Year-at-a-Glance
Review highlights of the Society's accomplishments during the past 12 months.
2008 Annual Seminar and Exhibits
Handouts are available to those who attended sessions. Session recordings are available for purchase on DVD or online access. New Foundation Report provides security managers’ perspectives on future demographic, crime and technology trends in the United States.
ASIS Foundation Introduces three CRISP (Connecting Research in Security to Practice) Reports:
Lost Laptops = Lost Data
Preventing Gun Violence in the Workplace Strategies to Detect and Prevent Workplace Dishonesty Membership Information
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Certification News
New PCI Review Released
The new PCI review is now available online and on CD. Prepare for your PCI exam at your own pace. ASIS certification program awarded Designation under the SAFETY Act. First and only program of its kind to earn this recognition.
ASIS proudly congratulates the thousands of professionals who have sought and attained board certification.
Standards and Guidelines
The ASIS Chief Security Officer (CSO) Organizational Standard is now available from the ASIS Bookstore.
Societal Security Management System Standards describes international standardization efforts underway and ASIS International's part in developing the Societal Security discipline family of standards.
Society News
Thirty ASIS members have received a 2008 Cross Award, which pays registration fees for the certification review course of their choice. 2009 Application form.
The ASIS Foundation awarded its second 2008 Timothy J. Walsh APC I Award
to Sylvain Cavier of the France Chapter. Learn More.
Resources for the Security Professional
COVER STORY:
Preventing Harassment By understanding workplace violence, how to prevent it, and how to respond when a complaint arises, companies significantly reduce the chances of being sued. By John M. Bagyi and Matthew G. Boyd
289 pp., 2008 Softcover
Member $60.00 Non-member $66.00 Item #: 1798 O.P. Norton Information Resources Center
The "ASIS Library" offers security resources and information for members, is accessible online 24/7, and has a professionally-staffed Reference Desk for assistance.
Guidelines and Courses
On September 13, 2007, the US Dept of Homeland Security released the National Preparedness Guidelines and Target Capabilities List. The guidelines can be downloaded here (pdf).
Important: The US Dept of Homeland Security has asked ASIS to notify its members regarding the Federal Government Guide to Pandemic Planning (pdf) for businesses and other organizations.
Do you know where you and your employer fit in U.S. plans for protecting critical infrastructures? ASIS urges members to take a free online course on the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). Developed by DHS and FEMA, the course is offered with options for those who want to take it for credit or review the information on an informal basis. Those completing the course for credit must take a final exam and will receive a certificate from DHS. Access the EMI Independent Study site or email Tom Marlowe.
ASIS Professional Development Programs
Webinars
Homeland Security Certificate Program
Hot Topics Import Safety Action Plan Released
Critical Infrastructure
Information on School Safety
Other ASIS Websites The Security Industry Buyer's Guide is the Security Professional's Source for Products and Services.
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