International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO board member Ron Martin to receive SIA’s Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award

A big congratulations to IFPO Board of Directors member Ron Martin, PhD, CPP, who was one of four chosen by the Security Industry Association as a 2022 recipient of the annual Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award, a distinction that celebrating individuals who have had an impact in the security industry, particularly as mentors. The [...]

By |2022-02-25T06:23:38-05:00February 25th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO board member Ron Martin to receive SIA’s Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award

Speakers wanted: SIA and ASIS to develop webinar series on security response to coronavirus

The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ASIS International are co-developing a webinar series to provide essential training and informational content on COVID-19 responses for security practitioners, systems integrators and employees of companies providing solutions and services within the security industry. Webinar program content will be delivered in the very near future and will be freely available to SIA and [...]

By |2020-04-06T06:39:05-04:00April 6th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Speakers wanted: SIA and ASIS to develop webinar series on security response to coronavirus

IFPO awards scholarship to Alcorn State student Miles Ellington

Miles Ellington, a student attending Alcorn State University, was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the Initial Security Officer Program (ISOP) course and a copy of the 8th edition of the IFPO's The Professional Protection Officer. During a recent interview of 19 students at Alcorn, IFPO Board Member Ron Martin, CPP, CPOI was so impressed [...]

By |2019-04-08T06:21:15-04:00April 8th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO awards scholarship to Alcorn State student Miles Ellington

IFPO announces Ron Martin, CPP as its newest board member

NAPLES, Fl., Sept. 18, 2018 – The International Foundation for Protection Officers announced today the appointment of Ron Martin, CPP, to its board of directors. Ron is the executive director of the Open Security Exchange  a non-profit organization that advocates the  convergence of security systems with information technology. Through his consultancy, Ron has formed relationships [...]

By |2018-09-20T05:52:54-04:00September 20th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO announces Ron Martin, CPP as its newest board member

Are you a young security professional? Apply for $30,000 in scholarships from RISE

The Security Industry Association (SIA) created this new RISE scholarship to support th​e professional development goalsof young security professionals just like you. The RISE scholarship program is open to employees of SIA member companies who want to expand their professional knowledge in the areas of human resources, informatio​​n technology, marketing/sales, project management, security engineering, and [...]

By |2017-11-03T11:26:32-04:00November 3rd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Are you a young security professional? Apply for $30,000 in scholarships from RISE

Women in Security: Changing the Narrative

Laquitta DeMerchant BY TORY HINTON AND KEVIN FRIEDMAN ON SEP 8, 2016, SecurityInfoWatch: Change – it is the greatest challenge and opportunity people face today. Change forces a company, an industry, even an entire nation to adapt in order to survive and succeed. The ascent and increased influence of women in previously male-dominated [...]

By |2016-09-09T10:12:56-04:00September 9th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Women in Security: Changing the Narrative

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