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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.

Join a Standards & Guidelines Technical Committee and Impact Our Industry

Updates to our Standards and Guidelines collection are vitally important as we work to meet the evolving needs of security practitioners in today’s global environment. And because nobody knows that environment better than those who live it every day, we are inviting you to collaborate with ASIS and your fellow security professionals to share your expertise and advance the industry.

Three standards and guidelines projects are currently seeking contributors. Space is limited on the technical committees, so review the options today to determine which topic is the best fit for you.

Review our FAQs before applying. For additional questions, please contact Standards and Guidelines Program at [email protected].

Technical Committee Participation Fee: There is no fee for ASIS members. Nonmembers are subject to a one-time $300 administrative fee due upon notification of committee inclusion. 

Business Continuity and Crisis Management Guideline (revision of ASIS Business Continuity Guideline, 2005)

This critical guideline specifies steps that an organization can take 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. 

If interested please submit your application form along with a CV and/or short bio no later than Friday, 19 June 2020.

Information Asset Protection Guideline (revision of ASIS Information Asset Protection Guideline, 2007)

Applicable to organizations across all sectors, this guideline aids in developing and implementing comprehensive risk-based strategies for information asset protection.

If interested please submit your application form along with a CV and/or short bio no later than Friday, 19 June 2020.

Physical Asset Protection Standard and Facilities Physical Security Measures Guideline (revision and consolidation of ASIS Physical Asset Protection Standard, 2012 and Facilities Physical Security Measures Guideline, 2009)

The standard and guideline will be consolidated and updated to aid in the development and implementation of a program to protect a organization’s physical assets—be they people, property, or information.

If interested, please submit your application form along with a CV and/or short bio no later than Friday, 19 June 2020.

ASIS Releases New Guideline on ESRM

ASIS International just released its Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) Guideline. The Guideline is the first strategic security management tool of its kind, elevating the security function by establishing a partnership between security professionals and business leaders to manage security risks.

The new guideline describes the objective of ESRM and how security professionals can utilize the approach to advance an organization’s overall mission. It positions the security professional as a trusted advisor to help guide asset owners through the process of making security risk management decisions. 

Available for purchase in E-Book or Softcover format.

Members enjoy free access to an online version of this document. The online version cannot be downloaded, printed, or viewed offline. To purchase a print copy, click here.

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
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Manag​ement System for Quality of Private Security Company Operations-Requirements with Guidance (PSC.1) ​​​
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Risk Assessment (RA)
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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)

Security Management Standard: Physical Asset Protection (PAP)
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Supply Chain Risk Management: A Compilation of Best Practices (SCRM)
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Workplace Violence Pre​vention and Intervention Standard (WVPI.1)
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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

Workplace Violence and Active Assailant – Prevention, Intervention, and Response

This Standard provides an overview of policies, processes, and protocols that organizations can adopt to help prevent threatening behavior and violence affecting the workplace and better respond to and resolve security incidents. The Standard describes the implementation of a workplace violence prevention and intervention program, and protocols for effective incident management and resolution; and also includes an annex on active assailants which provides actionable information and guidance relative to prevention, intervention, and response to incidents involving an active assailant/active shooter.

This Standard is currently under editorial review and expected to be published in June 2020.

Security Awareness (joint ASIS/(ISC)2/standard)

Standard provides an overview of policies, processes, and protocols that organizations can adopt to help prevent threatening behavior and violence affecting the workplace and better respond to and resolve security incidents. The Standard describes the implementation of a workplace violence prevention and intervention program, and protocols for effective incident management and resolution; and also includes an annex on active assailants which provides actionable information and guidance relative to prevention, intervention and response to incidents involving an active assailant/active shooter.

This Standard is currently under editorial review and expected to be published in July 2020.

Learn more about the process of developing standards

ASIS Standards Development Process

The New Member Guide describes how Standards and Guidelines are developed from the perspective of a committee member and/or interested party.

ASIS Standards Development Procedures

ASIS Standards Procedures describes the requirements to which ASIS adheres when developing its ANSI standards.

New Project Proposal Form

If you would like to submit a new proposal, please complete the New Proposal Project form and submit to [email protected].

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. 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 Guideline: A Practical Approach for Emergency Preparedness, Crisis Management, and Disaster Recovery (BC)
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*ASIS Members receive free access to the E-Book ($70.00 value)

Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) Guideline
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*ASIS Members receive free access to the E-Book ($50.00 value)

Facilities Physical Security Measures Guideline (FPSM)
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*ASIS Members receive free access to the E-Book ($70.00 value)

General Security Risk Assessment Guideline (GSRA)
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*ASIS Members receive free access to the E-Book ($50.00 value)

Information Asset Protection Guideline (IAP)
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*ASIS Members receive free access to the E-Book ($70.00 value)

Preemployment Background Screening Guideline (PBS)
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Private Security Officer Selection and Training Guideline (PSO)
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