![maintain a focus on
the important issue of
workplace violence
being addressed by a
well-qualified security
professional—instead
of annoying format-
ting and grammar is-
sues—they will be re-
warded with serious
servings of practical
advice and grounded
knowledge.
Sollars has claimed
the title of “the blind security
guy” and asserts “I may be blind
but I still have vision.” In regards
to workplace violence, that vision
includes his assessment that “Pre-
venting Workplace Violence, con-
trary to what many experts will
tell you, is not complicated. What
it is, is time consuming and [de-
tail] oriented…a matter of gather-
ing facts, sorting details, planning,
and connecting the dots.”
Sollars highlights the impact of
domestic violence as a precursor
to much workplace violence and
argues for greater awareness by
coworkers and supervisors alike.
He acknowledges the ongoing im-
pact of bullying in many forms as
an early warning sign for work-
place violence. His discussion of
policies and procedures is espe-
cially insightful—noting that secu-
rity is the biggest element of pol-
icy you will confront when
actively seeking to prevent work-
place violence. Aware of the ten-
dency to overwrite policy and
procedures he warns, “you have
to be able to use your own com-
mon sense, as well as the policies
and procedures when dealing with
employees.”
The net assessment of One is
Too Many is this: It is worth your
while to spend some time
with the blind security
guy. The visit requires a
reader to be forgiving of
minor irritants, but Sollars
shares credible advice on
a topic that is of continu-
ing concern.
Reviewer: Thomas E. Engells,
CPP, CPM (Certified Public
Manager), is the chief of police
at The University of Texas
Medical Branch at Galveston.
He is a member of ASIS.
The Effective Security Officer’s
Training Manual, Third Edition.
By Ralph Brislin, CPP. Butter-
worth-Heinemann; Available
from ASIS; asisonline.org; Item
#2213; 336 pages; $65 (members);
$71 (nonmembers).
n effective security force
must be well trained and
knowledgeable about
how to deal with all kinds of se-
curity issues. The Effective Security
Officer’s Training Manual provides
one place to start in developing a
training program. Security person-
nel would certainly benefit from
much of the material laid
out in its 34 chapters.
Much of what security offi-
cers are required to know
is detailed here, including
ethics, elements of profes-
sionalism, cultural diver-
sity, legal elements, persons
with special needs, and
workplace violence. In ad-
dition, there are discussion
questions at the end of
most chapters aimed at increasing
reader comprehension. The pub-
lisher also provides additional
training material with online com-
panion materials, as well as in-
structor support materials. With-
out a doubt, security personnel
would benefit from the knowledge
contained therein.
The book is not without short-
comings. Chapters vary wildly in
length, which can make it a chal-
lenge for instructors to teach the
material. In addition, references go
back 40 years and more. Of course
some fundamentals within the se-
curity industry never change, but
the book would benefit from a
thorough updating. A clear expla-
nation of how the content is to
be delivered to the student and a
discussion of testing procedures
would have been excellent addi-
tions. Are trainees to read the
book and answer the questions
on their own, in a group, or in a
class? Information on effective
training procedures could enhance
the factual information contained
in the book.
It is extremely disappointing to
read the author’s perspective of
the events of September 11, 2001,
about the “American citizens…
civilians and American soldiers”
who died since 9-11. The fact is
that this is not just an American
issue. People from more than 90
countries perished, and soldiers
and civilians from a score of
countries have died in subsequent
military actions. For example,
Canada lost 158 Canadian military
personnel, and another 3,028
deaths from coalition forces were
sustained. The author introduces
the sad facts of
9-11 to discuss
the important
role that security
personnel can
play in protect-
ing people and
property; by
concentrating on
the American
perspective, he
misses an oppor-
tunity to educate security person-
nel that they are part of a global
coalition and not just a local effort.
It is a disservice to all the coun-
tries around the world fighting
terrorism.
Reviewer: Glen Kitteringham, CPP, has
worked in the security industry since
1990. He is president of Kitteringham
Security Group Inc. He sits on the ASIS
Research Council and Standards and
Guidelines Committee. He is working
toward a doctorate in security risk man-
agement, and is focusing his research on
security guard training. N
M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 5
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Robert Sollars, author of One is
Too Many: Recognizing and Pre-
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- 1. T HE ASIS INTERNATIONAL 6TH Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition filled the Interconti- nental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), February 15- 17. More than 580 attendees from 45 coun- tries gathered to take part in cutting-edge learning and networking opportunities, product showcases and demonstrations, discussions, and innovative educational sessions. The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, deputy chairman of police and general security. The conference opened with a keynote address by His Excellency Major General Khamis Mutar Al Muzainah, commander- in-chief of the Dubai Police, followed by a second keynote by Mohammed Al-Sham- mary, general manager of industrial security at Saudi Aramco. During the second day, a panel discussion on how the introduction of security industry regulations has contributed to increasing in- dustry’s performance and the effect on the end-user experience was presented by lead- ing experts including His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Ageel, MAY/JU NE 2015 Photos by Richard Ticho Dynamics Security professionals from around the Middle East and beyond attended the two-day event. ASIS Middle East 2015: UAE Was the Place to Be INSIDE 2 Member News 4 Book Reviews 8 Windows to ASIS’s Past 9 Foundation 10 2015 Seminar Speakers 13 In Brief 16 Women in Security 17 Certification 18 CSO Roundtable 23 Chapter News continued on page 6
- 2. oachim A. Gloschat, Jr., CPP, PSP, PCI, has joined Gannett Fleming to help deliver innova- tive solutions to clients throughout the United States. A senior security and intelligence ana- lyst based in Phoenix, he leads in- spection teams to evaluate organiza- tions’ security programs and recommend program improve- ments. A colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, Gloschat applies 30 years of military counterintelligence expe- rience and a deep understanding of risk and vulnerability to his work. He is a member of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials and the Reserve Officers Association. Caress Kennedy, vice president and general manager of AlliedBar- ton Security Services, has been appointed to the newly created Homeland Security Academic Pro- gram Advisory Board for the Col- lege of Professional Studies at St. John’s University. Charles Andrews, CPP, was rec- ognized by the White House and the County Judge of Harris County, Texas, for his volunteer work with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as advisor to Sheriff Adrian Garcia. Andrews has been a master com- missioned peace officer with the Texas Commission on Law Enforce- ment for more than 30 years. The award reads, “In recognition and appreciation of your commitment to strengthening our Nation and for making a difference through volun- teer service.” Andrews is a member of the CSO Roundtable and the ASIS International Crime Preven- tion and Loss Prevention Council, and a former member of the ASIS Banking and Financial Services Council. He also serves as ASIS regional vice president for Texas. Jason Porter, CPP, regional managing director at Pinkerton, wrote an article for Hotel Business Review titled “Holistic Risk As- sessment: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Addressing Threats.” In the article, he explains how to identify risks, prioritize them, and make plans for deterrence and response. The MTA New York City Transit has appointed Owen Monaghan, CPP, vice president of security. He has 34 years of experience in law enforcement with the New York Police Department, 14 of which were served in the Transit Bureau. He was a key contributor to strate- gies for regional transit security and emergency preparedness, and has received specialized training from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. William E. Reiter II, CPP, vice president of security operations for Telgian Corporation, wrote an arti- cle for Intelligent Utility titled “What Every Utility Should Know About the New Physical Security Stan- dard.” He discussed the origin of the standard and what utility own- ers must do to comply with it. William J. Powers III, director of facilities for the Clark Art Institute, was quoted extensively in a Source Security article on security outsourc- ing. He discussed the components of a successful outsourcing partner- ship, with an emphasis on policy making and oversight. Powers has more than 30 years of experience in protecting cultural property. He is a member of the Board of Direc- tors for the International Founda- MemberNEWS A S I S D Y N A M I C S Gloschat Kennedy Andrews 2 J Gordon Gets Community Service Award J ason Gordon, business development man- ager for AlliedBarton Security Services, is the inaugural recipient of the Sam Cupp Alumni Community Service Award.The award is named for the founder of Winning Futures, a nonprofit in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, that empowers middle and high school students through mentor- ship programs.The award recognizes an alumnus of the program who has made an impact on the community while achieving personal goals. Gordon has been with AlliedBarton for 10 years and served as a mentor with Winning Futures for 18 months. He was cited for his commitment to helping young men and women establish a goal-oriented mindset, and for promoting the value of hard work. Gordon also received the Building Owners and Managers Association Emerging Leader Award, which is given to a member who exem- plifies outstanding leadership, while going beyond the expected standards of service and professionalism. Pictured here, Gordon (left) accepts the Sam Cupp Award from former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing.
