How can I sell the importance and significance of the ISP program to upper management?
- The ISP program provides a high-level baseline for the knowledge required of an Industrial Security FSO with at least five years of experience;
- It certifies that the holder of the ISP has the requisite knowledge of the NISPOM and other related directives used by the average FSO on a daily basis;
- It demonstrates on the part of the ISP a degree of professionalism and willingness to go the extra yard to develop professionally;
- It demonstrates a certain degree of confidence and willingness to take a risk (of flunking the certification exam in this case);
- It implies that the ISP has the academic and intellectual skills to not only perform as an FSO but also to develop further as a security professional;
- It puts a company that has ISP's on their staff in a stronger position for contract bids and re-bids in the area of security; and
- It provides a FSO with an ISP added credibility when dealing with DSS representatives
If I pass the test and become an ISP, is there anything presented to us to reflect this? Are there any protocols on use of the ISP in title and/or on business cards?
Yes, upon becoming an ISP, you are presented with a certificate for framing and an ISP pin. Regarding use of the ISP, you can use the ISP at the end of your name, followed by a comma. If you have any other certifications or honors, you can put the ISP in the order you consider it to fall -- from first to last in order of importance.
How have current ISPs found their certification to be useful?
We have posted testimonials from several of our current ISPs. To read them, click here.
