The Security Institute
Encyclopedia
The Security Institute is a United Kingdom
based professional body
for security
professionals.
Membership of the Institute is open to security professionals, with other individuals with an interest in security being able to become affiliated. Based on validation of experience, training, qualifications and other contributions, applicants are given one of five grades of membership. Associates (ASyI), Members (MSyI) and Fellows (FSyI) are entitled to use post-nominals
indicating their level of membership in the Institute. There is a separate category for student members.
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As part of its work in raising industry standards the Institute place great emphasis on the work of its Validation Board and the assessment of members' achievements before joining. Existing members are encouraged to seek promotion to a higher membership level.
(CPD) programme.
based training provider, delivers a certificate and a diploma qualification via distance learning on behalf of the Security Institute. The Certificate in Security Management is a BTEC
Level 3 qualification whereas the Diploma in Security Management is a BTEC Level 5 qualification.
. The Institute is also the first, and currently only, licensee that can admit Chartered Security Professionals
(CSyP). Membership of the institute is separate from becoming a Chartered Security Professional, which involves a comprehensive documentation procedure of the candidate's competencies in security related subjects as well as an interview. The first CSyPs were admitted in June 2011.
In 2008 the Security Institute merged with the International Institute of Security (IISec), which had been established in 1968.
The George van Schalkwyk Award was instituted in 2007 and is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the cause of security professionalism. The award is named after George van Schalkwyk, an institute member killed in a helicopter accident in Afghanistan in July 2006.
The John Aplin Award was instituted in 1998 by the International Institute of Security (IISec). It was initially awarded to the person who sat all six modules of the Certificate in Security Management examination in one day and achieved the highest score. After a reorganisation of the Certificate course the award was not awarded but was reestablished in 2008 after the IISec merger with the Security Institute, and awarded at the Annual General Meeting in the subsequent year. The award is named after Johns Aplin, a long-standing member, director and trustee of the International Institute of Security.
The Wilf Knight Award was instituted in 2008 and awarded for the first time in 2009. The award honours a student who has made a valuable academic contribution to the development of security management through distinction and/or innovation in methodology or theorising in the general field of security management and/or professional security practice. The Wilf Knight Award is presented at the annual Security Excellence Awards ceremony organised by United Business Media
. The award is named after Wilf Knight (1944–2008) a former industry professional and member of the Institute.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
based professional body
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
for security
Security
Security is the degree of protection against danger, damage, loss, and crime. Security as a form of protection are structures and processes that provide or improve security as a condition. The Institute for Security and Open Methodologies in the OSSTMM 3 defines security as "a form of protection...
professionals.
Membership of the Institute is open to security professionals, with other individuals with an interest in security being able to become affiliated. Based on validation of experience, training, qualifications and other contributions, applicants are given one of five grades of membership. Associates (ASyI), Members (MSyI) and Fellows (FSyI) are entitled to use post-nominals
Post-nominal letters
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles or designatory letters, are letters placed after the name of a person to indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honour. An individual may use several different sets of...
indicating their level of membership in the Institute. There is a separate category for student members.
Activities
The Security Institute hosts regular seminars and social events as well as an annual conference. Most of the activities are geared towards professional developmentContinuing Professional Development
Continuing professional development or Continuing professional education is the means by which people maintain their knowledge and skills related to their professional lives.-CPD research:...
.
As part of its work in raising industry standards the Institute place great emphasis on the work of its Validation Board and the assessment of members' achievements before joining. Existing members are encouraged to seek promotion to a higher membership level.
Continuing Professional Development
The Security Institute runs a mentoring programme and an assessed Continuing Professional DevelopmentContinuing Professional Development
Continuing professional development or Continuing professional education is the means by which people maintain their knowledge and skills related to their professional lives.-CPD research:...
(CPD) programme.
Training
Perpetuity Training, a LeicesterLeicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
based training provider, delivers a certificate and a diploma qualification via distance learning on behalf of the Security Institute. The Certificate in Security Management is a BTEC
Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
Level 3 qualification whereas the Diploma in Security Management is a BTEC Level 5 qualification.
