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What's New at ASIS
New ASIS Foundation Award
Applications are now available for the Roy Bordes Award for Physical Security. Standards and Guidelines
Security, Preparedness & Continuity (SPC) Committee
The Security, Preparedness & Continuity (SPC) Committee is forming and seeks assistance. See the SPC Committee Member Invitation 
for participation and contact information.
Chief Security Officer Standard Committee Forming, Seeks Assistance from Producer/Service Provider and General Interest Candidates, more detail at CSO Committee Member Invitation
.Membership Information
 ASIS Member-Get-a-Member program rewards members for recruiting new members. Individuals and chapters are encouraged to participate.
Society News
Final Call for Nominations to the ASIS Board of Directors.
Thirty ASIS members have been given the 2008 Cross Award.
The winner for the first Timothy Walsh Award has been selected. Congratulations to Marcos Veragstegui of the Venezuala/Caracas Chapter.
Certification News
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.
Resources for the Security Professional
COVER STORY:
Reducing Crime at Work Use well-established environmental crime principles to make criminals conclude that it's too risky to commit crimes on your property. By Glen Kitteringham, CPP™ 
Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Containing and Preventing Biological Threats
Jeffrey R. Ryan and Jan F. Glarum
326 pp., 2008 Hardcover
Member $70.00 Non-member $77.00 Item #: 1787 O.P. Norton Information Resources Center
The ASIS Library Information Resources Center provides ASIS members with ample security information and resources available in print, video, audio, cd-rom and online.
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 Events
 ASIS Professional Development Programs
 Webinars
Seminar and Exhibits
Hot Topics Import Safety Action Plan Released
Critical Infrastructure
Information on School Safety
Special Reports
Other ASIS Websites  The Security Industry Buyer's Guide is the Security Professional's Source for Products and Services.
 Security Management is the award-winning publication of ASIS International.
 The POA Manual is a comprehensive resource covering all aspects of security including access control, training, employee awareness, internal and external theft and fraud, security and civil law, investigations, ethics, alcohol and drug abuse and more.
| Advisories 
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