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