ASIS International is the leading association for
#securitymanagement
professionals worldwide, 34,000 members strong and growing daily. Founded in 1955.
The
#GSX18
show floor has opened! Xperience our "learning lab" where you can view and learn about the exciting solutions that will power the future of
#security
"I'm not worried about quantum computing. I'm worried because I can call your assistant and get them to send me your password." —cybersecurity expert
@Tarah
Wheeler in her Thursday
#GSX19
General Session address
What a great way to kick off
#GSX19
by presenting DeWitt Clinton Elementary School with the 2019 School Security Grant this morning! The grant will be used to upgrade the school's security surveillance system and reinforce core values: be respectful, be responsible, and be safe."
Experiential learning comes to the
#GSX18
exhibit hall in our new X-Learning stages and GSX D3 Xperience. Enjoy hands-on education about the future of
#security
when you register for a FREE expo-only pass by 22 September
What a great start to
#GSX19
! We highlighted a few new and exciting things during our Town Hall and enjoyed our Opening Night Celebration at Revel Motor Row!
That's a wrap! Thank you attendees, exhibitors, speakers, allied industry organizations, and partners & sponsors for making
#GSX18
a huge success! Mark your calendars for when the
#security
industry's flagship event comes to Chicago, 8-12 Sept.
#GSX19
#GSX18
is almost upon us. In the first year of our rebrand following a 63-year history as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, learn how GSX is set to deliver the solutions, networking and education you expect from the industry’s flagship event–multiplied
Our
#GSX19
Exhibit hall is 🎉OFFICIALLY 🎉 open! See all the new products and technology on the show floor. Swing by the NEW Disruption District, Sharpshooter Contest and more!
2019 ASIS President Christina Duffey, CPP, receives ISPA Security Executive of the Year Award. Video clips from industry icons Ray O’Hara, Keith Kambic, and Edward Silverman laud her knowledge, experience, and leadership in ASIS and industry at large.
#myasis
Nearly 3,000 members have logged into ASIS Connects, our private online community, the first week! Learn more and log in today to connect with your global security network:
Wishing our friend, colleague and
@ASIS_Intl
member and Chief
#Security
Officer of the
@NFL
, Cathy Lanier, a safe and secure
#SuperBowl
. No one mobilizes cooperation and collaboration by local and federal law enforcement officials quite like Cathy.
Happy Monday⚡️Having a great HQ team is vital to all the work that we do! Today we were able to recognize a few deserving staff members, one being Claire Meyer, Managing Editor for
@SecMgmtMag
! We are grateful for the work you do and all that you bring to ASIS!
#staffappreciation
Global Security Exchange is the new name for ASIS International’s flagship security conference—but it’s still the world’s most trusted and established event for security professionals worldwide
#GSX18
In memory of our colleagues in the security profession whose lives were lost in the performance of their duty on 11 September 2001, and all others who have been called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice, ASIS values the courage and commitment of the following individuals:
Proudly announcing the record 300+ session
#GSX18
education lineup, in partnership with
@InfraGardINMA
and
@ISSAINTL
! Browse the schedule and see why ASIS has held the industry's flagship event for more than 60 years
To all of our members and the security community, ASIS International wishes you a Happy New Year! We are so proud of the way our community came together in 2020. Cheers to continuing to be
#strongertogether
in 2021!
#happynewyear
#security
#MyASIS
The security industry’s flagship event only comes around once a year. With just six days left until
#GSX18
, follow these six simple pieces of advice to make every minute count
ASIS's 2018 Board of Directors Announced. They "bring a deep commitment to the Society, as well as diverse professional expertise to their leadership roles.” via
@SourceSecurity
'First responders would love to arrive the moment they get the call, but your security team owns the first 10 minutes of an active threat situation'—Mike Biller, discussing Active Threats and Security Culture
#ASISNYC18
Have you explored the new ? Today, headquarters staff honored the employees most involved in getting Phase One of our digital transformation off the ground!
ASIS President Dick Chase, CEO Peter O’Neil, LELC members Robert Champion and James Roberts, and Board Director Michael Bouchard visited
@ATFHQ
today to sign an MOU focused on sharing education and information in the interest of public safety and security
Last night, members of ASIS HQ staff prepared food for
@CarpentrShelter
residents in our hometown of Alexandria, VA. Thanks to all staff who helped out! We hope to do it again soon 😃
We Remember. "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."—Abraham Lincoln
#NeverForget
You probably already knew this, but the work YOU do in our industry makes our world a better place.
@ianbremmer
closed out his keynote and we couldn’t agree more!
Thank you all for being with us this morning and stay tuned for more sessions and networking at
#GSX19
Top-notch security education comes to Atlanta in June. Don't miss hands-on training to stay up on the latest trends in Enterprise Security Risk Management, Executive Protection, Assets Protection, and Risk, Threat, and Vulnerability Assessment
Sue Carioti, ASIS VP of Certification, Standards & Guidelines, has been named a director-at-large on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) board of directors. Congratulations, Sue!
