Earning the Certified Protection Professional (CPP®) credential isn’t the end of your achievement—it’s only the beginning. The internationally recognized and respected “gold standard” in security management expands your career potential like nothing else. Translate your expertise into a competitive advantage today.
The CPP certification confirms the all-around expertise you’ve acquired after at least five years’ experience in the security management field and three years of responsible charge. With a CPP, you gain added credibility in your decision-making because you are fluent in security best practices. You show consummate leadership that draws on your well-rounded expertise. And you possess confidence in conversations with senior leadership, clients, and team members. No matter your role or goal, the CPP helps you fulfill your aspirations and moves you ahead in security management.
Watch this video to learn more about each certification and what you need to get started – and check out our step-by-step application guide.
The Certified Protection Professional certification is designed for senior-level security managers with five to seven years of related experience, with at least three years in responsible charge of a security function.
Start with our Self-Assessment Guide (descargar en español) to determine which exam is right for you and to assess your exam readiness.
Review the Certification Handbook (descargar en español) for more details on policies, procedures, eligibility requirements, testing options (test center or remotely proctored exams), and fees for the ASIS certification program. It also contains the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements for all four of our certifications.
We encourage candidates to use these reference materials as you prepare for the CPP certification exam. Our item writers and reviewers use these materials to determine the correct answers on our exams. Note: the ASIS exams are experience-based; therefore, you will need to apply your own experience to answer the questions correctly. Please don’t attempt to memorize these reference sets.
Protection of Assets (POA) is a comprehensive reference covering a range of technical and managerial subjects providing the solutions necessary to meet current security demands.
ASIS Standards & Guidelines set forth industry-recommended best practices on specific concerns inherent to the security industry and provide tools and processes for implementation. Along with POA, these seven standards and guidelines make up the CPP reference set. Standards: CSO, ORM.1, SRA-2024, WVPI.1; Guidelines: PAP, IAP, PBS.
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CPP Standards and Guidelines softcover bundle | eBook
The CPP Practice Exam contains items that once appeared on the actual certification exams but are now retired. Use the practice exam to familiarize yourself with how exam items will appear on the current exam(s).
ASIS offers certification review courses to help you study for your exam:
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The CPP Study Manual explores the seven domains of the CPP and their associated tasks, explains key concepts and terms, and presents information about studying for the exam.
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Flash Cards are a simple, yet comprehensive tool to help you identify key terms, understand critical concepts, and recall facts. Available in print or digital.
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The CPP Practice Test is intended to provide individuals with a sample of the type of questions that will be asked in the CPP certification exam.
CPP Practice Test
Not sure which CPP study resources are right for you? Take our quick, no obligation quiz and get personalized study material recommendations in less than two minutes.
Many ASIS Chapters also offer study groups. Contact the ASIS Chapter in your area for more information.
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