ASIS Membership

The ASIS International is the largest international educational organization for security professionals, with more than 25,000 members worldwide. ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that focus on both the fundamentals and the most recent advancements in security management. Membership in ASIS offers unmatched professional benefits including:

A forum to exchange ideas and interact with colleagues to develop lasting local, national, and international professional networks.

Access to the latest developments in security management and technology delivered monthly to your office or home through the award-winning Security Management magazine.

Substantial discounts that often exceed annual dues on all ASIS educational programs, and security publications and materials sold through the ASIS Security Resources Catalog.

Access to security information from the largest security reference library, the O.P. Norton Information Resources Center, located at ASIS Headquarters.

FREE annual copies of the ASIS membership directory Dynamics, and Security Industry Buyers Guide, providing access to colleagues and all your security vendor needs.

Substantial discounts on ASISNET, the most comprehensive state-of-the-art security on-line service.

Membership in ASIS demonstrates to others your commitment to the security profession and dedication to continuing professional development. Your membership dues directly support the advancement of the security profession through the development of professional educational programs and materials, scholarships, research grants, and much more.

The ASIS Membership Application is downloadable from this website, the ASIS Headquarters website or call ASIS Customer Services at (703) 522-5800.

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
 

It is ASIS's goal to provide information on various security and management skills by exposing Society members to all business disciplines so they can become key players in the modern business environment. For this reason, ASIS encourages anyone with a professional interest in security to apply for membership. ASIS membership is divided into several categories: Active, Affiliate, Associate, and Student Members. Membership class is determined by ASIS and depends on your primary employment position.

Active Members are employed in an executive, managerial, supervisory, or responsible charge position and are responsible for the security function of their organization. Affiliate Members include professionals in an executive, managerial, supervisory, or responsible charge position with organizations engaged in supplying security products or services. Associate Members are individuals with a professional interest in security, seeking the educational benefits provided by membership in ASIS. Student Members are full-time students actively pursuing a security-related degree. (Please see below for a complete description of membership qualifications.)

Membership Benefits

Professional Networking

ASIS offers a wide variety of international, national, and local opportunities to build and nurture valuable professional and social contacts.

International and National

On the international and national levels, ASIS provides its members with numerous opportunities to interact with peers and colleagues worldwide through attendance at educational programs and through participation in various organizational standing committees/councils and chapter activities.

More than 30 standing committees and councils have been established to investigate and advance knowledge in various fields of security. These committees and councils depend on the participation of members to develop educational programs and materials relative to their field of expertise. In addition, members in the Active and Affiliate classes are encouraged to get involved in the leadership of the Society at the international, national, regional, and local levels.

Local

More than 200 chapters worldwide provide members with an opportunity to interact with peers and exchange ideas with local colleagues. Chapters sponsor local and regional workshops, seminars and speakers, which focus on global issues relating to local concerns. All classes of ASIS members are encouraged to become active in their local chapters' activities.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 

ASIS provides a wide variety of educational opportunities for security professionals at various locations around the world. These programs range from broad-based issues applying to security professionals from all industries to those designed for specific sectors of security management.

Members receive substantial discounts on educational programs that frequently exceed annual dues. Year in and year out, ASIS programs receive high marks from attendees for satisfaction and value expectations. Educational programs include:

ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits
 

Each fall, ASIS conducts the industry's largest and most comprehensive educational program and security exhibits, attracting more than 15,000 security professionals from around the world. This program offers attendees the opportunity to network and learn with colleagues from every area of security management. With more than 125 educational sessions and over 1,300 booths, the three-and-a-half-day Annual Seminar and Exhibits addresses all facets of security principles, practices, technologies, and services.

Educational Programs
 

ASIS sponsors a variety of broad-based security courses including the popular Assets Protection Courses: Concepts and Methods; Practical Applications; and Functional Management. These essential programs focus on the fundamentals as well as the advanced concepts of security and management. Concepts and Methods is also available as a two-part correspondence course, in which students are able to gain valuable knowledge while cutting travel and time costs.

