FROM ASISonline.org:
ASIS International is the preeminent organization for security professionals. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry’s No. 1 magazine—Security Management—ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.
Founded: 1955
Members: More than 37,000 worldwide
2010 President: Joseph R. Granger, CPP
Board of Directors: 13 members
Chief Executive Officer: Michael J. Stack
Headquarters Staff: 95+ full-time employees