International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO June Special: Save on 1-year IFPO membership!

As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our June special! This is a limited time offer for the month of June and is eligible until 6/30/2019. That's 35% off the regular price! To take advantage of this month's special offer, please click here. This limited offer expires 6/30/2019. This [...]

By |2019-06-20T06:00:05-04:00June 4th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO June Special: Save on 1-year IFPO membership!

Protection officers can learn, network and unwind at GSX 2019

As the practice of security becomes more complex, with information security and physical security merging to become the single discipline of risk management, the responsibility of protection officers is becoming more complex as well. And with analytics technology, AI, and increasingly advanced software solutions entering the market, it is more important than ever for protection [...]

By |2019-05-31T08:38:26-04:00May 31st, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Protection officers can learn, network and unwind at GSX 2019

IFPO Insights – your guide in the ever-changing security industry

Receiving the IFPO's quarterly newsletter, IFPO Insights, is just one of the many benefits of becoming a member with the foundation. The newsletter brings you not only the latest updates on the IFPO, a leader in security industry education and training, but useful, thought-provoking articles from some of the security industry's most influential and experienced [...]

By |2019-05-06T05:53:05-04:00May 6th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO Insights – your guide in the ever-changing security industry

GSX19: Insight on Innovation

By Mark Folmer, CPP; Brad Gordon; and Eddie Sorrels, CPP, PSP, PCI As reported by Grand View Research, the value of the physical security market globally is estimated to top $290 billion by 2025. Those “zeroes” alone give security professionals good reason to pay attention to this ever-increasing sector. By most estimates, security guard services make up [...]

By |2019-04-23T14:35:08-04:00April 23rd, 2019|News|Comments Off on GSX19: Insight on Innovation

WANTED! IFPO looking for contributors for its Insights newsletter

Calling on the security industry -- want to get your message in front of the IFPO's exclusive membership family? Well, here's your chance! IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies is now accepting the following contributions to the IFPO Insights newsletter: -- Articles -- Training Tips -- Job Openings -- Classifieds -- Advice Columns Those who have [...]

By |2020-06-08T06:22:52-04:00April 9th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on WANTED! IFPO looking for contributors for its Insights newsletter

IFPO awards scholarship to Alcorn State student Miles Ellington

Miles Ellington, a student attending Alcorn State University, was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the Initial Security Officer Program (ISOP) course and a copy of the 8th edition of the IFPO's The Professional Protection Officer. During a recent interview of 19 students at Alcorn, IFPO Board Member Ron Martin, CPP, CPOI was so impressed [...]

By |2019-04-08T06:21:15-04:00April 8th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO awards scholarship to Alcorn State student Miles Ellington

IFPO appoints Mike Hurst as UK representative

As part of its continued efforts in global expansion, the International Foundation for Protection Officers announces the recent appointment of Mike Hurst, CPP, as its representative in the UK. After several discussions with Hurst, executive director Sandi Davies felt confident Hurst embraces the same goals and objectives as that of the foundation -- providing educational [...]

By |2019-04-01T06:13:09-04:00April 1st, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO appoints Mike Hurst as UK representative

Registration now open for ASIS New York City Security Conference & Expo May 15-16

Registration for attendees at the ASIS 29th New York City Security Conference & Expo is now open. This is a two-day event where education sessions are held on the first day, May 15th. The Keynote Speaker, Exhibits Hall and Person of the Year luncheon are held on the second day, May 16th. This is a [...]

By |2019-03-23T08:19:18-04:00March 23rd, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Registration now open for ASIS New York City Security Conference & Expo May 15-16

IFPO board member honored with ASIS Life Membership

Congrats to Chris, who has worked for decades in the security industry, as an officer, supervisor, college professor and IFPO board member. Even in retirement, Chris works tirelessly to advance the security industry, advocating for security professionals, the IFPO and ASIS day-in and day-out. -- IFPO. Chris Hertig, CPP,CPOI a member of ASIS International Chapter [...]

By |2019-03-22T15:21:20-04:00March 22nd, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO board member honored with ASIS Life Membership

Traveling to a foreign country? Take this ASIS safety and security webinar

Image from http://www.gobeyondabroad.com/traveling-abroad/ ASIS Travel Safety and Security for Traveling Abroad 20 March 2019 15:00-16:00ET location_onOnline Learning $49Member Price $79Nonmember Price Earn up to 1 CPE CREDIT  | $0 cost for Webinar SubscribersClick here to register! Individuals from all parts of the globe look to broaden their outlook and obtain a sense of adventure when traveling [...]

By |2019-03-15T08:43:16-04:00March 15th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Traveling to a foreign country? Take this ASIS safety and security webinar

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