In This Issue

• It is not too late to renew!
• ASIS PSP Update
• DHS Blue Campaign
• ASIS NCC Valued Sponsorship Program
• ASIS International 2017 Webinar Lineup
• Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity Report
• Chairperson Corner
• Upcoming Event: ASIS NCC E2C2 Luncheon
• Recap:  Workplace Violence and Threat Assessment presentation - January Meeting
• Member Spotlight: Kathleen Griggs
• Upcoming Events

Have you Renewed your ASIS Membership for 2017?

There's still time to start your new year off right! Renew your membership now, then look forward to the coming year as ASIS undertakes many new initiatives to enhance your member experience, strengthen the profession globally, and provide the resources needed to excel in your career.

New PSP Exam Expected to Launch 3Q 2017

The revised PSP exam is expected to launch worldwide by November 2017. Please note: the 8-piece and newly-consolidated, 4-piece PSP reference material are both applicable for the current exam format. You will not need to purchase new reference materials should you take the exam before November 2017.
Questions? Contact certification@asisonline.org.

The Blue Campaign is the unified voice for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to combat human trafficking. Working in collaboration with law enforcement, government, non-governmental and private organizations, the Blue Campaign strives to protect the basic right of freedom and to bring those who exploit human lives to justice.

Everyone has a role to play in combating human trafficking. Recognizing the signs of human trafficking is the first step to identifying a victim. The DHS  resources page has materials for a more in-depth human trafficking education and a catalog of materials that can be distributed and displayed in your community.



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ASIS NCC Valued Sponsorship Program

The ASIS National Capital Chapter relies on your financial support to provide our members with opportunities to learn from industry experts, network with fellow security professionals and participate in special programs such as Women in Security, Young Professionals and Mentoring.

Bring attention to your organization through sponsorship with ASIS International's leading Chapter.  We are offering several Chapter sponsorship packages as well as sponsorship opportunities for specific programs. 

Learn more about our Valued Sponsor Program.

Santa never did make an appearance, but a festive atmosphere and sparking Christmas decorations added to the cheerful celebration. The induction of the 2017 NCC board members also took place.

Loye Manning, CPP, PSP and outgoing NCC Chair wished the new Board of Directors of the National Capital Chapter much success in the coming year. The NCC attendees honored Loye with a personalized plaque to thank her for her outstanding continued dedicated service to ASIS, and especially the NCC chapter. Loye swore in the new 2017 Chapter Chair, John Gallagher.

Jim Saulnier, CPP, ARVP, swore in the additional board members for the coming year: Scott Fisher, CPP, PSP, Vice Chair, Brian Glynn, CPP, Sergeant at Arms/Program Chair, Patricia Gallagher, Treasurer, and Denis Lynch, CPP, PSP, Secretary.

Upcoming NCC February Event - E2C2 Luncheon

January 2017 Meeting Recap: Workplace Violence & Threat Assessment

 The National Capital Chapter held its January meeting at the Global Training Center for Professional Protection and Safety Inc. (CPPS) in Reston Virginia, hosting 60 attendees. 

The meeting kicked off with an introduction by Drew Jenkins, Director of Operations of CPPS highlighting their Certificate Programs for Security Professionals. The keynote speaker, Dr. Russell Palarea, addressed the audience with a timely presentation on Workplace Violence and Threat Assessment.

Dr. Palarea encouraged those engaged in mitigating workplace violence to not put people 'in boxes' and to take a proactive approach. "Threat assessment," Palarea said "is not a crime scene. You cannot investigate something that hasn't happened. It is challenging."
 
Palarea said an important aspect of this work is to build a network of people who interact with the subject, such as family, friends, coworkers and neighbors, encouraging them to report alarming or unusual behavior or speech of the subject. If possible, building a relationship with the subject and recognizing triggers will enhance the methods used to manage risk.

Dr. Palarea said he would like the group to remember this caveat, that people do not just snap. There is always a pattern of behavior demonstrated  by the subject, long before an ideation is manifested through violence. Background research and involvement of those in close proximity to the subject can be key in mitigating that risk of violence.

Member Spotlight: Kathleen Griggs

Kathleen Griggs, President and Founder of Databuoy Corporation, did not have many contacts within the security management community when she first Joined the ASIS National Capital Chapter in the Fall of 2013.

Since that time, Ms. Griggs found that each NCC monthly meeting was not only a rewarding networking event but an educational opportunity through the NCC lecture series. Ms. Griggs credits the guest presenters and attendees for increasing her knowledge on the challenges of the security industry.

Ms. Griggs manages all contractual, administrative, financial and technical oversight aspects of Databuoy operations, and has done so since she founded the company in 2006. Databuoy’s current business focus is centered on ShotPoint, a shooter localization sensor system based on research efforts sponsored by the DOD and being marketed for commercial use. The ShotPoint gunshot localization system is based on an acoustic sensor network that detects gunshots and automatically locates on the source. It works both indoors and outdoors, with the ability to cover areas such as schools, office buildings, retail centers, campuses and parks.

Ms. Griggs is also President and Founder of Puritan Research Corporation, a small consulting services firm formed in 2000. Under Puritan, Ms. Griggs maintained a number of government contracts and a team of consultants and engineers supporting the science and technology programs for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the US Navy. Ms. Griggs was a consultant to the US Marine Corps Warfighting laboratory and the Institute for Defense Analysis.

As Electronics Engineer/US Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center, Ms. Griggs was the technical manager for the DARPA Warfighter Visualization, Smart Modules and Distributed Robotics programs. Prior to the US Navy, Ms. Griggs was a Systems Engineer and Electronics Engineer for System Planning Corporation and other smaller support contractor companies.

Ms. Griggs said the challenges of being a security product developer centers on maximizing the integrity, performance, and availability of the product. She spends a great deal of time and effort working with partners and end users to find better ways to integrate into their operational environment. Summing up why she enjoys the security management world, Ms. Griggs said “Getting the right answer for a system implementation that ends up saving lives and bettering public safety is a great goal”.

"Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed."

- Cavett Robert