- 3. tion for Cultural Property Protec- tion and the vice chair of the ASIS Cultural Properties Council. Paragon Systems, Inc., has hired Toney Davis, CPP, as its vice presi- dent of training. Davis began his career in military law enforcement before moving to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), where he supported Fed- eral Protective Service require- ments for training law enforce- ment officers and contractor personnel. In his most recent position, Davis started the first training branch at FLETC directly responsible for contractor protec- tive security officer training. A New York Times article on employee tracking referenced ASIS members Raymond O’Hara, CPP, executive vice president of AS Solution and former ASIS pres- ident, and Calvin Pratt, managing director of the Anvil Group. Randy Atlas, CPP, president of Atlas Safety and Security Design, has been awarded the status of Fel- lowship with the American Insti- tute of Architects for 2015 because of his notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture using CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design) and security design. The AIA Fellowship program was de- veloped to elevate those architects who have made a significant contri- bution to architecture and society and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession. He will be inducted at the AIA National Convention in May. Atlas will also be presenting a workshop at the convention on CPTED. In his practice, Atlas consults on archi- tecture projects requiring risk assess- ment and security design, designs criminal justice facilities, engages in antiterrorism security design, and provides expert witness work on premises security negligence cases. Several ASIS members were consulted for a February article on designing security into higher edu- cation facilities in Building Design + Construction. ASIS members who contributed to the article include Alexis Roberts, senior director of site strategies for public safety for New York University; Frank Pisci- otta, president of Business Protec- tion Specialists; Security Consultant Jeff Fields; James Clark, CPP, man- aging partner at Clark Security Group; Chad Parris and John Kle- berg of Security Risk Management Consultants; Fred Miehl, CPP, sen- ior security consultant at LynStaar Engineering; Randy Atlas, CPP, president of Atlas Safety and Secu- rity Design; and Maureen S. Rush, CPP, vice president for public safety at the University of Pennsylvania. Guy C. Swan III, CPP, has been named vice president of education for the Association of the U.S. Army. A retired lieutenant general, he was a career armor/cavalry offi- cer. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Aspen Institute Homeland Security Group, and the FEMA National Advisory Council. He is creden- tialed as a Certified Emergency Manager. N President Dave N. Tyson, CPP S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Racine, Wisconsin President-Elect David C. Davis, CPP Northrop Grumman Fairfax, Virginia Treasurer Thomas J. Langer, CPP BAE Systems, Inc. Arlington, Virginia Secretary Richard E. Chase, CPP, PCI, PSP General Atomics San Diego, California Chairman of the Board Richard E. Widup, Jr., CPP Mead Johnson Nutrition Evansville, Indiana DIRECTORS Darryl R. Branham, CPP Avnet, Inc. Phoenix, Arizona Christina Duffey, CPP Anderson Security Agency Phoenix, Arizona Godfried Hendriks, CPP GOING Consultancy B.V. Zeist, The Netherlands Richard F. Lisko, CPP AlliedBarton Security Services Dallas, Texas Joseph H. McDonald, CPP, PSP Switch Communications Group Las Vegas, Nevada Jaime P. Owens, CPP Panama Canal Authority Panama City, Panama John A. Petruzzi, Jr., CPP Time Warner Cable New York, NY ASIS Board of Directors M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 3 MemberNews I N M E M O R I A M SIS International is saddened to report the death of Michael A. Berry, CPP, a member of the Memphis Chapter and account manager for AlliedBarton Security Services. He had been an ASIS member since 1995. Berry served as the Memphis chapter chair in 1998 and as its secretary in 2007, as well as other volunteer leader- ship positions at the chapter level. A AtlasO’Hara
- 4. A S I S D Y N A M I C S4 Books by Members, Reviewed by Members Lukaszewski on Crisis Commu- nication: What Your CEO Needs to Know About Reputation Risk and Crisis Management. By James E. Lukaszewski. Roth- stein Associates, Inc. Available from ASIS; asisonline.org; Item #2074; 420 pages; $50 (members); $55 (nonmembers). P ublic relations expert James Lukaszewski brings a new and positive spin to crisis communication in this book. He dismisses some older beliefs and teachings and replaces them with newer con- cepts, guidance, tools, and solutions developed over his decades of ex- perience in the field of crisis communication. The book takes into consideration the rapid changes we are living with today and advises readers on how to cope with them. It urges readers to prepare CEOs for unexpected events long before they might hap- pen, and arms readers with insight on how to speak to executives— including keywords that will get their attention. The book provides the frame- work for building an effective crisis management program, beginning with identification of existing vul- nerabilities and potential risks. A good crisis communication pro- gram will have crucial messages prepared ahead of time, and exec- utives and spokespersons will have practiced the plan in advance. Victim recognition and han- dling are crucial to a successful crisis response, and the book out- lines strategies for doing so. These strategies can reduce litigation and save money in the long run. The author also offers detailed advice on important topics such as deal- ing with the news media, press conferences, and social media. Case studies throughout the book illustrate these concepts. The book is written in clear and plain language, very direct and therefore easy to understand. The book is a must-read for those involved in crisis management, in addition to every serious security practitioner and human resources professional. Reviewer: Werner Preining, CPP, works for Interpool Security Ltd. in Vienna, Austria. He serves on the ASIS Crisis Management and Business Continuity Council, the Critical Infra- structure Working Group, and the Information Tech- nology Security Council. He is also the chair of the ASIS Austria Chapter. One is Too Many: Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Violence. By Robert D. Sollars. BookBaby. Available from Kobo; store.kobobooks.com; $9.99. W orkplace violence is a topic that resonates to some degree with any- one who works in any aspect of security. Today, that term can prompt the vision of wanton de- struction and death in any of sev- eral settings: the suburban office park, the urban industrial plant, and even schools and college cam- puses. While workplace violence can and often does produce such images, this societal issue escapes easy quantification or ready solu- tion. As Sollars notes in this e- book, workplace violence “can happen anywhere, for any reason, at any time to anyone.” With such a broad charter, Sol- lars addresses the challenge of workplace violence by establishing a scope, then defining warning signs, and closing with detailed suggestions for prevention tactics and strategies. This e-book is both unique and a bit quirky. I have grappled with how to best describe this reading experience, and concluded that reading One is Too Many is analogous to an afternoon conversation with a crusty, yet wise, older uncle. To appreciate the wisdom to be found in such a conversation, one must overlook the uncle’s little foibles and idiosyncrasies. In this book, readers will also encounter format- ting issues, a nonstandard ap- proach to citations, and a mysteri- ous tendency to cite unusual statistics. That said, if readers M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 5 , N O. 2 3 6 Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Stack Vice President, Publishing Michael Gips Editor-in-Chief Ann Longmore-Etheridge Art Director Elizabeth Lankes Contributing Editors Mark Tarallo Holly Gilbert Stowell Lilly Chapa Megan Gates Editorial Assistant/Staff Writer Flora Szatkowski Publisher Sandra Wade Associate Publisher Nello Caramat Production & Creative Services Manager Keith Schilling Publishing Production Coordinator/ Circulation Matthew Kreider Dynamics Copyright © 2015 ASIS International, Inc. This information is protected by copyright and trade mark laws under U.S. and International law. No part of this work may be reproduced without the written permission of ASIS International. Note: Statements of fact and opinion are made on the responsibility of authors alone and do not imply an opinion on the part of the edi- tors, officers, or members of ASIS. The editors of ASIS Dynamics reserve the right to accept or reject any article or advertisement submitted for publication.
- 5. maintain a focus on the important issue of workplace violence being addressed by a well-qualified security professional—instead of annoying format- ting and grammar is- sues—they will be re- warded with serious servings of practical advice and grounded knowledge. Sollars has claimed the title of “the blind security guy” and asserts “I may be blind but I still have vision.” In regards to workplace violence, that vision includes his assessment that “Pre- venting Workplace Violence, con- trary to what many experts will tell you, is not complicated. What it is, is time consuming and [de- tail] oriented…a matter of gather- ing facts, sorting details, planning, and connecting the dots.” Sollars highlights the impact of domestic violence as a precursor to much workplace violence and argues for greater awareness by coworkers and supervisors alike. He acknowledges the ongoing im- pact of bullying in many forms as an early warning sign for work- place violence. His discussion of policies and procedures is espe- cially insightful—noting that secu- rity is the biggest element of pol- icy you will confront when actively seeking to prevent work- place violence. Aware of the ten- dency to overwrite policy and procedures he warns, “you have to be able to use your own com- mon sense, as well as the policies and procedures when dealing with employees.” The net assessment of One is Too Many is this: It is worth your while to spend some time with the blind security guy. The visit requires a reader to be forgiving of minor irritants, but Sollars shares credible advice on a topic that is of continu- ing concern. Reviewer: Thomas E. Engells, CPP, CPM (Certified Public Manager), is the chief of police at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is a member of ASIS. The Effective Security Officer’s Training Manual, Third Edition. By Ralph Brislin, CPP. Butter- worth-Heinemann; Available from ASIS; asisonline.org; Item #2213; 336 pages; $65 (members); $71 (nonmembers). n effective security force must be well trained and knowledgeable about how to deal with all kinds of se- curity issues. The Effective Security Officer’s Training Manual provides one place to start in developing a training program. Security person- nel would certainly benefit from much of the material laid out in its 34 chapters. Much of what security offi- cers are required to know is detailed here, including ethics, elements of profes- sionalism, cultural diver- sity, legal elements, persons with special needs, and workplace violence. In ad- dition, there are discussion questions at the end of most chapters aimed at increasing reader comprehension. The pub- lisher also provides additional training material with online com- panion materials, as well as in- structor support materials. With- out a doubt, security personnel would benefit from the knowledge contained therein. The book is not without short- comings. Chapters vary wildly in length, which can make it a chal- lenge for instructors to teach the material. In addition, references go back 40 years and more. Of course some fundamentals within the se- curity industry never change, but the book would benefit from a thorough updating. A clear expla- nation of how the content is to be delivered to the student and a discussion of testing procedures would have been excellent addi- tions. Are trainees to read the book and answer the questions on their own, in a group, or in a class? Information on effective training procedures could enhance the factual information contained in the book. It is extremely disappointing to read the author’s perspective of the events of September 11, 2001, about the “American citizens… civilians and American soldiers” who died since 9-11. The fact is that this is not just an American issue. People from more than 90 countries perished, and soldiers and civilians from a score of countries have died in subsequent military actions. For example, Canada lost 158 Canadian military personnel, and another 3,028 deaths from coalition forces were sustained. The author introduces the sad facts of 9-11 to discuss the important role that security personnel can play in protect- ing people and property; by concentrating on the American perspective, he misses an oppor- tunity to educate security person- nel that they are part of a global coalition and not just a local effort. It is a disservice to all the coun- tries around the world fighting terrorism. Reviewer: Glen Kitteringham, CPP, has worked in the security industry since 1990. He is president of Kitteringham Security Group Inc. He sits on the ASIS Research Council and Standards and Guidelines Committee. He is working toward a doctorate in security risk man- agement, and is focusing his research on security guard training. N M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 5 A To hear a podcast interview with Robert Sollars, author of One is Too Many: Recognizing and Pre- venting Workplace Violence, visit epodcastnetwork.com/work- place-violence-one-is-too-many- with-robert-sollars.