Throughout the year, ASIS offers more than 15 two-to five-day interactive programs that address broad areas of concern such as terrorism, workplace violence, and physical security. These educational programs are facilitated by industry leaders and allow ample opportunity for interaction between participants and speakers, as well as among colleagues.

In addition, ASIS hosts two specialized industry conferences each year. These conferences run a series of simultaneous tracks focusing on specific industry concerns such as healthcare security, insurance fraud, and retail security. Attendees benefit from networking opportunities with colleagues during general luncheons and receptions, while gaining specific knowledge in their particular field.

Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Review

Several times a year, ASIS offers CPP Review Courses. The CPP Review Course provides security professionals with a review of the general principles and practices of security management, and serves as excellent preparation for the CPP Examination.

Access to Valuable Professional Security Information

Publications

Security Management

Membership includes a subscription to the leading security industry publication, Security Management. Each month articles and experiences of security industry experts on every aspect of integrated security and loss prevention are delivered directly to your door.

Dynamics

Dynamics, the bi-monthly newsletter for the Society, keeps members up-to-date on ASIS international, national, regional, and local activities. A special issue of Dynamics that includes the Society membership directory is published each year, providing members access to colleagues throughout the world.

Security Industry Buyers Guide

Each year, the Security Industry Buyers Guide provides valuable information on security products and services, and assists you in making important decisions, comparisons, and locating knowledgeable representatives. Security Industry Buyers Guide is FREE to members in the Active and Affiliate classes, and available at a substantial discount for Associate and Student class members.

O.P. Norton Information Resources Center

With a single phone call or visit to the O.P. Norton Information Resources Center (IRC), ASIS members receive professional reference assistance in seeking answers to corporate, industry and private security questions.

The IRC is an outstanding clearinghouse of collective industry knowledge, located at Society Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. It provides security-related publications and materials in all formats, from books and reports to video tapes and on- line dat abases. Materials can be borrowed from the IRC. Professional librarians help IRC users locate the information and resources they need. To make searching for the latest information on important security issues and problems even easier, the IRC creates special subject bibliographies, guides and directories throughout the year.

ASISNET

ASISNET is the official online service for ASIS. This state-of-the-art resource connects subscribers directly to the information and services required to perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively. ASISNET offers two services: Basic Service, for professionals interested in access to ASIS information and interaction with colleagues; and Executive Service, for professionals needing access to all of the latest online security tools.

ASISNET Basic Service lets you communicate quickly and efficiently with your security colleagues worldwide. This inexpensive network gives you unparalleled security-related services and instant access to a variety of information and services from ASIS. Highlights include: communication services through bulletin board "roundtable" discussions and ASISNET e-mail; a window to view and order ASIS publications online; ASIS updates on a variety of security issues; and detailed ASIS career development information and registration forms online.

ASISNET Executive Service offers a vast amount of online security resources that would cost more than $10,000 a year to subscribe to individually. At a fraction of the standard price, Executive Service gives you newswire services, databases, and gateway services. Highlights include: daily security newsbriefs; the Pinkerton Global Risk Network; public record information from CDB Infotek; a custom security wire clipping service; ASIS Information Resources Center online; a custom security news database; full text of various security newsletters and publications; and a legislative information service.

Executive Referral Service

Available only to members, this service provides an opportunity for individuals and companies to match professional skills with employment opportunities. Members interested in new job listings, and companies interested in listing job openings, need only to contact the ASIS Executive Referral Service and have their information entered into this exclusive employment database.

ASIS Foundation, Inc.

The ASIS Foundation provides a vital link between academic and professional development. It funds and manages endowments for a wide range of academic, strategic, and professional development activities. In addition, the ASIS Foundation, participates in the development of academic programs, sponsors special security industry reports and research, and acknowledges security-related advancements and achievements.

