January 9, 2008: Timothy L. Williams, CPP, Assumes Presidency of ASIS International for 2008
January 7, 2008: ASIS International Announces 2008 Professional Certification Board
January 4, 2008: Tom Brokaw is Keynote Speaker at ASIS International 54th Annual Seminar and Exhibits
December 10, 2007: ASIS International Announces Global Accreditation for Certification Programs
Threat Advisory System Response (TASR) Guideline: The public comment period is from December 3, 2007 through February 1, 2008.
Chief Security Officer (CSO) Guideline and Private Security Officer Selection and Training (PSO) Guideline: The public comment periods have ended and both are now "In Committee" to consider revisions.
To get involved in the Global Standards Initiative please submit the online volunteer form.
The ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal Security Guidelines for Incident Preparedness and Operational Continuity Management is now available in print.
2008 Membership Renewal
Membership in ASIS connects you to a worldwide network of 35,000+ security professionals. If you haven't renewed your membership, renew online today.
Year-at-a-Glance (2007)
Looking for a summary of ASIS accomplishments last year? Just take a look! (pdf)
Our thanks to all who participated in the Reach Out! program in 2007. Fourth quarter reports will be posted online soon. All individuals and chapters who have earned awards will be contacted by mail in January. And you can keep recruiting - the program will continue in 2008.
Professional Development Programs
Classroom Programs
Physical Security: Introductory Applications and Technology
February 4-8, 2008
Orlando, FL
Crisis Management: Introduction to the Response Plan and Advanced Topics
February 11-14, 2008
Houston, TX
Assets Protection Course I
March 10-13, 2008
Denver, CO
Unconventional Threats: What Keeps the Security Professional up at Night?
March 17-19, 2008
Arlington, VA
Virtual Forums
This is a great, cost-effective way to train your entire security team, since the fee is per site, not per individual! Plus, no travel costs and recertification credit!
Advancing Video Security with IP Technology
January 16, 2008
Noon Eastern
Security Metrics, Demonstrating the Value of Security
February 13, 2008
Noon Eastern
You can register up to 5 minutes before the program starts!
Missed a Virtual Forum? Audio tapes or CDs and handouts of past programs are available for purchase.
eLearning
Learn at your own pace, place, and time—24/7 access. This month highlighting
CCTV-A Complete Review
From nuts to bolts-selecting, installing, and troubleshooting components as well as understanding the design and installation processes.
Additional eLearning opportunities
Seminar DVD
Interested in sessions from ASIS 2007? Downloads or a full DVD containing Power Points and audio of all recorded educational sessions may be purchased online.
Call for Presentations
Share your experience and expertise at the ASIS 54th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, September 15-18, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, by making a presentation! Submit your proposal(s) online. Deadline is February 11, 2008.
Power of Certification
If you participated in the 2007 campaign by mentoring a colleague to take one of the certification exams, make sure you check online for final results (pdf), due to be posted later this month.
Chapter Certification Reviews
Numerous chapters are holding certification review programs (pdf) and study groups in the upcoming months. Please submit information on your upcoming chapter review program or study groups scheduled through 2007 to Stephanie Muckler (smuckler@asisonline.org) and the information will be included.
Prepare for CPP Certification in Boston
Are you ready to become Certified Protection Professional in 2008? The CPP Review offered on February 8-9 in Boston will give you a step-by-step review of the major areas of security management tested on the CPP exam. Experienced faculty will refresh your knowledge and give you test-taking strategies to help you get ready. Register here!
March 1 Deadline for International Certification Exams
Submit your application before the March 1 deadline to take an international CPP and PSP offered in on May 3. Eligible candidates residing outside the U.S. and Canada may register here to take the international CPP exam in Spanish or English or register here to take the international PSP exam in Spanish or English.
ASIS Bookstore - Look What's New!
New at the bookstore:
This month's cover story: Fighting Terrorism in the U.K.: The U.K. is engaging in a difficult balancing act-trying to win the hearts and minds of its Muslim citizens while simultaneously having police aggressively patrol for suspicious activity.
Information Resources Center
Library Photo Tour (pdf) has been created.
Update Glossary of Security Terms and HQ Staff and Information Directory
International Conferences
ASIS International 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference
Dynamic Solutions for Emerging Challenges
February 11-13, 2008
Singapore
Early-bird deadline extended to January 11, 2008. Register now and save!
ASIS International 7th European Conference
Security: The Essential Corporate Asset
April 13-16, 2008
Barcelona, Spain
Early-bird deadline: February 28, 2008
AESRM Offers Convergence Webinar
On November 20, 2007, AESRM hosted The Convergence of Physical and Information Security in the Context of Enterprise Risk. The archived version is now available for view.
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