Annual Seminar and Exhibits, and and corporate execu-
our annual international conferences in tives to law enforcement
Europe and Asia. There’s simply no bet- professionals, military
ter place to share insights and concerns personnel, consultants,
about common challenges, new ideas, and others with a vested
and emerging opportunities in the secu- interest in security
rity industry. issues.
Classes of
Membership
ASIS Online For the latest industry Members
information, visit www.asisonline.org. In Professionals in an
addition to news, the site’s members- executive, managerial,
only section features job listings, e-mail supervisory, or respon-
forums, Q&As, publication resources, sible charge position who
and access to our complete Dynamics are primarily responsible
membership directory. for the security function
of their organization.
Dynamics Keep in-the-know about
what ASIS is doing on your behalf at the Associate members
local, regional, national, and international Individuals with a profes-
levels with our bimonthly membership sional interest in security,
newsletter. seeking the professional
development benefits
ASIS Bookstore Shop for more than provided by membership
in ASIS International.
350 peer-reviewed and recommended
publications, CDs, tapes, and other mer-
Student members
chandise through the ASIS Bookstore.
Full-time students actively
Members receive a 30-percent discount
pursuing a security-
on ASIS-published books. related degree, taking at
least nine undergraduate
Employment Resource Service (ERS) or six graduate credit
Discover new management-level positions hours at a duly accred-
in the security industry or locate qualified ited college or university.
security management practitioners to fill Note: student member-
positions at your company through our ships are not available to
ERS. The ERS is the most comprehen- those who would
sive, online, up-to-date career resource otherwise qualify for
of its kind—and, the position openings member/associate status.
are accessible only to ASIS members!

This is a
challenging
period for security
professionals.
There has never been
a more important time
for you to stay on top
of your profession, to
network with your peers,
and to keep abreast of
changes and trends in
the industry.
The best way to do
that is to join ASIS
International. Your
membership is a potent
tool you will use to
help make ASIS more
visible and integral to the
industry and to assure
your professional career
development.
Whatever your level
of experience, your
membership in ASIS will
help you define your role
in the security field.
Join today.
It’s the best
investment you
will make in
your career.
www.asisonline.org
Opportunities to Build a Reputation and Credentials
Leadership Potential Develop your
own career network through involvement
in a variety of ASIS programs. Whether
it’s participating in one of more than
200 regional chapters around the world,
serving on one of our special interest
councils, or simply volunteering your
expertise through other activities, ASIS
provides a unique opportunity to connect
with security professionals at the top of
their fields and improve your leadership
skills within the industry.
Certified Protection Professional
(CPP) Designation Advance your
career goals through professional certi-
fication. Our CPP designation—admin-
istered by ASIS for more than 25
years—is the security industry’s highest
recognition of practitioners. The CPP is
awarded based upon career experience
and passage of an examination that
tests broad-based security knowledge
Professional Development and Education Programs
Annual Seminar and Exhibits
Join more than 23,000 of your peers
from around the world to discover new
technology and to learn the latest about
security issues, trends, and best prac-
tices at the ASIS International Annual
Seminar and Exhibits. With 150+ profes-
sional development sessions and more
than 950 exhibitors, it’s the most com-
prehensive networking and educational
event in the security industry. And, as
always, ASIS members enjoy discount-
ed registration.
Annual European Conference
Tackle some of the most timely and
complex issues facing the global busi-
ness community at the ASIS European
Conference. This event provides a
comprehensive perspective and fresh
approaches to the security challenges
faced by security practitioners in a
global economy.
and competency in security management.
It is evidence that you are “board certi-
fied in security management.”
Professional Certified Investigator
(PCI) and Physical Security
Professional (PSP) Designations
Seek professional certification in two
technical areas through ASIS. The PCI
helps employers identify those whose
primary responsibility is to conduct inves-
tigations. The PSP is awarded to persons
whose primary responsibility is to con-
duct threat surveys; design integrated
security systems that include equipment,
procedures, and people; or install, oper-
ate, and maintain such systems.
ASIS Professional Development
Secure your continuing education with
more than 25 different ASIS classroom
programs. From one-day intensive
programs focusing on a single topic, to
in-depth courses covering all aspects of
security management, our classroom
programs are tailored to fit your specific
professional goals. As an ASIS member,
you’ll receive substantial discounts on
programs, which often exceed your
total annual dues.
