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By Lynda L. Buel CPP, CFE, CSC, CPTED Practitioner, IAPSC Conference Chair
 The IAPSC invites you to join other best-in-class independent security consultants at the IAPSC Annual Conference 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to numerous opportunities to connect with your colleagues and valuable one-on-one time with leading security manufacturers, the conference will host a focused 3-days of discussion on topics affecting our industry today including:
- Cybersecurity — What Physical Security Consultants Need to Know
- International Counter-Terrorism
- Data Retention and Liability
- Successful Partnering for Consultants
- Global Travel Risk Management
- ... and many more!
SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday, April 17-Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Registration opens December 2015.
Thinking of joining the IAPSC? Learn how you can attend for FREE as a new member. Contact iapsc@iapsc.org for details.
IAPSC
The second on-line meeting of the IAPSC Cybersecurity Interest Group was held on Friday, October 16 and led by Co-Chair, Michael Bacon CPP, CISSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP. Members participated from Northern and Southern CA, TX, NY and the U.K. Attendees discussed the FISMA Act, NIST Security and Privacy Controls and FIPS Security Categorization Standards. A resource from the UK was discussed and later distributed among members to provide insight regarding Security Breaches. The following resources were shared and discussed:
IAPSC
 IAPSC Members are encouraged to participate in these 1-hour web-based audio/video conference call to discuss timely topics in their areas of expertise.
- The Forensic and Security Management Interest Group (Ken Wheatley and Norman Bates Co-Chairs) will meet again on Friday, Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.
- Security Design & Engineering (Rene Rieder, Jr. and Chad Parris Co-Chairs) will meet for the first time on Friday, Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. Members are encouraged to contact the chairs with suggestions for discussion topics.
- Cybersecurity (Jim Kelton and Michael Bacon, Co-Chairs) will meet again on Friday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.
To attend, IAPSC members may RSVP to iapsc@iapsc.org.
Alan Brockbank, CPP, CSC — IAPSC Vice President
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new benefit for IAPSC members – a sponsored insurance program offering general & professional liability coverage to help secure your security consulting business. Check out the link below for details about the low group rates and to get a quote. Members, log in and click here to learn more.
IAPSC
On Nov. 18, IAPSC will be presenting a half-day introductory workshop on how to successfully launch a new security consulting practice or jump-start an existing one. Attendees will learn the essential traits for success from a faculty of expert security consultants Alan Brockbank, CPP, CSC, William Birks, Jr., CPP, and Rene Rieder, Jr. CPP, PSP, CHS-IV, CMAS, covering topics such how to start your business, attract clients, and best practices for completing the consulting assignment. The workshop registration fee can be applied to IAPSC membership application within 30 days of attendance.
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