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Physical Security Professional (PSP)

ASIS International

Certification

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

Your organization knows you’re the expert on physical security—earn the credential that lets the world know it, too. The PSP certification elevates your status, and your competitive advantage, in this all-important field. You are seen and acknowledged for exceptional skill in protecting your organization’s assets—its people, property, and information.

Cost

ASIS members: $580 Emerging Market 1: $480 Emerging Market 2: $460 Nonmembers: $910 Emerging Market 1: $720 Emerging Market 2: $680Show moreShow less

Format

Online

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Detailed information about this program

The Physical Security Professional certification is designed for individuals with three to five years of relevant physical security experience. Additional requirements include: - Full-time employment in a security-related role. - Have not been convicted of any criminal offense that would reflect negatively on the security profession, ASIS, or the certification program. - Willingness to sign and agree to abide by the ASIS Certification Code of Conduct. - Willingness to agree to abide by the policies of the ASIS Certification programs as outlined in the Certification Handbook. Why Earn the PSP Designation? - Validate your physical security expertise - Gain global recognition by your peers and the industry - Get a competitive edge in the marketplace - Enhance your career and earnings potential - Enjoy personal satisfaction and professional achievement

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Develop a physical security assessment plan
  • Identify assets to determine their value, criticality, and loss impact
  • Assess the nature of the threats and hazards so that the risk can be determined
  • Conduct an assessment to identify and quantify vulnerabilities of the organization
  • Perform a risk analysis to develop countermeasures
  • Establish security program performance requirements
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Security Managers11-3013.01
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Security breach investigations — identify, document, and resolve moderately complex incidents by gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses with limited supervisory oversight at a mid-sized organization.
  • Emergency contingency plans — participate in planning exercises and contribute operational input to emergency management documents for a corporate or hospitality facility.
  • Security operations budgets — prepare routine budget proposals and monitor spending against approved allocations using management software in a departmental setting.
  • Risk assessments — conduct structured evaluations of physical and procedural vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions to management based on established frameworks.
  • Security policies and procedures — draft updated standard operating procedures in response to identified gaps and submit for leadership review and approval.
  • Security personnel — coordinate daily assignments, provide on-the-job guidance, and evaluate officer performance across assigned shifts at a single-site operation.
  • Incident response activities — lead initial response to alarms, threats, and medical emergencies by applying practiced protocols and coordinating with external agencies when needed.
  • Network security and access control systems — configure and monitor VPN and facilities management software to maintain perimeter integrity across organizational IT and physical environments.
  • Security audit findings — analyze results of periodic reviews and present written recommendations for operational improvements to department leadership.
  • Stakeholder communications — coordinate clearly with law enforcement, HR, and facility management teams through written and verbal channels to resolve security concerns efficiently.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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