Registration is now open for Global Security Exchange! Join
@InfraGardINMA
,
@ISSAINTL
, and 20,000+ of your security peers for
#GSX18
, the industry's flagship event. Register today!
Coming Soon: Workplace Violence and Active Assailant-Prevention, Intervention, and Response Standard (WVPI AA). This Standard is a revision of the WVPI standard from 2011 to include an Annex on Active Assailant. It will be available on June 22.
#workplaceviolence
#security
#Women
play an integral role in the global
#security
profession as practitioners, volunteers, and mentors as well with respect to certifications, standards/guidelines and education/learning. Every day is International Women's Day
#IWD2020
, in our opinion!
Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security & White House Chief of Staff General John Kelly will deliver a "Geopolitics and Security" keynote address at
#GSX19
. All active duty
#military
&
#veterans
can attend for free. Learn more at
Our hearts go out to communities targeted for senseless acts of violence like today's tragedy in Pennsylvania. The following free resources are designed to help communities protect themselves against active shooter attacks:
It's time to kick off
#GSX19
! Looking forward to seeing old and new colleagues, deep diving into education sessions and seeing all the new technologies on the show floor. What are you looking forward to most?
#GSX19
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Hesterman as the 2019 Book of the Year Award Recipient for "Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People from Attack (Second Edition)".
89% of security leaders claim the digital transformation is important. As
@mikegips
claims in the new
@Microsoft
and
@AccentureStrat
Future of Physical Security report, "The holy grail is being able to predict incidents before they occur, and prevent them"
New GSX blog post: “Sherrod DeGrippo |
@SecMgmtMag
Live @ GSX 2022.” Sherrod DeGrippo, discusses how security professionals can become better at protecting their organizations from outsider threats.
#security
#securityprofession
Speaking of Global Security Exchange--this week, the Selection Committee gathered at ASIS HQ to review more than 600 session submissions and set the educational slate for
#GSX18
this September
From 8-9 November, the Aegean chapter's
#CounterTerrorism
: Behavior & Threat Detection seminar featuring
@MichaelRozin
will take place at the Wyndham Grand Athens Hotel
Thousands of security professionals around the globe consider ASIS certifications essential to their career success. Certified practitioners are leaders, mentors and trusted strategic partners. Isn't it time you get certified? Visit
Special acknowledgement to Michael Gips, JD, CPP, CSyp, CAE. Michael, thank you so much for all that you’ve done for ASIS and our community. We would not be who we are, without you! We wish you all the best!
@mikegips
#GSX19
Congratulations to
@SecMgmtMag
on winning the 2020 Azbee Award for Magazine of the Year by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) and to Security Management's Claire Meyer on winning an ASBPE Young Leader Scholarship!
#awards
#security
#securitymanagement
"Security Guard Steps Up To Save Man’s Life, Putting His Own At Risk: Instead of succumbing to fear in these uncertain times, he stepped in to save man’s life."
#security
#securityhero
#COVID
-19
General John F. Kelly, U.S. Marine Corps (RET), will present a keynote address on Military & Law Enforcement Appreciation Day presenting on Geopolitics & Security at the
#GSX19
.
Our thoughts go out to those affected as well as the members of our Broward / Ft. Lauderdale chapter as they respond to this tragic attack. We have made available soft target, active shooter, and school security resources:
ASIS recognized five volunteer leaders for their service- former President Dave Davis, CPP, Council VP of the Year Bob Oatman, CPP, RVP of the Year Marco Meza Sandoval, SRVP of the Year Bob Johnson, CPP, and former Board member Darryl Branham, CPP
#MyASIS
Applicable to both proprietary and contract security, the new ASIS Private Security Officer Selection and Training Guideline provides a framework for the development, implementation, and improvement of a selection and training program. Learn more:
"Treat your passwords like underwear. Make them exotic. Keep them to yourself. And change them often." -
@gridsecure
on
@securityguytv
discusses Critical Infrastructure protection, incl.
#drone
threats, & how individuals can practice good cyber hygiene
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 ASIS Awards! We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments on Friday, 25 September at the awards celebration during
#GSXPlus
... we hope to "see" you there!
#security
#awards
#MyASIS
Ethics are crucial around
#AI
. When machines are making decisions that affect people’s lives we have to be aware of algorithmic bias. It will also demand shifting skillsets as these systems outperform humans.
#csosummit
Internationally recognized
#security
analyst, researcher, writer and speaker, Keren Elazari
@k3r3n3
, will be a keynote speaker at
#GSX
. Elazari will be discussing “The Future of Cybersecurity.” Learn more.