Chartered Security Professionals
The Security Institute manages the Register of Chartered Security Professionals of behalf of the Worshipful Company of Security ProfessionalsWorshipful Company of Security Professionals
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals ' is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The company is a charitable organization providing education and health services to members of the security professional community....
. The Institute is also the first, and currently only, licensee that can admit Chartered Security Professionals
Chartered Security Professional
Chartered Security Professional is a professional certification in security offered by the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals, a livery company in the City of London. The certification has been established to show the attainment of strategic and higher operational level competencies in...
(CSyP). Membership of the institute is separate from becoming a Chartered Security Professional, which involves a comprehensive documentation procedure of the candidate's competencies in security related subjects as well as an interview. The first CSyPs were admitted in June 2011.
History
The Security Institute was established in 1999 "to enhance the professionalism and profile of the business of security." The founders, a group of different security professionals, wished to communicate how security is a separate professional field of activity. Realising that there was no objective system for measuring and accrediting security practitioners in the United Kingdom they decided to form the Security Institute.In 2008 the Security Institute merged with the International Institute of Security (IISec), which had been established in 1968.
Chairmen
- 1999-2005: Geoff Whitfield FSyI
- 2005-2009: Bill Wyllie CSyP FSyI
- 2009-: Mike Bluestone CSyP MA FSyI
Awards
The Security Institute awards several prizes.The George van Schalkwyk Award was instituted in 2007 and is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the cause of security professionalism. The award is named after George van Schalkwyk, an institute member killed in a helicopter accident in Afghanistan in July 2006.
The John Aplin Award was instituted in 1998 by the International Institute of Security (IISec). It was initially awarded to the person who sat all six modules of the Certificate in Security Management examination in one day and achieved the highest score. After a reorganisation of the Certificate course the award was not awarded but was reestablished in 2008 after the IISec merger with the Security Institute, and awarded at the Annual General Meeting in the subsequent year. The award is named after Johns Aplin, a long-standing member, director and trustee of the International Institute of Security.
The Wilf Knight Award was instituted in 2008 and awarded for the first time in 2009. The award honours a student who has made a valuable academic contribution to the development of security management through distinction and/or innovation in methodology or theorising in the general field of security management and/or professional security practice. The Wilf Knight Award is presented at the annual Security Excellence Awards ceremony organised by United Business Media
United Business Media
UBM plc is a magazine publisher, news distributor and events organiser providing business information services principally to the technology, healthcare, media, automotive and financial services industries...
. The award is named after Wilf Knight (1944–2008) a former industry professional and member of the Institute.
| Year | George van Schalkwyk Award | John Aplin Award | Wilf Knight Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stewart Kidd | — | — |
| 2008 | John Allan | Emma Thomas | — |
| 2009 | Bill Wyllie | — | Danie Adendorff (Loughborough University Loughborough University Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England... ) |
| 2010 | Ken Livingstone | Peter Brown | Angus Darroch-Warren (Loughborough University Loughborough University Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England... ) |
| 2011 | TBA | TBA | Leonie Darbon (University of Leicester University of Leicester The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College.... ) and Matthew Mackmin (Cranfield University Cranfield University Cranfield University is a British postgraduate university based on two campuses, with a research-oriented focus. The main campus is at Cranfield, Bedfordshire and the second is the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom based at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. The main campus is unique in the United... ) |
See also
- List of learned societies
- List of British professional bodies
- Worshipful Company of Security ProfessionalsWorshipful Company of Security ProfessionalsThe Worshipful Company of Security Professionals ' is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The company is a charitable organization providing education and health services to members of the security professional community....
- ASIS InternationalASIS InternationalASIS International , headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is a professional organization for security managers....
- Imbert PrizeImbert PrizeThe Imbert Prize was instituted in 2005, and is awarded annually by the Association of Security Consultants for the development of ideas for the advancement of risk and security management in the UK.The prize consists of three categories:...