- 6. A S I S D Y N A M I C S6 general secretary of the Higher Com- mission for Industrial Security in the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Colonel Abdul Rahim Bin Shafi, director of the Anti-Organised Crime Department of the Dubai Police; and Dr. Marc Siegel, commissioner of the Global Standards Initiative of ASIS Inter- national. Professor Moray McLaren from the IE Business School in Madrid, Spain, was the closing key- note speaker, giving the presentation “A New Approach to Negotiation.” During two packed days, atten- dees were given access to 33 educa- tional sessions featuring speakers from Saudi Aramco, Zurich Insur- ance Company, Johnson & Johnson, Securitas, G4S, Sanofi, and others. Thirty companies from around the globe showcased their products and services at the exhibition. In addi- tion, several networking events were organized. Attendees enjoyed a welcome reception, followed by the ASIS President’s Reception on Mon- day evening at Al Badia Golf Club. Additionally, a CSO Roundtable Summit designed for chief security officers was held in parallel during the conference and exhibition. Cov- erage of that event is on the CSO Roundtable section on page 18. “The Middle East Security Con- ference was a great success, and I ASIS Middle East 2015 continued from page 1 Left: the exhibit hall was crowded with attendees. Right:ASIS International President Dave N.Tyson, CPP, presents a Quarter Century of Service plaque to Turki M.Al-Turki, Region 12-A vice president. Above: keynote speaker His Excellency Major General Khamis Mutar Al Muzainah, com- mander-in-chief of the Dubai Police. Below:Tyson (right),Al Muzainah (second from right), and other ASIS volunteer leaders cut the ribbon to the exhibit hall.
- 7. M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 7 T he Al Ma'arefa (House of Knowledge) Scholarship was officially launched by Dubai Chapter Vice Chair Peter Page, CPP, at the February Dubai Chapter meeting held at the ASIS International 6th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibi- tion.The scholarship is believed to be a global first, wherein a chapter will partner with businesses to assist an ASIS member based in the Middle East to prepare for the Certified Protection Professional® (CPP), Physical Security Professional® (PSP), or Certified Professional Investigator® (PCI) examination. A scholarship committee has been established that will be led by the Dubai Chapter Foundation liaison officer. Its role is to assess potential candidates and to select the suc- cessful Al Ma'arefa scholar, as well as to manage the scholarship on an ongoing basis. This year the scholarship will be open to Dubai Chapter members and next year it will also be available to Abu Dhabi Chapter members. In 2017, the scholarship will be open to members throughout ASIS Region 12. The scholarship committee will assess candidates on criteria including current mem- bership in good standing with a chapter eligible for the scholarship, regular attendance at chapter meetings and events, ongoing professional development, the potential for volunteer leadership in the future, and financial need. The Al Ma’arefa Scholarship sponsors are:Adenar Ltd., 360 Vision Technology,VMS, Xtralis, Canon, Maxxess, and Mitsubishi. Al Ma’arefa Scholarship Launched GIVE A PEER A HAND… share how ASIS has helped you advance in your career Your personal story is the most powerful testimony to the professional rewards of ASIS membership. Reach out and open a world of opportunities for other security management professionals to excel in their career. Visit www.asisonline.org/mgmspring for details on the rewards of our Member-Get-a-Member program. was very impressed with the level of expertise of the presenters. I per- sonally gained a much better appre- ciation for regional security issues and the unique challenges our mem- bers face each day there. I had the opportunity to meet and network with new colleagues and feel confi- dent I know who to call for now when navigating issues across the region,” notes ASIS President Dave N. Tyson, CPP. “After attending some of the Middle East Advisory Council meeting and observing the energy and progress in action within that group and throughout the local chapters, there is reason for great optimism for both the growth of the society and the increased value for members in the region.” The 7th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition will once again take place at the Interconti- nental Dubai Festival City, February 21-23, 2016. For more information about the event please contact middleeast@asisonline.org. N
- 8. ASIS Members 1967-Style In the June 1967 issue of Industrial Security—an ASIS precursor publica- tion of today’s Security Management— the results of a survey were reported that provided an interesting picture of the Society’s membership at that time. The average member was 46 years old and had been a member for five years. On the educational front, 42 percent had graduated from college, 18 percent held educational degrees, and 49 percent had attended special security courses. Concerning salaries, 37 percent indicated they earned more than $25,000 per year, with the average salary at $13,923. In response to the question on job titles, 42 different titles were given, with di- rector of security and safety, security officer, and corporate security officer as the top three. Two questions solicited details on the corporate positioning of security in 1967. The first asked to whom the head of secu- rity reported. Of those who answered, 44 percent said the head of security reported to the president (top official) or vice presi- dent of the company. A long list resulted from a question asking the “prin- cipal area of operations” of the subject’s employer, other than government. Answers covered 39 industries with only two—aerospace/aircraft/missiles and electronics—in double digits. The purchasing authority and purchasing power of the member- ship were also surveyed. Approxi- mately 40 percent reported having “full authority” to purchase security equipment, supplies, and services, but not capital equipment. Based on survey results, it was concluded that the 1967 ASIS industrial secu- rity executive was primarily re- sponsible for purchases of security equipment, supplies, and services totaling more than $48 million. By comparison, spending for se- curity in the United States increased to $410 billion in 2014—up from $388 billion in 2013. In addition, the last ASIS salary survey in 2012 revealed that the median compensation for security professionals in the United States increased 2 percent from 2011 to $102,000, while the average annual compensation increased 14 percent to $121,000. In addition, respondents who had a Certified Protection Professional® (CPP) certification, administered by ASIS, reported a median compensation of $111,000, and an average of $130,000—8 per- cent higher than the average for the survey population at large. The survey reflected the responses of 1,438 U.S. members of ASIS. In the parlance of the swinging 60s, “We’ve come a long way, baby.” Councils Keep Climbing We leave the 1960s to reconnoiter in the 1990s—a time when ASIS councils (then mainly called com- mittees) were burgeoning and when volunteer leaders used their experience on a council as a springboard to the Board of Direc- tors. Every Society president during the decade had experience gleaned by membership on a council prior to his or her term of office. Councils expanded in number and in scope during the decade. For instance, security architecture and engineering was previously addressed by a subcommittee of the Physical Security Committee. In 1990, it stood on its own, devel- oping workshops, writing articles, and giving session presentations at the Annual Seminar and Exhibits. The Ad Hoc Committee on Gaming and Wagering put on its own workshop in 1996 in conjunc- tion with the World Gaming Con- A S I S D Y N A M I C S8 60 Years: Windows toASIS’s Past T HIS ISSUE, we continue to reflect on 60 years of ASIS International history with a look at the average Society member in 1967 and the expansion and efforts of ASIS councils in the 1990s. The ASIS Physical Security Committee meets during the Atlanta Seminar and Exhibits in 1982.
