Security technology is becoming ever more complex. With this comes a need for security managers to become skilled in the art of security equipment specification to ensure that their organisations are installing the most appropriate equipment, cost-effectively, with due consideration to systems reliability, longevity and future proofing. This was the rationale for the launch of the ASIS International Physical Security Professional certification in 2003.The certification covers such subjects as assessment of risk; physical security survey; using risk analysis to develop countermeasures; selecting physical security measures; cost analysis; outlining, documenting and presenting proposals; implementation of solutions; acceptance testing and monitoring.
Such has been the popularity of this certification that the ASIS International Bookstore has now produced a 337-page PSP study guide to help prepare candidates for the examination.
Study Guidebook Contents:
Chapter 1 Risk Analysis
Chapter 2 Physical Security Survey
Chapter 3 Exterior Physical Protection Measures
Chapter 4 Interior Physical Protection Measures
Chapter 5 Integrated Systems Concepts
Chapter 6 Implementation of Physical Protection Systems
Chapter 7 Project Management for Security Systems
Chapter 8 Installation and Operation of Phys. Prot. Systems
In the UK the examination is held each year during the first week in November, hosted by ARC Training. Distance learning preparation begins in July, culminating in a one-week Skills for Security-accredited preparation course in the days immediately before the examination (Physical Security Management, 29 October – 2 November 2007).
For details of the PSP certification, the Study Guide and the Physical Security Management course contact Janet.
