The competitive advantage of holding a professional certification

1. REACH NEW HEIGHTS
ASIS BOARD CERTIFICATION

2. INTRODUCING
• Lynn de Vries, CPP, PCI – DutchRisk
• Jo Day, CPP – Amazon
• Carsten Smeekes, CPP – GoPro
• Gayle Rosnick – ASIS
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3. WHY SHOULD I CERTIFY?
• Validates your security expertise
• Provides recognition by your peers and industry
• Personal and professional achievement
• Enhanced career and earnings potential
• Competitive edge in the marketplace
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4. CERTIFIED PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL
• Board certification in security management
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in
seven key domains of security management
• Globally recognized as the standard of
excellence for security management
professionals
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5. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED INVESTIGATOR
• Board certification in investigations
• Demonstrates knowledge in three key
domains identified by professional
investigators as required areas of
competency in this field
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6. PHYSICAL SECURITY PROFESSIONAL
• Board certification in physical security
• Demonstrates knowledge in physical
security assessments, application,
design; integration of physical security
systems; and implementation of
security measures
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7. NEW! ASSOCIATE PROTECTION
PROFESSIONAL (APP)
• Board certification in the fundamentals of security
management
• First rung on your security management career
ladder
• Demonstrates knowledge in Security
Fundamentals, Business Operations, Risk
Management, and Response Management
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8. APP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• One year of experience with Master’s Degree
in Security Management (or int’l. equivalent).
• Two years with undergraduate degree in
Security Management (or int’l equivalent).
• Three years with any undergraduate degree
(or int’l equivalent).
• Four years with no degree.

9. H OW A P P F I T S W I T H OT H E R A S I S
C E RT I F I C AT I O N S
CPP With Degree No Degree
Current Experience Requirement 7 9
With APP 5 7
PSP
Current Experience Requirement 4 6
With APP 3 5
PCI
Current Experience Requirement 5 5
With APP 4 4

10. IN ADDITION…
• Other eligibility requirements for the CPP, PCI or PSP must still
need to be met (e.g., responsible charge or case management)
• The new designation expires if candidate obtains the CPP
(cannot hold both designations at the same time)
• CPPs not permitted to take the APP.
• PCI- and/or PSP-certified will be eligible to take the APP exam
(provided they meet the requirements of the individual
program)

11. BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO AT TAIN THE
NEW APP DESIGNATION
• ASIS beta tested the new APP exam in December
2018 through February 2019. Waiting results to set a
passing score
• The APP officially launches mid-2019
• Contact certification@asisonline.org or visit the
website to apply
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12. RECOGNIZED AND ESTEEMED WORLDWIDE
• ASIS International was the first organization to offer a
credential specifically for security managers—Certified
Protection Professional (CPP®)—and it remains the global
standard
• ASIS certifications are transferable across all
industry sectors and geographic borders
• Certificants in more than 85 countries
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13. • The CPP, PCI and PSP designations
hold ISO/17024 accreditation
from the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
Personnel Certification Program.
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14. T H E N U M B E R S 14
Totals Certificants Total Certificants in
European Countries
CPP 5,830 427
PCI 660 47
PSP 1,755 126
Lifetime Certification 1,000 21
Total 9,245 621
as of 28 February 2019

15. CERTIFICATION VS. CERTIFICATE
Accredited Certification Program
• Validates assessment of broad knowledge, skills, and
competencies needed for a specific job role or function
• Maintains eligibility requirements
• Requires application and examination
• Ongoing professional development to recertify
• Abides by a Code of Professional Conduct
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16. Certificate Program
• Builds knowledge or competency in a focused area
through instruction or training
• Assesses mastery of specific learning outcomes
• Sometimes includes an assessment-based exam
• No eligibility or recertification requirements
• Awards a “Certificate of Completion”
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17. GET TING STARTED
Visit www.asisonline.org/certify for an
overview of the certification program
and application process including:
• Certification Handbook
• Self-Assessment Guide
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18. EXAM PREPARATION
ASIS offers practical study resources to help you:
• CPP, PCI, PSP, and APP recommended reference materials
• Certification review courses—classroom and online
• Practice exams
• Self-assessment
• ASIS Chapter-led study groups
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19. AFTER YOU PASS THE EXAM
• Recertification is required to stay
current in the field
• Every three years
• 60 Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) credits
• Submit online
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20. Questions?
certification@asisonline.org
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