- 9. gress and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. Based on this success, it became a permanent standing com- mittee and continued to provide a security education component to the World Gaming Congress. The Business Practices Council was formed in 1994 at the behest of Chad Rea, CPP, who served as ASIS president in 1993. The coun- cil grew out of a two-day meeting of 35 security practitioners. A core group continued to meet, exploring management disciplines that per- tained to security. Later in the dec- ade, the council prepared a bench- marking proposal, led workshops on security management strategies and practices, published five vol- umes of the Security Business Practices Reference, and more. A main focus in the 1990s was education, especially through ses- sions at the Annual Seminar and Exhibits and stand-alone workshops. A 1990 workshop, for example, took a look behind the headlines at the Tylenol drug tampering case, in which seven people died. During the same year, the Substance Abuse Committee held a three-day work- shop, during which government and industry speakers provided statistics and solutions, but the most riveting material came from two former drug addicts who spoke to the at- tendees. Both stressed the impor- tance of employer intervention in breaking the drug-use cycle. And already the push toward globalism had begun and commit- tees held events outside the United States. The Privacy and Personnel Information Management Commit- tee was one group who did this, joining forces with Scandinavian chapters to run a workshop on hiring quality employees. Today, ASIS has 34 active and hard-working councils. What hasn’t changed is that these ASIS councils require new ideas and perspectives from Society members who want to join them in doing research and other projects that move the indus- try forward. For more information about ASIS councils, visit asison- line.org. N 9 A University of Nevada grad- uate student has been named the winner of the 2014 ASIS International Student Writing Competition. Sponsored by the ASIS Academic and Train- ing Programs Council and admin- istered by the ASIS Foundation, the ASIS Student Writing Compe- tition rewards students who con- duct research, engage in thoughtful deliberation, and write an academic paper between 3,000 and 6,000 words on an issue relevant to the security and assets protection pro- fession. The winner, Austin Bharad- waja, is a manager for Guards- mark in Reno, Nevada, who is working on his executive MBA in business. His paper, “Security Risks of Today,” earned him a $1,500 scholarship and a compli- mentary registration to either the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhi- bits, European Conference, Asia- Pacific Conference, or Middle East Conference. Bharadwaja is also the Northern Nevada Chapter treasurer. An Honorable Mention Award was also given. It went to Robert Mavronicolas, who is pursuing a graduate degree in counterfraud and countercorruption at the Uni- versity of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. His paper, “The Impact of Globalization on Security and Organisational Resilience,” was rewarded with a $500 scholarship. He is operations manager for Starwrick Security and security manager for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in London. Both Bharadwaja and Mavroni- colas were given the opportunity to submit an article for the Securi- tas Top Threats Report that will be published later this year. N Foundation Student Writing Competition Winners Selected ll of the 2015 Allan J. Cross Awards have distributed, with a marked increase in awards going to applicants outside the United States.The Cross Awards pay the registration fees for 20 ASIS members to participate in an ASIS certification review course of their choice. Cross Award winners may select an online Certified Protection Pro- fessional® (CPP), Professional Certified Investigator® (PCI), or Physical Security Specialist® (PSP) certification review course. Recipients must be members in good standing who have not previously received this award. Each chapter may submit one application and award- ees are selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Once 20 applications are received and validated, no applications will be accepted until the following year. 2015 Cross Awards Bestowed This year’s winners are: Lucius Anthony (Western Michigan Chapter) Yogesh Arora (Dubai Chapter) Jose G. Barone (Buenos Aires Chapter) Travers J. Bracy (Columbia Basin Chapter) Steven E. Cooney (Hampton Roads Chapter) Robert A. Cravalho (Hawaii Chapter) Joseph C. Cromwell, PCI (Central Arkansas Chapter) Manish B. Datta (Mumbai Chapter) Ryan J. Eldridge (Phoenix Chapter) Gary P. King (Southwest Ontario Chapter) James C. Kuykendall (North Texas Chapter) Jerry M. Ordonez (Westchester Chapter) Bruce Philpott (Rochester Chapter) Jack R. Plaxe (Louisville Chapter) John J. Sancenito (Central Pennsylvania Chapter) Zeshan Shahzad (Riyadh Chapter) David C. Stone (Fresno Valley Chapter) Jason J. Stone (Richmond Chapter) Katherine Walsh (Long Island Chapter) Keith L.Weiner (Mid-Hudson Chapter) A M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5
- 10. A S I S D Y N A M I C S10 Raymond Kelly On Tuesday, Kelly will provide the keynote address during the morning’s opening session. Having headed the NYPD for a dozen years, the charismatic Kelly is one of the world’s most well-known and esteemed law enforcement leaders. In 2002, Kelly created the first counterterrorism bureau of any municipal police department in the United States. He also estab- lished a global intelligence pro- gram, stationed New York detec- tives in 11 foreign cities, and set up a Real Time Crime Center—a state-of-the-art facility that mines data from millions of computer records to put investigative leads into the hands of detectives in the field. During his watch, violent crime in New York City fell by 40 percent from 2001 levels. Kelly was a second lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps who Keynotes of Importance in Anaheim S EPTEMBER 28 TO OCTOBER 1, the largest security conference and exhibition in the world—the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits—will take place in Anaheim, California. Already procured are three high-level, well-known speakers: Raymond Kelly, longest serving commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the first to hold the post for two nonconsecutive tenures; General Michael Hayden, (U.S. Air Force-ret.) who served as director of the U.S. Central Intel- ligence Agency (CIA) and the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA); and General James N. Mattis (U.S. Marine Corps-ret.), who served as the 11th commander of U.S. Central Command. Anaheim Convention Center will be the venue for the 61st Annual ASIS Interna- tional Seminar and Exhibits.
- 11. M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 11 was sent to Vietnam in 1965. He remained in the country in com- bat conditions for a year. After the war, Kelly joined the Marine Corps Reserves and retired after 30 years of service with the rank of colonel. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Business Administra- tion from Manhattan College. He also has ob- tained a juris doctor from the St. John’s University School of Law, an LLM from the New York Univer- sity School of Law, and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. Currently, Kelly serves as presi- dent of Cushman & Wakefield’s Risk Management Services Divi- sion. He is also a distinguished visiting fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and an ABC News Consultant. General Michael Hayden General Michael Hayden is a re- tired four-star general who served as director of the CIA and the NSA when the course of world events was changing at an acceler- ating rate. As head of the coun- try’s key intelligence-gathering agencies, he was on the frontline of geopolitical strife and the war on terrorism. He understands the dangers, risks, and potential re- wards of the political, economic, and security situations facing the planet. During Wednesday’s general ses- sion, Hay- den will dis- sect political situations in hot spots around the world, ana- lyze the tumultuous global environment, and discuss what it all means for people around the globe. Hayden will speak on the deli- cate balance between liberty and security in intelligence work, as well the potential benefits and dangers associated with the cyberverse. As the former head of two multibillion dollar enterprises, Hayden also addresses the chal- lenges of managing com- plex organizations in times of stress and the need to develop effective internal and external communica- tions. Hayden became director of the CIA in May 2006, capping a career of service to the United States that included nearly 40 years in the Air Force. From 2005 to 2006, Hayden was the coun- try’s first principal deputy di- rector of national intelligence and the highest-ranking mili- tary intelligence officer in the country. From 1999 to 2005, Hayden served as the director of the NSA and chief of the Central Security Service after being ap- pointed by President Bill Clin- ton. He worked to put a hu- man face on the famously secretive agency, explaining to the American people the role of the NSA and making it more visible on the national scene. General James N. Mattis Those attending Thursday’s Clos- ing Luncheon will hear some of the general’s fascinating experi- ences before retiring in 2013 after 41 years of service. Mattis was the eleventh com- mander of United States Central Command oversee- ing all operations in the Middle East. Before replac- ing General David Petraeus in August 2010, he had pre- viously headed U.S. Joint Forces Command and served concurrently as NATO’s supreme allied commander transformation. Throughout his career in the military, Mattis has commanded at multiple levels. As a lieutenant, he served as a rifle and weapons platoon commander in the 3rd Marine Division. As a captain, he commanded a rifle company and a weapons company in the 1st Marine Brigade. As a major, he headed Recruiting Station Port- land. As a lieutenant colonel, he commanded 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, one of Task Force Rip- per’s assault battalions in Opera- tions Desert Shield and Desert Storm. As a colonel, he led the 7th Marines (Reinforced). Upon becoming a brigadier general, Mattis commanded first the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade and then Task Force 58, during Operation Enduring Free- dom in southern Afghanistan. As a major general, he com- manded the 1st Marine Division during the ini- tial at- tack and subse- quent stability operations in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In his first tour as a lieutenant general, he commanded the Ma- rine Corps Combat Development Command and served as the deputy commandant for combat development. Mattis was born in Pullman, Washington and graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He is also a graduate of the Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the National War College. Mattis currently serves as a visiting fellow at Stan- ford University and Dartmouth. For more information the ASIS 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits, visit securityexpo.asisonline.org. N Kelly Mattis Hayden
- 12. ASIS IS THE PLACE TO STEP UP YOUR GAME IN 2015. This is the global stage for the exchange of future-focused ideas, innovations, and solutions. From disruptive technologies to visionary leadership, professionals across the industry experience it all here, 24/7 security in one place, at one time. With an education program designed to raise the bar even higher this year, come to advance your skill sets to deal with new challenges, new threats, new opportunities. Make plans now to evolve at ASIS 2015, the world’s most influential security event. Register today at www.securityexpo.org/april. THURSDAY LUNCHEON SPEAKER General James Mattis Retired Marine Corp General and Former Commander of the United States Joint Forces Command TUESDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly Former Commissioner of the New York Police Department WEDNESDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER General Michael Hayden Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency Get your FREE exhibits pass with early registration.