ASIS Foundation programs are made possible by financial contributions from individuals, chapters, companies employing ASIS members, and corporations with an interest in security. The ASIS Foundation also sponsors fundraising events such as the Annual Foundation Dinner, held during the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits. In addition, new and current members can contribute directly on their annual dues invoices.

Membership Affinity Programs

ASIS currently offers a variety of optional affinity programs for members. Members are invited to take advantage of several discounted general office services including overnight delivery, paging, and long distance services. A variety of health and liability insurance programs are also available to members, and new services are continually being added. The size and resources of ASIS allow us to negotiate substantial discounts on a variety of services that can be passed on to ASIS members. Please contact ASIS Customer Services for more details.

To receive an ASIS Membership Application, please call ASIS Customer Services at (703) 522-5800.

Certified Protection Professional Program

As today's security challenges grow increasingly complex, their solutions require a greater depth and breadth of knowledge on the part of security professionals. The CPP accreditation program, available to both ASIS members and nonmembers, is an excellent way for security professionals to demonstrate their commitment to security expertise. The CPP program serves the following functions:

To raise the professional standing of the field and improve the practice of security management by giving special recognition to those security practitioners who, by meeting prescribed standards of performance, knowledge and conduct, have demonstrated a high level of competent and ethical practice.
To identify sources of professional knowledge of the principles and practices of security and loss prevention, related disciplines, and of laws and regulations governing or affecting the practice of security.
To encourage security professionals to carry out a continuing program of professional development.

Benefits

CPP Benefits Security Professionals

The CPP program benefits individuals by providing:

Proven competency as a security professional
Career enhancement allowing more opportunities for advancement and increased salary
Professional recognition as a leader
A demonstrated commitment to professional development and the security profession

CPP Benefits Employers and Customers

The CPP program offers numerous benefits to organizations whose employees have earned the CPP designation, including providing:

Employees with demonstrated competency as knowledgeable security professionals
Proactive individuals who are educated on prevention measures and can react effectively in emergency situations
Professionals committed to the security and safety of all employees and customers

CPP Benefits the Security Profession

In addition to individuals and organizations, the CPP provides numerous benefits to the security industry, including:

Elevating public awareness of the profession's value and importance
Adding credibility and professionalism to the security function
Identifying leaders in the security profession

For complete details on how to earn the CPP designation, please contact ASIS Customer Services at (703) 522- 5800.

ASIS Structure and Qualifications

ASIS is divided into local, regional, and international levels. More than 200 local chapters now exist in the United States and in many other countries.

The Board of Directors is the principal policy-making and governing body of the Society. The directors are elected by the membership and represent the interests of the individual member. The Executive Committee of the Board, composed of the Society's officers, directs the affairs of the Society between meetings of the full Board.

The Regional Vice Presidents oversee the needs of the chapters and members in each geographical region.

Of the more than 30 Standing Committees/Councils, roughly half are concerned with security problems affecting businesses such as banking and financial institutions, educational institutions, health care facilities, public utilities, and retail establishments. The other half address general security problems such as terrorism, physical security, computer security, privacy and information management, investigations, white collar crime, fire prevention and safety. Members of these committees/councils prepare special reports and other publications, conduct security studies, and develop educational programs which focus on specific security topics.

At ASIS International Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, a permanent staff carries out the day-to-day operations of maintaining membership records, publishing the Society's periodicals and reports, planning educational programs, and promoting the Society and its acti vities. The Executive Director, who reports to the Society President, supervises the staff and is responsible for ASIS operations.

Membership Qualifications

Membership in ASIS is strictly individual. Organizations cannot join nor can membership be transferred from one person to another. Individuals interested in membership are required to complete the enclosed application form and submit it to ASIS Headquarters. Individuals will be placed in the appropriate membership category, as determined by ASIS, based upon information provided on the application.

