Your Information

Your email address

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Other affiliations/memberships (to be listed in press release)

Mr. Ms.

First Name

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Letter to Supervisor

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[Text of letter to your supervisor follows. ASIS staff members will complete the blanks with the information you provide above.]

Dear ____________:

It gives me great pleasure to announce that one of your employees, _____________ , PSP™, was recently awarded the coveted designation of Physical Security Professional (PSP™) by the Professional Certification Board (PCB) of the ASIS International.

The PSP™ credential provides an objective measure of an individual's knowledge and competency in physical security.

In order to earn this designation, _____________ had to comply with stringent eligibility requirements, including demonstrating that [he/she] had met certain education and work experience qualifications including employment for a minimum of five years in the security profession . _____________ then had to pass a comprehensive examination that tested [his/her] knowledge and skills in major areas of physical security.

In order to maintain [his/her] credential, _____________ must apply for recertification every two years, at which time [he/she] must submit evidence of continuing professional development. This requirement has been instituted in order to maintain proficiency and credibility.

The PSP™ program was introduced in 2003, and _____________ is one of the first physical security professionals to recoginize its value. I'm sure you will join me in congratulating _____________ on this achievement, which demonstrates a significant step in [his/her] career development and a high level of professional commitment.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Martin, CPP™
President, Professional Certification Board

Letter to CEO

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[Text of letter to your CEO follows. ASIS staff members will complete the blanks with the information you provide above.]

Dear ____________:

It gives me great pleasure to announce that one of your employees, ____________, PSP™, [title], [department/division], was recently awarded the coveted designation of Physical Security Professional (PSP™) by the Professional Certification Board (PCB) of the ASIS International.

The PSP™ credential provides an objective measure of an individual's knowledge and competency in physical security .

In order to earn this designation, ____________ had to comply with stringent eligibility requirements that demonstrate that [he/she] had met certain education and work experience qualifications including employment for a minimum of five years in the security profession ____________ then had to pass a comprehensive examination that tested [his/her] knowledge and skills in major areas of physical security .

In order to retain this credential, ____________ must apply for recertification every two years, at which time [he/she] must submit evidence of continuing professional development. This requirement has been instituted in order to maintain proficiency and credibility.

The PSP™ program was introduced in 2003, and ____________ is one of the first physical security professionals to recognize its value. I'm sure you will join me in congratulating ____________ on this achievement, which demonstrates a significant step in [his/her] career development and a high level of professional commitment.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Martin, CPP™
President, Professional Certification Board

Letter to HR Manager

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[Text of letter to your HR Manager follows. ASIS staff members will complete the blanks with the information you provide above.]

Dear ____________:

It gives me great pleasure to announce that one of your employees, ____________, PSP™, [title], [department/division] was recently awarded the coveted designation of Physical Security Professional (PSP™) by the Professional Certification Board (PCB) of the ASIS International. ASIS is the largest international organization for security professionals, with more than 35,000 members worldwide.

The PSP™ credential provides an objective measure of an individual's knowledge and competency in physical security .

In order to earn this designation, ____________ had to comply with stringent eligibility requirements, including demonstrating that [he/she] had met certain education and work experience qualifications including employment for a minimum of five years in the security profession . ____________ then had to pass a comprehensive examination that tested [his/her] knowledge and skills in major areas of physical security .

In order to maintain [his/her] credential, ____________ must apply for recertification every two years, at which time [he/she] must submit evidence of continuing professional development. This requirement has been instituted in order to maintain proficiency and credibility.

The PSP™ certification was introduced in 2003, and ____________ is one of the first physical security professionals to recognize its value. I'm sure you will join me in congratulating ____________ on this achievement, which demonstrates a significant step in [his/her] career development and a high level of professional commitment.

If you'd like to have more information about the PSP™ certification in order to make it available to other employees within your company, please contact ASIS Member Services at 703-519-6200.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Martin, CPP™
President, Professional Certification Board

Press Release

(Note: You can request that a press release to be sent to up to three different publications.)

Information for first press release:

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Information for third press release:

Mr. Ms.

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[Text of press release follows. ASIS staff members will complete the blanks with the information you provide above.]

PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING ATTAINMENT OF THE PSP™ DESIGNATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Eileen Smith
703-518-1404

Alexandria, VA - ____________, PSP™, of [city, state] recently was awarded the designation of Physical Security Professional (PSP™) by the Professional Certification Board (PCB) of the American Society for Industrial Security, based in Alexandria, VA.

The PSP™ credential provides an objective measure of an individual's knowledge and competency in security management. Throughout the world, it is the security profession's highest recognition of practitioners.

In order to earn this credential, ____________ had to comply with stringent eligibility requirements, including demonstrating that [he/she] had met certain education and work experience qualifications including employment for a minimum of five years in the security profession in a responsible charge position. [He/She] then had to pass a comprehensive examination that tested [his/her] knowledge and skills in major areas of physical security.

In order to maintain this credential, ____________ must apply for recertification every two years, at which time [he/she] must submit evidence of continuing professional development. This requirement has been instituted in order to maintain proficiency and credibility.

The PSP™ program was introduced in 2003, and ____________ is one of the first physical security professionals to recognize its value.

____________ is employed at [company, city, state], where [he/she] currently is [title] in the [department/division]. ____________ is a member of the ASIS International [yes/no] as well as [other memberships].

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The Professional Certification Board of ASIS is charged with improving the practice of security management through the testing and certification of security professionals who have met prescribed standards of performance, knowledge, and conduct.

The ASIS International is the largest international organization for security professionals, with more than 35,000 members worldwide. ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibit, as well as specific security topics. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services and by publishing the industry's number one magazine—Security Management—ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

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