- 13. M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 13 F ifty-two people at- tended the inaugural Security Documents and Project Management Workshop held in late February in San Diego, California. This new two-day program offers a detailed look at how facil- ities and projects are doc- umented today. Whether trying to work with a lo- cal security vendor on a specific upgrade or help- ing the facilities depart- ment create a new facility, the language of project documentation can be daunting to the uniniti- ated security professional. A fundamental knowl- edge of how security-re- lated facility projects are done is key to a project’s success. Understanding the design and construction pro- cess and its related documentation enhances the value of an educated facilities security program team member. The class was taught by leading security design architects, engi- neers, and security experts, who shared their experiences in com- pleting cost-effective facility secu- rity designs and projects. They were: Rick Lavelle, PSP, principal architect and owner, Creador Ar- chitecture, LLC; Mark Schreiber, CPP, president and principal con- sultant, Safeguards Consulting, Inc.; and J. Kelly Stewart, managing principal and CSO, Newcastle Consulting, LLC. The curriculum included docu- ment management; the project pre- design phase; the project phase; the bidding and contract phase; security consultants; security program inte- gration; security system documen- tation; managing project changes; and completing the process. Membership Renewal Campaign Results I n January, the Chapter Mem- bership Renewal Campaign was launched. Chapter officers were asked to reach out to nonre- newed members by e-mail or phone to encourage these individ- uals to renew by February 28. Each chapter was provided with a list of nonrenewed members for 2015, accompanied by an e-mail template delineating the renewal process. The winning chapter in each of the seven ASIS award groups with the highest membership retention percentage as of the last day of February are: Group 1: Mississippi Gulf Coast Thomas Scott, chapter chair Group 2: Romania Marius Georgescu, CPP, chapter chair Group 3: Buenos Aires, Argentina Carlos Lando, CPP, chapter chair Group 4: Finland Daniel Graham, CPP, chapter chair Group 5: Spain Juan Muñoz, CPP, chapter chair Group 6: Minnesota Joseph Holmes, chapter chair Group 7: Chicago Catherine Grochowski, CPP, chap- ter chair Congratulations to this year’s win- ners, and thanks to all the chapters First Security Documents and Project Management Workshop Held In Brief ASIS International congratulates the following individuals who have achieved Life Member status after reaching 50 consec- utive years of membership: Fred E. Braemer Russell Colling, CPP James C. Brown Ira A. Lipman, CPP Harvey T. Harris, CPP L I F E M E M B E R S For more information or to register, visit the Education tab of www.asisonline.org. May 20 So You Would Like to be a Writer... It’s Easy June 17 Contract is the Key: Protecting the Pro- fessional Security Provider from Third- Party Liability of Negligent Armed Secu- rity Officer Claims July 15 How Data and Information Can Be Used to Plan an Attack August 19 Emergency Management Interface with Public Safety Responders September 16 Bullying, Harassment, Hazing, and Domestic School Violence October 21 Retail Data Security:The Intersection of the Physical and Digital Worlds Upcoming Webinars
- 14. for their continued support and professionalism. SRVP, RVP, and Council Chair Awards Given B ill Bradshaw, CPP, senior regional vice president (SRVP) of ASIS Interna- tional Group 6 (Canada) has been named the 2014 SRVP of the Year. Additionally, Charles Andrews, CPP, regional vice president (RVP) of Group 3-C (Texas), has been honored as 2014 RVP of the Year, and Gary S. Miville, chair of the ASIS Cultural Properties Council, has been named the 2014 Council Chair of the Year. The announce- ments were made, and the win- ners honored, during the ASIS Annual Volunteer Leadership Con- ference on January 22 in Arlington, Virginia. The Annual SRVP of the Year Award recognizes the significant contributions made by an outstand- ing SRVP to the regions within their assigned group, to ASIS, and to the security profession during the SRVP’s term of office. The Annual RVP of the Year Award recognizes the significant contri- butions made by an outstanding RVP to the chapters within his or her region, to ASIS, and to the security profession during the RVP’s term of office. The ASIS Council Chair of the Year Award recognizes chairs who perform their volunteer leadership positions In Brief A S I S D Y N A M I C S14 ASIS INTERNATIONAL regularly provides the status of standards and guidelines so mem- bers and others can be apprised of progress. Visit www.asisonline.org/standards to access and learn the latest status of each standard or guideline. STANDARDS UNDER DEVELOPMENT Community Resilience: Guidance on Capacity Building and Public-Private Partnerships Standard: Provides guidance to address the interfaces between individual, organizational, and community resilience to enhance public-private partnerships and resilience planning. Using the PDCA model, it addresses risk and capacity identification, assessment, control, and sharing to better prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptions to help communities and public-private partnering. Managing the Investigative Pro- cess—Guidance: This standard provides guidance for internal and external investiga- tors to maintain the quality and consistency of investigations and investigative reports. It will help investigators conduct inquiries using a systematic approach, in an organ- ized and well-documented manner.The standard will discuss managing an investi- gation program, as well as conducting indi- vidual investigations. Resilience in the Supply Chain: This standard expands on the scope of the ASIS Organizational Resilience Standard to in- clude resilience in the supply chain by pro- viding a framework for evaluating the inter- nal and external context of the organization with regard to its supply chain. Risk Assessment: This standard pro- vides a basis for a generic process for risk assessment, enabling objective analysis of the efficacy of risk management controls that protect an organization’s assets. PUBLISHED ANSI/ASIS STANDARDS Auditing Management Systems for Risk, Resilience, Security, and Continu- ity—Guidance for Application (2014): This standard refers to the systematic, ob- jective activities undertaken to evaluate or audit management system performance for security, preparedness, and continuity man- agement. Business Continuity Management (2010): This standard includes auditable cri- teria for preparedness, crisis management, business and operational continuity, and dis- aster management. Chief Security Officer (CSO)—An Organizational Model (2014—replaces 2008 edition): This standard provides a high-level approach to help organizations develop a comprehensive, integrated, and consistent security/risk leadership function, taking into account identifiable risk assess- ment and requirements, intelligence, and assumptions. Conformity Assessment and Auditing Management Systems for Quality of Private Security Company Operations (2012): This standard provides requirements and guidance for conducting conformity as- sessments of the management system for quality of the Private Security Company Oper- ations (PSC) Standard.This standard sets out requirements for bodies providing auditing and third-party certification of private security company operations (private security providers working for any client). Management Systems for Quality of Private Security Company Opera- tions—Requirements with Guidance (2012): This standard provides requirements and guidance for a management system with auditable criteria for the Quality of PSC Standard, building on the Montreux Docu- ment on pertinent legal and security compa- nies in conditions where the rule of law has been undermined by conflict or disaster.This standard provides auditable requirements based on the plan-do-check-act model for third-party certification of PSC operations. Now being developed as an ISO Standard. Maturity Model for the Phased Im- plementation of a Quality Assurance Management System for Private Secu- A S I S S TA N D A R D S A N D G U I D E L I N E S U P D A T E Board member Richard Lisko, CPP (left), congratulates Charles Andrews, CPP, on his RVP of the Year Award.
