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Nothing beats experience-based knowledge when it comes to demonstrating your skills, expertise, and proficiency. That’s why eligibility requirements for the Associate Protection Professional (APP®️) credential have been modified to better reflect the real-world experience of today’s incoming and transitioning security professionals. Apply to earn your APP Certification with just one year of compensated security experience—no college degree or management experience required.
Building off its 2020-2024 Strategic Plan, ASIS International has developed a new strategic plan with a vision to create a safer world by uniting security professionals globally to grow resilient communities. The plan was created through collaboration with members, volunteer leaders, and global partners to emphasize outreach and harness the collective expertise of security professionals worldwide. It centers on ASIS taking on the role of the facilitator to cultivate a dynamic, inclusive community through five key steps: collaborative expansion of customized offerings, investing in a diverse global team, utilizing data-driven technology resources, defining new membership segments, and redefining security's role as a business imperative. This comprehensive, forward-looking strategy positions ASIS as a pioneering force that promotes engagement, knowledge sharing, and significant member value on a global scale. Learn more about ASIS International’s most current strategic plan.
From tasers to firearms to pepper spray, security officers are increasingly armed in some capacity while completing their duties. But what goes in to selecting the type of weapon an officer will carry on the job? This issue of Security Technology explores the topic.
