ASIS is a worldwide recognized
body which provides certifications related to security management to
individuals since 1977.The organization consists of more than 38,000 members.
The aim of the organization is to provide education which will help the
individuals in protecting people, property, assets and information so that the
society can lead a secure and stable life. PSP,
ASIS Physical Security Professional is one of the certifications offered by
the institute to enhance the technical knowledge and competence of the
candidates seeking to achieve it. It helps to identify and assess threats,
analyze the risks associated with them and address those risks by implementing
robust security measures.
Eligibility Criteria
To undertake PSP, ASIS Physical Security Professional
certification a person should either:
·
Possess four years of experience in progressive
physical security with a Bachelor’s degree (minimum) or,
·
Possess six years of experience in progressive
physical security with associate degree, GED equivalent or high school diploma
Preparation
A number of resources are available to the
candidates to prepare for the PSP, ASIS Physical Security
Professional exam. The study
material available includes online and CD reviews. A reference set
comprising of eight publications is also available on the website. In order to
develop thorough knowledge of the concepts an individual should review all
aspects of the course practising sample questions to obtain a better
understanding of topics.
Exam Outline
The PSP, ASIS Physical Security Professional exam is based on 125
multiple choice questions. 15 pre- test questions can also be tested
during the exam to make a total of 140 questions. The exam questions
revolve around three major areas:
·
Physical security assessment (33%):
·
Application, design and integration of Physical
Security Systems (38%)
·
Implementation of physical security measures
(29%)
These three components are considered to be
very essential by ASIS in PSP,
ASIS Physical Security Professional course and are further broken down in to sub-components. The first
component mainly comprises an understanding or nature of assets, their
assessment and threats associated with them, the second one focuses on
establishment of security system (design & structure) and security measures
whilst the third one addressed the issues such as testing of those systems and
implementation of solutions.
Fees& Policies
ASIS provide the facility of taking either
computer based or pencil and paper based exams. Computer based exams can be
taken at various locations around the world whereas pencil and paper based
exams are only limited to a very few locations. The fee structure of PSP, ASIS Physical Security Professional
for computer based exams is $300
for members and $450 for non- members. The application for certification can be
applied online after payment of fee. This exam can be taken thrice in a period
of two years and that period starts from on which approval is granted to
undertake the exam. Moreover those individuals who do not take the exams within
the approved period will have to resubmit their applications. Applications
which are submitted but do not get the approval get expired after tenure of two
years. Like any other exam this exam also requires certain level of dedication
and competence to achieve a passing grade.
Conclusion
Upon successful completion of this exam
candidates are ASIS board certified. The innovative test material used
in the exam enables the individuals to develop and polish their professional
security skills to a level which can be easily distinguished from others. In
today’s growing markets where everyday a new challenge is being faced in terms
of data protection and security such professionals can be of immense help to
any organisation and by gaining a certification the chances of getting hired
are increased by leaps and bounds.
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