- 15. 15 with exceptional dedication and excellence. All three of the awards also highlight excellence in support of the ASIS Strategic Plan in adhering to goals and objectives; in promot- ing activities within the group or region in the areas of growth, professionalism, and influence on behalf of ASIS; in the degree of assistance to increase region and chapter participation in member- ship recruitment and retention; in mentorship of potential, new, and existing ASIS members; and in overall leadership. Bradshaw is director of Bill Bradshaw Consulting, which spe- cializes in assessment, system de- sign, and project management for electronic access control, closed circuit video surveillance, intru- sion alarm, and In Brief rity Service Providers (2013): This stan- dard will benefit private security service providers (PSCs) in improving their quality of services consistent with respect for human rights and legal and contractual obligations based on the core elements of the ANSI/ ASIS PSC.1-2012.The model outlines six phases ranging from no process in place for quality assurance management, to going be- yond the requirements of the standard. Maturity Model for the Phased Im- plementation of the Organizational Resilience Management System (2012): This standard describes a phased implementation of the Organizational Re- silience Standard as a series of steps de- signed to help organizations evaluate where they stand in regard to resilience manage- ment and preparedness, to set goals, to benchmark where they are relative to those goals, and to plot a business-sensible path to get there. Organizational Resilience: Security Preparedness and Continuity Manage- ment Systems—Requirements with Guidance for Use (2009): This standard is based on the ISO PDCA model.The model provides steps to prevent, prepare for, and respond to a disruptive incident; to manage and survive the event; and to take actions to ensure the organization’s resilience. Physical Asset Protection (2012): This standard identifies, applies, and manages physical security measures to safeguard an organization’s facilities-based assets. Quality Assurance and Security Management for Private Security Com- panies Operating at Sea—Guidance (2013): This standard provides guidance for implementing the ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 and related ISO security management sys- tem standards in the maritime environment consistent with respect for human rights, contractual, and legal obligations. Supply Chain Risk Management: A Compilation of Best Practices (2014): This standard provides a framework for col- lecting, developing, and implementing best practices for supply chain risk management (SCRM). It is a practitioner’s guide to SCRM and associated processes. It provides some guidelines and possible approaches for an organization to consider, including examples of tools other organizations have used. It can serve as a baseline for helping enterprises assess and address supply chain risks and for documenting evolving practices. Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention (2011): This standard pro- vides an overview of policies, processes, and protocols that organizations can adopt to help identify and prevent threatening behav- ior and violence affecting the workplace, and to better address and resolve threats and violence that have actually occurred. The standard also describes the implemen- tation of a Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention Program. GUIDELINES UNDER DEVELOPMENT Preemployment Background Screening Supplement (PBSS) Guideline: This draft supplement to the PBS Guideline is intended to aid U.S. employers in understanding and considering the fundamental concepts, methodologies, and related legal issues as- sociated with utilizing trusted information providers as part of the preemployment screening of job applicants. It also aims to align industry practices to conform with U.S. Government Federal Investigations stan- dards so the U.S. Government may accept specific information provided by TIP as part of its background investigation process for national security purposes. PUBLISHED ASIS GUIDELINES I Business Continuity (2005) I Facilities Physical Security Measures (2009) I General Security Risk Assessment (2003) I Information Asset Protection (2007) I Preemployment Background Screening (2009) I Private Security Officer Selection and Training (2010) I Workplace Violence Prevention and Response (2005) Left, Bill Bradshaw, CPP, receives his SRVP of the Year Award from ASIS Chair of the Board of Directors Richard Widup, Jr., CPP. Right, Widup presents Gary S. Miville with the Council Chair of the Year Award. M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 continued on page 25
- 16. A S I S D Y N A M I C S16 Q: How did you wind up working in security? A: After working for CSIS, I served as deputy director, corporate security, at Laval University, and as chief of safety at Sobeys, before joining GSK Vaccines in 2007. In 2013, I moved to Belgium to be head of security and was promoted last June to director of security and crisis and continuity management. Q: What do you know now that you wish you had known at the start of your security career? A: As women, we are always wor- rying. During my 20s, I worried that any decision I made would have irrevocable consequences and there was only one path. The truth is that there are many paths and what looks like a setback today may next year turn out well. What’s more important is making a difference and really affecting the world around you. Q: Did you have to overcome any obsta- cles, perceptions, or stereotypes to get to where you are now? A: Yes, indeed. But, if I believe in something, then other people will too. It’s about selling yourself. Pa- tience and listening are very impor- tant in this career. If you want to be a good manager, you have to listen to your team. Q: Can you describe a typical day in your current role? A: One of the best things about my role is that no day is the same and in the space of an hour you can find yourself talking about such diverse topics as security, risk management, investigation, business continuity planning, budgets, and more. Many people have said to me that the security director’s role is the best job in the world, and it only took a few days here for me to agree with them. I feel incredibly honored and fortunate to be in this position and especially, as a North American, being able to work in Belgium and discover Europe! My working day now starts around 7:15 a.m. I like to get into the office early to clear e-mails and prepare. I make a few phone calls early, as it’s the best time to get people. Most of my day is spent in various meetings or small group discussions. I’m not the biggest fan of meetings but they are a necessary part of my job. My favorite bits of the job are when I get to spend time with my team or with indi- viduals, working on plans to make our department more effective and deliver our objectives. I also really enjoy giving what is hopefully clear and direct feedback and helping people t0 get insight into their per- sonal and professional development. I also value the time I spend with colleagues in other parts of the organization. I have a role to play on the European leadership team and I also stay connected with my counterparts in the United Kingdom. I mentor and, as well as the great satisfaction I get from being involved in the careers of these talented individuals, it also helps me stay connected to a part of the business that I still have a huge passion for. Q: How have you been able to succeed in your current position? A: My leitmotif is “alone to go faster but together to go further.” Q: What advice do you have about working with senior executives and stake- holders outside of security? A: Be prepared to stretch beyond your comfort zone; have the confi- dence that you can do the job and take risks. I also put time into my agenda for myself. When you are ASIS Women in Security Spotlight NNICK TREMBLAY is director of security and crisis and continuity management for the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GKS) Vaccines. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, she is a criminologist with 25 years of experi- ence. Tremblay has developed, implemented, and managed security programs, pandemic plans, contingency and emergency plans, as well as broader risk management strategies. Tremblay began her career as an operative with the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS). During that time she worked as an investigator and as an intelligence officer in both counterintelligence and counterterrorism. Tremblay’s career has lent her a special understanding of the challenges around the protection of intellectual property and the threats to it in North America and Europe, in particular. Annick Tremblay A
- 17. M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 17 always in crisis mode, it’s not good. I take time to refocus on my career, my team, my vision, and myself. Even if I just take an hour for my- self it is worth it. Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received? A: Trust yourself. Q: What do you think the next genera- tion of security leaders will wrestle with the most? A: This is a big industry and we need to understand that the security profession is more than guard serv- ice and uniforms. Security practition- ers who expect to make a difference must demonstrate business acumen, people skills, and the ability to man- age and communicate well with others verbally and in writing. Com- panies are taking more risk to get more market share and the security risks have become more complex. When it comes to women in leadership roles, I have found that women prefer leading rather than ruling and have more interactive relationships with their teams. So, why aren’t there more women in the security industry? I think that women tend to wait until they have all the skills sought for a position be- fore they apply for a role. Men tend to feel they are qualified if they have half the skills noted in a job posting. Here some tips for women seek- ing a career in the field of security: Focus on special interests such as risk management, protection serv- ices, technology, or governance; believe you are as talented as your male counterparts; don’t get bogged down in the mechanics of security; consider mentoring; and network. Q: What activities or interests do you pur- sue outside of work and how important are they to maintaining your equilibrium? A: Time flies when you’re having fun! So I’m trying to maintain a healthy work/life balance by travel- ling around Europe, drinking good wines, reading books, Skyping with my children and parents every weekend, and eating healthy meals. N Certification SIS International heartily congratulates the following individuals who passed the Certified Protection Profes- sional® (CPP), Physical Security Professional® (PSP), and Profes- sional Certified Investigator® (PCI), exams in January. Congratulations from the Society to all for prepar- ing for and succeeding in earning an ASIS board certification. CPPs Christopher Adams Joseph A. Bonventre Andrew D. Breidenich David Brummell Robert Carnes Frederick Cleveland Paul Crespo Petter Elfström Harford Field III Navtej Gill Miroslav Gospodinov Travis Grodski Kevin Hartnett Andreas Heuer Ronald E. Hooks John T. Keating Per Kjall Robert Kleppan Patrick J. Massey Thomas McCoig Joseph A. Nwabudike Chad Petersen Girish G. Pillai Daniel W. Pennington Daniel M. Rattner Sivarami Reddy Joseph F. Reek Adam B. Ringle Stephen A. Ryder James Samans Lock A. Smithers Orlando L. Stevenson Peter I. Turner John D. White John Wolf PSPs Jason Benton Stuart J. Bulloch Vincent Carr Remy Godrie Angus C. Graham Dawson L. Ives Courtney M. Klein Michael J. Majchrowski Gary L. Miller Justin M. Mott Arnel S. Pascua Lincoln H. Potter Shawn I. Reilly Nathaniel Roberts William C. Savage C. David Sellers III Horacio J. Verdaguer PCIs Justice A. Aduhene-Benieh Mohammad A. Al Kalash Patrick Cooper Michael E. Craig Jaime Elias Paul Hamrick David Jarrett Keith E. Landy James D. Lyons Coop Villines John Villines N Cream of the Crop LIFETIME CERTIFICANTS The following individuals have been granted Lifetime Certificant status by the ASIS International Professional Certification Board: Kelly B. Brown, CPP Timothy D. Giles, CPP, PSP Louis J. Ovnic, CPP Dennis A. Wozniak, CPP Wayne Sled, CPP Hurley D. Bryant, CPP, PCI ASIS DYNAMICS welcomes letters to the editor. Letters can be sent to Ann Longmore-Etheridge, editor, via e-mail: ann.etheridge@asisonline.org; fax: 703/518-1518; or mail:ASIS Inter- national, 1625 Prince Street,Alexan- dria,VA 22314. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. A
- 18. A S I S D Y N A M I C S18 S enior security executives dis- cussed ways that information technology will affect their businesses and watched and re- sponded to a hacking scenario that made the cost of cybersecurity breaches all too clear during a se- ries of interactive, CSO-only ses- sions held at the ASIS International 6th Middle East Security Confer- ence and Exhibition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ASIS President Dave N. Tyson, CPP, senior director of informa- tion security and CISO of S.C. Johnson & Son, kicked off the opening panel presentation, “Infor- mation as an Asset.” The session looked at the ways in which a company’s digital assets require a CSO to understand, and have some responsibility for mitigating risk to these assets. Tyson, along with Pramod Bhatt, director of se- curity and intelligence with Sanofi, discussed emerging risks from the use of social media, Bring Your Own Device policies, generational differences, and economic espi- onage. Tyson’s session was followed by Ben Downton, principal security consultant with MWR InfoSecu- rity. During “The Cybersecurity Breach: Live,” Downton provided attendees with a scenario in which their organizations suffered a hack and each group chose a preferred response as the scenario continued to worsen. Based on the majority of answers, the scenario moved in different directions, and attendees could see first-hand the likely re- sult of their decisions. There were no right or wrong answers, only different actions depending on whether the company was more interested in responding to the at- tack, getting business up and run- ning again, or other options. A session on brand and reputa- tion delved more deeply into the ways that a security-related inci- dent, whether physical or cyber, could damage an organization’s reputation, and how CSOs could best prepare to respond. Ben Mur- rell, CPP, security manager (Africa, Middle East, Mediterranean, Aus- trala) with Transocean Drilling, and John Seawright, director of safety and security, Carnegie Mel- lon University in Qatar, were the panelists. The interactive audience discussion covered a wide range of threats, from social media postings that went viral to active-shooter incidents. The final session looked at ways in which the private and public sector partners in the re- gion and across the world can come together to protect critical national infrastructure. Led by fa- cilitator Andy Davis, CPP, manag- ing director, Trident Manor Ltd., panelists Todd Smithson, CSO, Thales Australia; Mike Edgerton, CPP, Good Harbour International Consulting; and David Fairnie, G4S Critical Infrastructure, made the case for robust partnerships with the public sector. CSOs Meet in Middle East CSO Roundtable Above: John Seawright (left) and Ben Murrell, CPP, lead a session on brand and reputa- tion. Below: CSOs listen and learn at a session in Dubai.
