Congratulations to all of the officers on their awards and to the IAHSS for recognizing them. There is no doubt that security officers are first-responders -- a title reserved for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel in the past -- and as such, they run toward danger when most run the other way. Their [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naples, Fla., October 2019 -- International Foundation for Protection Officers Chairman of the Board Dennis Shepp has announced the appointment of Bonnie S. Michelman to the IFPO Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to have this truly professional, iconic leader join our board," Shepp said. Michelman has extensive leadership and security management [...]
Excellent work by security officer Davay Kinsey, who works for UF (University of Florida) Health Security in Jacksonville, whose actions undoubtedly saved the life of a firefighter stabbed by a patient he was transporting. Kinsey was humble when receiving praise for her actions, saying that the firefighters were the true heroes for what they [...]
In the ever-evolving security industry, practitioners must change as well -- simply donning a badge and uniform and being told to "patrol" doesn't cut it anymore -- even more so if an individual wants to lead others. Here are a few reasons from the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) why pursuing a Certified [...]
The security industry is vast and complex. Let the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) be your guide. If you are thinking of starting a career in the security industry, now is the time to make it happen. Due to unfortunate circumstances in the United States and around the world, the demand for security officers [...]
Career Opportunities for Protection Officers at GSX 2019 It can be difficult to find the time to develop your resume, expand your professional network, and find new educational and learning opportunities - all of which are necessary to further your career. Fortunately, the organizers at ASIS recognize this and have you covered at Global Security [...]
Make sure to visit the IFPO at Booth #1489 at GSX CHICAGO September 8-12! IFPO July Special: Get 30% OFF One CPO Traditional Program As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our July special! This is a limited time offer for the month of July and is [...]
Introduction to Complex Adaptive Systems and Risk Analysis By Erik Daniel Erikson, CPO, CPOI, CSSM This article presents various concepts for security managers and directors to get a brief introduction to complexity theory and its relevance to risk analysis. The first part of this article is to introduce the concept of complexity in various environments, and [...]
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 [...]
Here's a recent email from Joop Verdonk, CPP, Managing Director of the European Security Academy and IFPO member, Board of Directors: Dear CPO Fellows, Over the last two weeks another five candidates passed the CPO exam in a successful way. The names are: Anna Malinska, CPO - Innogy (Czec Republik) Katerina Morrisová, CPO - Czec [...]
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