NCMS ISP Certification

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

QUESTION: 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?

ANSWER: 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.

QUESTION: How have current ISPs found their certification to be useful?

ANSWER: We have posted testimonials from several of our current ISPs. To read them, click here.