Why getting a certification:

The answer is simple, the ASIS International Certifications certify a deep knowledge in the management of security.

The certification therefore becomes as investment useful to further one’s professional career, to improve one’s exposure in a competitive market and to be an attractive prospect to the best companies specializing on security and risk management.
Each profession requests specific competencies.
The certification proves to the potential employer that we do have those. In short , the certification is an investment in one’s career, in one’s life and eventually in one’s future.

At present ASIS has 3 certification programmes to offer:

Certified Protection Professional (CPP) – Certification for  Security Managers
Since 1977

It is awarded to people whose primary duty  is that of managing security and who show great abilities in both problem solving and creating management procedures.

Certified Professional Investigator (PCI) – Certification for Private Investigators
Introduced in 2002

It is awarded to people whose primary duty is that of conducting investigations and who have already proved to having in depth knowledge and the necessary operative skills to operate in this sector.

Physical Security Professional (PSP) – Certification for Experts in Physical Security – protections, alarm systems, technological systems.
Introduced in  2002

The physical security examination is targeted to security professionals whose primary responsibility is to conduct threat surveys; design integrated security systems that include equipment, procedures, and people; or install, operate, and maintain those systems

Eligibility pre requisites :
http://www.asisonline.org/certification/cpp/steps/eligibility.xml