Membership Classifications

I. The membership of the Society consists of the following classes:

A. Active Members:
Security practitioners who have demonstrated a professional level of competence in the security field may be enrolled as Active members of the Society. Evidence of eligibility for this category of Society membership is: current primary employment in a position with responsibility for the security function of a business, institution, governmental agency or other function or activity in an executive, managerial, supervisory, or responsible charge* position.

* "Responsible charge" shall mean that charge exercised by an individual who makes decisions for the successful completion of objectives without reliance upon directions from a supervisor as to specific methods or techniques. If "responsible charge" is not based on supervisory responsibilities, then the duties which qualify as "responsible charge" must clearly show security program management responsibilities and duties.

Active members can serve in any ASIS leadership role including, the Board of Directors, Regional Vice Presidents, Committee/ Councils Chairs and Chapter Chairs. Active members have full voting privileges.

B. Affiliate Members:

1. Persons whose primary employment is in executive, managerial, supervisory, or responsible charge positions in organizations engaged in supplying security products or services.

2. Full-time educators whose primary employment is providing instruction in security courses or administering a security education program at an accredited educational institution or teaching facility.

3. Persons whose primary employment is in executive, managerial, supervisory, or responsible charge positions of legally constituted national, state, provincial, county, and municipal law enforcement, investigative, prosecutive, or correctional agencies.

Affiliate members can serve on the various Committees/ Councils and in Chapter leadership positions but cannot serve on the ASIS Board of Directors. Affiliate members have full voting privileges.

C. Associate Members:
Persons who have an on-going interest in the security profession and are ineligible for other membership categories.

Associate members can participate on Committees/Councils but cannot serve as Committee/Council Chairs, on the Board of Directors, or in Chapter leadership positions. Associate members have no voting privileges.

D. Student Members:

1. Full-time students (taking at least nine undergraduate or six graduate credit hours) enrolled as active degree candidates at a duly accredited college or university may be eligible for Student membership if they have declared their intention of pursuing a security career.

2. Student membership is not available to those who would otherwise qualify for Active or Affiliate membership.

3. Such membership may be converted to Active, Affiliate, or Associate membership upon the employment of the Student or Associate member in a security position which qualifies them for another class of membership.

4. Such membership shall be terminated in the cases of students who withdraw from a security major or concentration program prior to award of the degree for which they are candidates.

5. Once each year, prior to membership renewal, all Student members shall be required to certify as to their eligibility to remain in the Student category. Failure to comply with the request for eligibility determination within the allotted time for response shall be grounds for being dropped from membership on the basis of ineligibility.

Application Fees and Dues Structure

The application processing fee is paid only once, at the time of application for membership. Membership includes a subscription to Security Management magazine and ASIS Dynamics Newsletter, including the annual membership directory. Amount s for application processing fees and annual dues are as follows:

Active Class: $20 application processing fee, $150 annual dues

Affiliate Class: $20 application processing fee, $150 annual dues

Associate Class: $20 application processing fee, $150 annual dues

Student Class: $ 5 application processing fee, $ 20 annual dues

Annual dues payments cover one calendar year. All memberships expire on December 31 of each year. Members whose applications are accepted prior to July 1 pay full-year dues. Those members whose applications are accepted on, or after, July 1 shall pay one-half of the annual dues which will cover membership through December 31.

Dues and/or fees are not refundable or transferable, and are subject to change.

Dues to ASIS are not deductible as a charitable contribution for Federal Income Tax purposes. However, payments of membership dues are deductible for most members under Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code as an ordinary and necessary business expense .

Payment and Processing

Upon receipt of your application and payment, you will be placed in a 60-day probationary membership period. During this time, you will receive Security Management magazine. Following the 60-day period, you will receive the materials applicable to your membership class, and a certificate of membership will be issued to your assigned chapter. Only after receipt of payment will you be considered a member in good standing and eligible to take advantage of membership services.

To receive an ASIS Membership Application, please call ASIS Customer Services at (703) 518-1444