ASIS education also goes far beyond
the classroom to include an array of
offerings that enable you to choose the
delivery method that works the best
for you—whether self-study, e-learn-
ing, Virtual Forums, or university degree
partnerships via distance learning.
We’ll even bring our programs to your
workplace—an ideal solution for
organizations that need training for a
small team or a whole department.
 ASIS IS ADVANCING SECURITY WORLDWIDE
WITH MORE THAN 200 CHAPTERS
Aegean Fayetteville (Greater) Michigan (Western) Sacramento (CA)
Akron-Canton (OH) Finland Mid-Hudson Saginaw Valley
Alabama (North) Flint Mid-Tennessee Salt Lake (UT)
Alaskan Florida W Coast Middle East San Antonio, TX (Greater)
Appalachian Fort Lauderdale Milwaukee, WI (Greater) San Diego (CA)
Argentina Fort Wayne Minnesota San Fernando Valley (CA)
Arizona (Southwest) Fox Valley (WI) Mississippi (Gulf Coast) San Francisco Bay Area
Ark-La-Tex France Mobile Bay (AL) (CA)
Arkansas Fredericksburg/Quantico Monterey Bay (CA) Santa Barbara (CA)
Atlanta (Greater) Fresno Valley (CA) Montgomery Savannah River (Central)
Atlantic Canada Montreal Schuylkill Valley
Austin (TX) Germany Singapore
Australia (West) Golden Gate (CA) NC Research Triangle Smoky Mountain
Austria Granite State National Capital South Carolina (Central)
Guatemala Nevada (Northern) South Carolina (Western)
Baltimore New Delhi, India South Dakota
Baton Rouge (LA) Hawaii New Jersey (Central) Space Coast
Benelux Hong Kong New Jersey (Northern) Spain
Birmingham Houston (TX) New Jersey (Western) Spokane (WA & ID)
Bogota, Colombia Hudson-Mohawk New Mexico St. Lucia
Boston New Mexico (Northern) St. Louis
Brazil Idaho New Orleans, LA (Greater) Sweden
Il North Shore New South Wales Switzerland
Calgary/Southern Alberta Illi-Ana New York (Western)
California (Central Valley) Illinois (Northern) New York City Taiwan
California Inland Empire Indianapolis New Zealand Texas (Gulf Coast)
Canadian Pacific Inland Empire (OR & WA) Nigeria Texas (North)
Canadian Prairie Iowa (Central) North Carolina Azalea Tidewater
Cape Town Iowa (Eastern) Coast Toledo
Caracas Ireland North Carolina Piedmont Topeka
Central Illinois Italy Norway Toronto
Central New York Trinidad/Tobago
Charleston (Greater) Jackson (MS) Oklahoma City Tulsa
Charlotte (Greater) Jacksonville Olympic Mountain (WA) Turkey
Chattanooga Tri-State Jamaica Omaha
Chicago Japan Ontario, Southwestern United Kingdom
Chile Jeddah Orange County (CA)
Cincinnati Tri-State (OH) Jersey (South) Orlando (Greater) Victoria, Australia
Cleveland (OH) Johannesburg Ottawa
Colorado (Northern) Ozarks West Mexico
Columbia River (OR) Kansas City West Virginia (Central)
Columbus (OH) Panama Westchester County
Connecticut Lake Erie (PA) Pennsylvania (Central) Wichita, KS
Connecticut (Southern) Lansing Peru Willamette Valley, OR
Cordoba Argentina Las Vegas (NV) Philadelphia (Greater) Wisconsin (Central)
Czech Republic Lehigh Valley Philippines
Lexington, KY (Greater) Phoenix (AZ)
Dayton (OH) Long Island Pikes Peak (CO)
Delaware Los Angeles, CA (Greater) Pittsburgh (PA)
Denmark Louisville (KY) Port Harcourt Nigeria
Denver Mile-Hi (CO) Providence
Detroit Maine Puerto Rico
Dubai, UAE Maryland Suburban Puget Sound (WA)
Massachusetts (Western)
Ecuador Memphis Richmond
Edmonton/Northern Alberta Mexico Rio de Janeiro
El Paso (TX) & Juarez Mexico (Northwest) Riyadh
(Mexico) Mexico, North Rochester
Miami
Michigan (Southwestern)
 Security is your concern.
Helping you provide it is ours.
Join today for a multitude of benefits:
Unrivaled networking opportunities
Up-to-date security information
Opportunities to build your reputation and credentials
Superior professional development programs

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