Eligibility
Categories
Benefits
How to Apply

Eligibility for Membership

It is the goal of ASIS to serve as an active resource for information on various security and management skills by exposing members to all disciplines so they can become key players in the modern business environment. For this reason ASIS encourages anyone with a professional interest in security to apply for membership.

Categories of Membership

Member
Professional in an executive, managerial, supervisory, or responsible charge position who is primarily responsible for the security function of their organization.

Associate
Individual with a professional interest in security, seeking the educational benefits provided by membership in ASIS.

Student Member
Full-time student actively pursuing a security-related degree. Note: student membership is not available to those who would otherwise qualify for Member or Associate status.

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Benefits of Membership

What does it mean to be responsible for the protection of valuable assets and employees? How are security resource-allocation considerations factored into corporate, private, educational, and governmental planning programs? What are the challenges facing security practitioners and administrators in today's multi-dimensional business world?

The answers to these questions are often complex, with differing implications for a broad range of interests. What is straightforward, though, is the need for the effective safeguarding of important property, information, and individuals. Providing quality protective and safety measures for a continuously expanding landscape of potential vulnerabilities is a responsibility that requires diverse minds, competent abilities, proven achievements, and broad-based experiences. The prevention of security incidents is becoming increasingly difficult in a world of rapidly evolving technology, instantaneous communication, and highly sensitive contrasts in political and cultural agendas.

Not only are security professionals searching for answers to unique and complicated situations, but in today's business environment of shifting job responsibilities, many non-security professionals are being asked to address a broad range of security concerns. Oftentimes, in the face of a crisis, a lack of procedural understanding augments a confusion of job responsibilities to produce an unwanted, sometimes unrecoverable outcome.

Membership in ASIS International defines your role in security. Whether you have a vast range of security experience or have recently assumed responsibility for protection services, you will find the means to heighten your abilities and expand your understanding of appropriate security practices through the wide-reaching opportunities your membership in ASIS will provide.

Indeed, one of the most worthwhile and lasting benefits of membership in ASIS is the professional development and networking opportunities provided for you.

How to Apply

Applications for membership in ASIS are taken at the headquarters level, rather than directly in Hong Kong. The membership application form can be found on line. Simply print out the entire form, fill in the information required, and mail it in with your payment to the address shown at the end of the form. You can also choose to fax your application to the number shown, if you pay by credit card.

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