The ASIS Foundation helps security professionals achieve their career goals with certification scholarships, practical research, member hardship grants, and more. Your Foundation is supported by generous donations from ASIS members, chapters, and organizations.
About the Foundation
The ASIS Foundation was founded as an affiliate of ASIS International in 1966 to serve the security industry through scholarship and research.
Education
We offer Scholarship and grant opportunities for those pursuing physical security and cybersecurity careers
Research
We conduct timely security research on contemporary threats, best practices, and regulations providing valuable and actionable knowledge for the security profession.
The Foundation’s work is made possible by generous gifts from individuals, chapters, councils and organizations.
The 2022 ASIS Foundation Virtual Fitness Challenge
Thank you to all who donated to and/or participated in the 2022 ASIS Foundation Fitness Challenge!
With your support, more than 140 security professionals from 17 countries collectively traveled over 40,000 km (25,400 miles) and raised $37,243 in donations for the ASIS Foundation, a 34% increase over 2021 results.
Your donations will support certification scholarships, practical research, member hardship grants, and more to help security professionals worldwide.
Thank you, 2022 Fitness Challenge sponsors! Your participation helped to make this event a success.
Gold Sponsors: ACRE, Microsoft, and The Resiliency Initiative
Silver Sponsors: Doyle Security Services, ECAmSecure, Oatridge Security Group, Thermal Radar, Unipro International, and Xandar Kardian
Bronze Sponsors: Sage Integration, Security ProAdvisors, stapp one
Chapter Education Grants in honor of Roy Bordes
These grants support your ASIS chapter in delivering a local educational program in 2023 for your members. The funds can be used for any related education expenses including instructor travel, honorarium, presentation materials, meeting technology, marketing expenses, venue rental, etc.
- Four grants offered annually for up to $2500 each
Application period: 1 August - 31 October
Congratulations To Our Winners
The following 20 ASIS chapters were awarded a 2022 Chapter Starter Kit Grant by the ASIS Foundation. These APP or CPP certification starter kits provide all the educational materials needed to lead virtual certification preparation courses for local members. For more information on the starter kits, please contact Learning Services Director, Jamie Sadler.
| Abuja | Kansas City |
| Austin | Mid-Michigan |
| Australian Capital Territory | Port Harcourt |
| Benelux | Rio de Janeiro |
| Canadian Pacific | Singapore |
| Columbia River | South Central Pennsylvania |
| Columbus | Toronto |
| Fox Valley | Ukraine |
| Greater Orlando | United Kingdom |
| Ireland | Victoria Australia |
New Research from the ASIS Foundation
Security Convergence and Business Continuity: Reflecting on the Pandemic Experience
This research investigates the value and methods of merging business continuity and security, including both physical and cybersecurity. It builds on 2019 Foundation research on security convergence to find out what has changed since the pandemic.
Read the Executive Summary | Full Report
The State of Security Management
This study examined the current state of the security profession and delineated eight key findings most crucial to the continued success in security, as well as four noteworthy themes that emerged.
Read the Executive Summary | Full Report
View additional Foundation Research
Certification Accelerator
This popular scholarship program includes all ASIS certifications: the CPP, PCI, PSP, and APP. In 2022, the ASIS Foundation will offer the gift of one free certification exam for up to 100 ASIS Chapters.
In 2021, we awarded scholarships to ASIS members in 39 different countries.
Chapter leaders may click on the link below to learn how to administer this program. Chapter scholarship recipients must be submitted to the Foundation by 31 October. Interested applicants, please contact your local chapter for information on how to apply.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORK WE DO
Making a difference in our industry and the lives of those who keep the world safe, through research and scholarships.
Thank you, Foundation Sponsors
ASIS Foundation Scholarships
2 IE Executive Education Scholarships (1 in English, 1 in Spanish)
Application period: 24 January-14 February
20 Chapter Starter Kit Grants
Application period: 24 January to 31 March
30+ Certification Scholarships
15 IFPO Certification Scholarships (10 in English, 5 in Spanish)
1 Public-Private Partnership Excellence Grant
4+ Higher Education Scholarships
Application period: 1 February to 15 April
Learn More about Foundation Scholarships and Grants.
