ASIS International
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ASIS International headquartered in Alexandria, Va
., is a professional organization
for security managers.
The ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits is an educational and networking event in the security industry.
. The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) which in the United Kingdom is part of the path for attainment of the Chartered Security Professional
(CSyP) registration in the United Kingdom., the Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) designation and the Physical Security Professional (PSP) designation.
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
., is a professional organization
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
for security managers.
The ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits is an educational and networking event in the security industry.
Certification Programs
ASIS administers three certification programsProfessional certification
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task...
. The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) which in the United Kingdom is part of the path for attainment of the Chartered Security Professional
Chartered Security Professional
Chartered Security Professional is a professional certification in security offered by the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals, a livery company in the City of London. The certification has been established to show the attainment of strategic and higher operational level competencies in...
(CSyP) registration in the United Kingdom., the Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) designation and the Physical Security Professional (PSP) designation.