- 19. M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 19 T he ASIS International CSO Roundtable will host the 8th Annual CSO Roundtable Summit, May 18 and 19, in Miami, Florida, United States. Respected thought leaders from the security profession, business sector, and academia will discuss developing and implementing a comprehen- sive security strategy that aligns with business objectives at the 8th Annual CSO Roundtable Summit. The CSO Roundtable is a private membership group within ASIS for senior security executives from the largest and most influential organizations in the world. “It is critical for senior security practitioners to possess a firm un- derstanding of core business pro- cesses and principles to be suc- cessful today,” commented Mike Howard, president, CSO Round- table Advisory Board. “The current social and business landscape calls for security to be represented in the C-suite. To be an effective and resourceful contributor at this level, security executives must be able to decisively demonstrate how secu- rity operations strategically support the advancement and achievement of business goals.” Educational sessions will be presented over the two-day confer- ence—each inspiring and preparing senior security executives to iden- tify, convey, and leverage strategy within their organizations. Sessions and speakers include “Strategy in the World of the CSO” by Ross Harrison, adjunct professor, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and Thomaz Costa, principal, HorizonPoints, LLC; “Strategy Amidst Chaos: Regional Perspectives” by Louis Malin, regional security officer, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, and Adriano Guimarães, Latin-America regional director of group security—both of Zurich Insurance Company—and Axel Petri, senior vice president, Group Security Governance, Deutsche Telekom AG. Also in the lineup are “Building a Security Organiza- tion in a Start-up: Strategies and Rebranding” by George McCloskey, CPP, director of trust and safety, Square Inc., Alan Born- trager, CPP, head of global secu- rity and safety, Red Hat, and Mike Ginty, CSO, AltSchool; “Security Strategy: From Evo- lution to Revolution” by Axel Petri; and “Creating a Strategic Global Hiring Plan” by Kathy Lavinder, executive director of Security and Investigative Placement Consultants, LLC. The Roundtable Summit sessions are open only to paid CSO Roundtable members and those who are eligible to join. Contact Manuela Costa, man- ager, ASIS strategic operations, at Manuela.costa@asisonline.org for more information about the Roundtable. For the latest program information, visit www.csoround- table.org.N CSO Miami Summit Protection of Assets Protection of Assets (POA) is considered the premier reference for the security industry. Written, edited, and peer-reviewed by security subject matter experts, this comprehensive source covers all aspects of security. POA is available as an online subscription, an eight-volume hard-bound set, as individual books, and on Kindle. Titles are also available in Spanish. For more information and to order, visit www.protectionofassets.com. covers all aspects of security. is available as an online subscription, an eight-volume hard-bound set, as CSO Roundtable The Four Seasons Hotel in Miami will host the 8th Annual CSO Summit. PhotobyMarcAverette
- 20. Gain Strategic Insights into the Business of Security Management The security risks facing organization are more complex than ever. The demands placed on security executives are increasing and the needs for budget justification are heightened. To succeed, your knowledge and abilities must extend beyond the security function; you need to possess an understanding of and appreciation for the entire business. ASIS is pleased to offer a portfolio of university-based executive education programs customized for mid-to-senior level security executives. Programs offered in partnership with the Wharton School of Business, IE Business School in Madrid, Spain, and American Military University (AMU) deliver practical tools and strategies that can be applied immediately upon completion of the program. ASIS and the IE Business School will present Effective Management for the Security Professional June 8-11, 2015. Join Fortune 1000 leaders for the 6-day Wharton/ASIS Program for Security Executives, which is scheduled for November 15-20, 2015 at the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Online classes begin monthly for AMU’s Online Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials for the Security Executive. Visit the ASIS website for program overviews and registration details. A webinar subscription gives you more value than you can shake a stick at It’s not too late to purchase a subscription and take advantage of participating in ALL the webinars offered in 2015. Purchase a $99 subscription today. This is what’s on the schedule so far: May 13 | Mitigating Risk While Building Your Brand with the SAFETY Act May 20 | So You Would Like to be a Writer...It’s Easy June 17 | Contract is the Key: Protecting the Professional Security Provider from 3rd Party Liability of Negligent Armed Security Officer Claims June 24 | Casino Robberies: Protecting the Casino and Guests July 15 | How Data and Information Can Be Used to Plan an Attack July 22 | Risk Assessment—the First Step to Effective Security Measures August 19 | Emergency Management Interface with Public Safety Responders for Schools and Colleges September 16 | Bullying, Harassment, Hazing & Domestic School Violence September 23 | Ready, Steady, Engage! Affordable and Effective Tips for Reducing Turnover and Improving Employee Satisfaction October 21 | Retail Data Security-Intersection of the Physical and Digital Worlds November 18 | Using your Guard Force to Create Organization Wide Value PLEASE NOTE: The purchase of a subscription does not automatically register you for all upcoming webinars. You must register for each webinar of interest to you. Security Education your Way
- 21. Education Programs Upcoming We’ll come to you! ASIS is pleased to offer your organization the convenience and benefits of hosting your own professional development programs at a location and date of your choice. Select from an extensive offering of existing programs or customize classroom training to meet the requirements or interest of your target audience. Reward your employees and recognize the value of your customers by bringing contract professional development programs to your location. Get all your questions answered: call Ursula Uszynski, CMP, at +1.703.518.1425. Each 50-minutesof instructionis eligible forone CPE. Save $100 by registering early!* * Excludes executive education programs www.asisonline.org/calendar +1.703.519.6200 OCTOBER 19-20 Corporate Investigations New Orleans, LA 19-20 Physical Security Master Planning New Orleans, LA 21 Retail Data Security: The Intersection of the Physical and Digital Worlds Webinar 21-22 The Investigative Interviewing Method New Orleans, LA 21-22 Risk, Threat, and Vulnerability Assessment Certificate Program New Orleans, LA 23 Command Center New Orleans, LA NOVEMBER 15-20 Wharton/ASIS Program in Security Executive Leadership Philadelphia, PA 16-17 Executive Protection Certificate Program Providence, RI 16–19 ASIS Assets Protection CourseTM : Principles of Security (APC I) Certificate Program Providence, RI 18 Using your Guard Force to Create Organization Wide Value Webinar DECEMBER 7-10 Crisis Management Long Beach, CA MAY 4–5 High Rise Security Conference Phoenix AZ 4-7 ASIS Assets Protection CourseTM : Practical Applications (APC II) Certificate Program Chicago, IL 7-8 CPP and PSP Reviews In conjunction with PSA-TEC Westminster, CO 13 Mitigating Risk While Building Your Brand with the SAFETY Act Webinar 20 So You Would Like to be a Writer...It’s Easy Webinar JUNE 8-11 Effective Management for Security Professionals Madrid, Spain 8-10 Facility Security Design San Antonio, TX 8-10 Physical Security Systems San Antonio, TX 10-11 Security Force Management San Antonio, TX 15-18 ASIS Assets Protection CourseTM : Functional Management (APC III) St. Pete Beach, FL 17 The Contract Is the Key: Protecting the Professional Security Provider from 3rd Party Liability Webinar 24 Casino Robberies: Protecting the Casino and Guests Webinar JULY 13-14 Executive Protection Certificate Program New Orleans, LA 15 How Data and Information can be Used to Plan an Attack Webinar 15-16 Security Management Program Development New Orleans, LA 20-21 Developing and Implementing an Insider Threat Program Certificate Program Alexandria, VA 22 Risk Assessment—the First Step to Effective Security Measures Webinar AUGUST 19 Emergency Management Interface with Public Safety Responders Webinar SEPTEMBER 16 Bullying, Harassment, Hazing, and Domestic School Violence Webinar 23 Ready, Steady, Engage! Affordable and Effective Tips for Reducing Turnover and Improving Employee Satisfaction Webinar 26-27 CPP, PCI, and PSP Reviews Anaheim, CA 26-27 Pre-Seminar Programs and Tours Anaheim, CA 28-10/1 61st Annual Seminar & Exhibits Anaheim, CA 29-10/2 Education Sessions Sponsored by ASIS Gaming and Wagering Protection Council for G2E Las Vegas, NV
- 22. Distinguished by their global development and application, ASIS International board certifications convey your security experience, professional competency, and commitment to excellence. Now is the time to get started. Apply for your CPP, PCI, or PSP www.asisonline.org/getcertified ASIS BOARD CERTIFICATION GET IT. GO FURTHER.
