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Standards & Guidelines

ASIS International, in its role as a Standards Developing Organization (SDO), develops standards and guidelines to serve the needs of security practitioners in today’s global environment.
  • Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • Serves a key liaison role on two International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committees

Through these roles and the expertise and knowledge of its members and the industry at large, ASIS plays a pivotal role to influence and impact security standards worldwide.

Interested in participating?

Reach out to our standards department at [email protected] today.

Recently Released Standards and Guidelines

INFORMATION ASSET PROTECTION

ASIS International just released the revised Information Asset Protection Guideline. This Guideline specifies steps that an organization can take to develop and implement an effective risk-based information asset protection program. It provides guidance on program development and maintenance, and outlines management, legal, and security strategies organizations can employ to safeguard their information assets. This Guideline is applicable to organizations of all sizes and types.

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BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT GUIDELINE

ASIS International just released the revised Business Continuity Management Guideline. This Guideline specifies steps that an organization can take to establish a business continuity management program to effectively manage a disruptive event with the potential to impact an organization’s ability to survive. It also outlines actions to help ensure continued viability.

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The Global Leader in Security Standards

Learn how ASIS, through the development of security standards and guidelines, advances the security management profession as well as empowers organizations to increase their effectiveness of security practice and solutions.

Published Standards

Chief Security Officer - An Organizational Model (CSO)
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Conformity Assessment and Auditing Management Systems for Quality of Private Security Company Operations (PSC.2) 2019 Edition
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Investigations (INV)
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Manag​ement System for Quality of Private Security Company Operations-Requirements with Guidance (PSC.1) 2017 edition
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Risk Assessment (RA)
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Security Awareness (SA)
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Security and Resilience in Organizations and thei​r Supply Chains - Requirements with Guidance (ORM.1)
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*This Standard replaces Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness and Continuity Management Systems--Requirements with Guidance for Use (SPC.1) and Business Continuity Management Standard (BCM)

Physical Asset Protection (PAP)
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Supply Chain Risk Management: A Compilation of Best Practices (SCRM)
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Workplace Violence and Active Assailant-Prevention, Intervention, and Response (WVPI AA) 2020 edition
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International Standards Activities

ASIS International (ASIS) holds Category-A Liaison status at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Under this capacity, ASIS can make effective contributions to the work of ISO technical committees and its working groups (WG) through engagement of its members in the varying standards topics of security and risk management. 

As Category-A Liaison, ASIS does not represent any one country, rather it utilizes the expertise of its members from around the globe to develop international positions that will support ISO work items (standards).  As ISO issues work items for review and comment, ASIS will work with its experts to review the draft standard(s) and develop constructive comments to improve its content.

Currently, ASIS is accepting interest to support the following key security standards projects (go to each TC for details):

1. ISO/TC 262: Risk Management
Scope: Standardization in the field of risk management

2. ISO/TC 292: Security and Resilience
Scope: Standardization in the field of security to enhance the safety and resilience of society

How can you get involved? It’s simple:

  1. Review the list of standards under development
  2. Determine which standards relate directly to your specific area of  expertise
  3. Contact standards staff at [email protected] to inform of your willingness to contribute to that ISO work(s); and
  4. ASIS staff will request a bio and other information to determine how you can best contribute to support the ad-hoc group leading that effort on behalf of ASIS

For more information, contact [email protected].

Standards & Guidelines Under Development

Preemployment Background Screening (PBS) Guideline (revision of the 2009 edition)

This document provides guidance on the development of a preemployment background screening and vetting (PBSV) program and is intended to serve as a practical tool that organizations can use to understand the:
  • Reasons for PBSV;
  • Importance of undertaking good hiring practices and its impact on security;
  • Impact of the legal and regulatory environments surrounding the issue of PBSV; and
  • Key aspects of a well-designed program to guide and enhance an organization’s hiring practices.

PROJECT STATUS: Technical committee (TC) formation efforts nearing completion. The TC will be meeting over the course of several months to develop the revised guideline. 

Management System for Quality of Private Security Company Operations – Requirements with Guidance (PSC.1) Standard (revision of the 2012 (R2017) edition)

This Standard provides the principles and requirements for a quality assurance management system (QAMS) for private security service provides, including private security companies (collectively PSCs). Its purpose is to improve and demonstrate consistent and predictable quality of services provided by PSCs while maintaining the safety and security of their operations and client within a framework that aims to ensure respect for human rights, national and international laws, and fundamental freedoms.

PROJECT STATUS: Technical committee (TC) formation efforts nearing completion. The TC will be meeting over the course of several months to develop the revised standard. 

Chief Security Officer – An Organizational Model (CSO) Standard (revision of the 2013 edition)

This Standard utilizes an enterprise security risk management (ESRM) approach to provide organizational guidance on the development and implementation of a senior security role for creating and leading a holistic protection of assets program. The role is herein referred to as the senior security executive (SSE). This Standard also addresses how to position this role within an organization and outlines the key accountabilities, authorities, and critical success factors related to the SSE function.

The technical committee (TC) that will be supporting this effort is now being formed. Interested in serving on the TC? Check out our FAQs first, then apply here.

Applications are being accepted through 10 September 2021.

ASIS Professional Standards Board

The work of preparing standards and guidelines is carried out through the ASIS Standards and Guidelines Committees and governed by the Professional Standards Board (PSB). The board ensures the development process is voluntary, nonproprietary, and consensus-based, utilizing the knowledge, experience, and expertise of ASIS membership, security professionals, and the global security profession.

Published Guidelines

Business Continuity Management Guideline (BCM)
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Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) Guideline
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General Security Risk Assessment Guideline (GSRA)
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Information Asset Protection Guideline (IAP)
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Preemployment Background Screening Guideline (PBS)
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Private Security Officer Selection and Training Guideline (PSO)
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