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Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

ASIS International

Certification

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The CPP certification confirms the all-around expertise you’ve acquired after at least five years’ experience in the security management field and three years of responsible charge. With a CPP, you gain added credibility in your decision-making because you are fluent in security best practices. You show consummate leadership that draws on your well-rounded expertise. And you possess confidence in conversations with senior leadership, clients, and team members.

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 Certified Protection Professional certification is designed for senior-level security managers with five to seven years of related experience, with at least three years in responsible charge of a security function. 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 CPP Designation? - Validate your 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

Requirements

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Plan, develop, implement, and manage the organization’s security program to protect the organization’s assets
  • Develop, manage, or conduct the security risk assessment process
  • Evaluate methods to improve the security program on a continuous basis through the use of auditing, review, and assessment
  • Develop and manage professional relationships with external organizations to achieve security objectives
  • Develop, implement, and manage workforce security awareness programs to achieve organizational goals and objectives
  • Develop and manage budgets and financial controls to achieve fiscal responsibility
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.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
88%
Placement Rate
42%