- 23. 23 Groups 1-3 R oy Rahn, CPP, executive director of CALSAGA and a founder of San Diego’s Law Enforcement and Private Security Partnership (LEAPS), gave a talk on the state of security in California for the San Francisco Chapter. Retail theft was the subject when Gene W. James, CPP, direc- tor of asset protection for Jack in the Box, Inc., was the featured speaker for the San Diego Chapter. The Phoenix Chapter heard a talk by Michael Brady, CPP, direc- tor of campus safety and security for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He discussed the secu- rity challenges faced by the school. Gada Whaden of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation gave a presentation on ISIS and terrorist threats for a meeting of the Denver Mile-Hi Chapter. Attorney Don Wochna spoke to the Cleveland Chapter on how to stop security breaches before they start. Members of the Ark-La-Tex Chapter learned about security force requirements and contingen- cies from Kris Shea, who is the branch chief of the Air Force Global Strike Command. Lieutenant Paul Pillaro of the Lowell Police Department spoke to the Central Arkansas Chapter about the active shooter threat. Chris Holland, a retired federal agent with expertise in counterter- rorism, addressed the Ozarks Chapter with a presentation on terrorism. Members of the Kansas City Chapter toured the emergency operations center for Kansas City, Missouri. The city’s training and outreach coordinator, Jennifer Fales, led the tour and explained operations. Groups 3-5 S cott Lewis, founder of the Eagles’ Wings Foundation, visited the Palm Beaches Florida Chapter to discuss Virtual Badge software for access control. Ebola was the topic for the Jacksonville Chapter when Court- ney Obi, emergency preparedness lead for the Florida Department of Health in Duval County, was the guest speaker. Robert Lauze, director of secu- rity services for Memorial Health University Medical Center, gave a talk on healthcare security for the Savannah Lowcountry Chapter. Members of the North Carolina Piedmont Chapter learned about fire investigations when Scott ChapterNEWS M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 C algary/Southern Alberta Chap- ter Young Professionals organized an event at the University of Cal- gary’s Downtown Campus.Attendees toured the facility, which was recently renovated with many new security and safety features. Because the campus is home to the School of Public Policy, it is regulary visited by VIPs and dignitaries, and related security issues were considered during the planning process. Commissionaires Southern Alberta CEO Steve Gagnon also attended and spoke about the history and the mandate of his organization. Nonperishable food items were collected at the event for dona- tion to the Calgary Food Bank. Young Professionals Liaison Vladimir Batinić, CPP, commented,“We want to help people develop but at the same time we want to support our local community…. Our goal is to deliver on our mandate but also take the extra step and become a part of the solution for the challenges the com- munity we live and work in faces.” C H A P T E R H I G H L I G H T Each year, the Hong Kong Chapter donates to a charity of its choice.The chapter selected the Foodlink Foundation to receive a donation of HKD $10,000. Here, Chapter Chair Tyn van Amelsfoort offers the check to Robin Hwang, execu- tive director of Foodlink Foundation.
- 24. Hume of Donan Engineering was the guest speaker. Rusty Gilmore, security con- sultant with Risk Management Associates, was the guest speaker for the North Carolina Research Triangle Chapter. He discussed computer and network vulnerabili- ties and how to protect systems and data. Derek Radoski, CPP, senior vice president of SDI Solutions, spoke to the National Capital Chapter about achieving situa- tional awareness through video. Another meeting focused on the top crisis concerns for 2015, which were described by Andrew Sheves, associate director of Regester Lar- kin Americas. Attorney Kurt E. Kramer spoke to the South Jersey Chapter about litigation in the security industry. The New York City Chapter held a meeting on counterterror- ism efforts in the region. New York Police Department Deputy Commissioner John Miller was the speaker. Groups 6-15 M embers of the Saskatche- wan Chapter toured the Saskatoon Police Service facilities. Randy Brooks, CPP, CEO of Commissionaires South Saskatchewan, hosted the group. At a Southwestern Ontario Chapter meeting, consultant Jeff Hannah, CPP, PSP, gave a talk on security programming for medical marijuana facilities in Ontario. Author Erick Guerrero Rosas gave a presenta- tion to the Mexico City Chapter on security trends for the next few years in Mexico. General Jose Baez addressed the Dominican Repub- lic Chapter on the topic of criminal- ity and illegal mi- gration. Johann Laub, head of sales for Securitas, hosted a meeting of the Austria Chapter at his premises and de- scribed the com- pany’s offerings. One highlight was an un- manned, automated video tower that provides surveillance and detection in real time. Intelligent soft- ware reduces false alarms to a mini- mum and ensures proper response to real occurrences. Sebastian Puchner, security and safety advisor for G4S Se- cure Solutions, gave a talk on the human factor in security. The Sweden Chapter invited Annika Stenberg, new regional police chief in the South, to speak at a breakfast meeting. She dis- cussed the new police structure and how it can interface with pri- vate security organizations. N What is your chapter doing? Send news to flora.szatkowski@asison- line so we can publicize your meet- ings, special events, and charitable works. Attach high-resolution pho- tos, if possible. ChapterNews A S I S D Y N A M I C S24 The Mumbai Chapter welcomed Major Sudheer Anandath, CPP, associate vice president for security and investigations for Cadbury India-Mondelez International, to a meeting to speak about food defense. He ex- plained the concept and how it is practiced at his workplace.After that, members learned about fraud risk management from Nandkumar Saravade and Rajkumar Shriwastav of Ernst & Young. They shared best practices for preventing fraud and detailed the roles of an investigator. The Spain Chapter organized a seminar on advanced nego- tiations.Attorney Mari Cruz Taboada was the lead lecturer on topics including negotiations to convince and influence, evolu- tion of negotiation concepts, multilateral negotiations, and emotional factors. Shown here are Chapter Chair Juan Muñoz, CPP, (left) and Mari Cruz Taboada. U P C O M I N G E V E N T Columbus Chapter Annual Seminar and Exhibits Thursday May 21, 2015 Aladdin Shrine Center, Columbus, Ohio http://www.asis27.org
- 25. security lighting systems for com- mercial, industrial, institutional, and government building applica- tions. Bradshaw has more than 25 years of experience in the field of security systems. He also has exten- sive experience in electronic secu- rity hardware and software, indus- try installation best practices, and overall physical security. Andrews possesses 35 years of law enforcement, corporate secu- rity, business risk, and consulting experience, as well as experience in training and education in both do- mestic and international venues. He is CSO of Butchko, Inc., of Houston, Texas, which is a pro- vider of innovative solutions to challenging security requirements and of professional services focused on CSOs and their programs. Miville is regional vice presi- dent for USentra/RIBI Security, a full-service, New England-based, privately-owned contract security company. Miville’s 40 years of secu- rity management experience in- cludes tenures as a security coordi- nator with The Travelers and as area vice president with Securitas. Bradshaw, Andrews, and Miville have all contributed enormous time and energy to ASIS. Miville says he believes that the benefits received from supporting the Society are many and that giving back is vital. “Every member should try and give back to our profession and to help raise the bar,” he states. Quarter Century Club Inductees C ongratulations to the fol- lowing ASIS International members who achieved Quarter Century Club status in January, February, and March: Chris P. Atherall Roger A. Brondyke Eva G. Clark Stephen E. Cleary Michael E. Counterman Patrick R. Crawford, CPP Michael G. Ferguson, CPP Joseph M. Garcia Ricky Gordon, CPP Jan J. Hitzert, CPP Sheldon Lightfoot, CPP Joe M. Olivarez, Jr. David M. Osborne Bruce E. Sluss William E. Thornton, Jr. Jeffrey H. Witte Thomas G. Asp Ken D. Biery, Jr., CPP Alice M. Brown Kerran J. Campbell Brian L. Curley, CPP Mark E. Foster Arik S. Garber, CPP Joel M. Gininger Jo Ann Gish, CPP Jeff C. Graber Robert D. Hammond, PSP George B. Hildner Timothy T. Janes, CPP Richard A. Kopacz, CPP John B. McKennan Claude J. Nebel, Jr. Walter E. Palmer, CPP Mark E. Pickett Thomas M. Pokusa Paul F. Pollack, CPP James A. Saffold, CPP James C. Taff, CPP James A. Taylor William C. Walker ASIS Launches China Security Conference SIS International has an- nounced that it will organize its first international event in mainland China, which will be held at the beginning of December. The tentative dates are December 3 and 4. The ASIS China Security Conference (ASIS China 2015) will consist of one-and-a-half days of educational sessions, a networking reception, and a lunch. The event follows the establishment of the ASIS Shanghai Chapter in 2014 and strong membership growth in China, and accords with the ASIS Board of Directors’ goal of increas- ing the Society’s global presence. This first iteration of the event will bring together a potential 100 to 150 key decision makers in cor- porate security from China, Asia, and the rest of the world. ASIS invites expert knowledge- able speakers to submit presenta- tion proposals for ASIS China 2015. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 15. All propos- als should be submitted to asiapa- cific@asisonline.org in the follow- ing format: Title Summary (maximum 30 words) Abstract (maximum 100 words) Speaker bio (maximum 100 words) Speaker information (first name, last name, job title, company, coun- try, e-mail, and phone number) Note: submissions that do not comply with this format will not be considered—no exceptions made—and attachments will be disregarded. More information will be made available in the next issue of ASIS Dynamics. N M AY/ J U N E 2 0 1 5 25 In Brief continued from page 15 A PhotobyThinkstock.com