- Chapter Chair Corner
- 2014 Security & Technology Seminar
- Member Spotlight: Brian Glynn, CPP
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- Annual Foundation Events
- Upcoming Events
- ASIS NCC PSP Review Course
- World Police & Fire Games
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Share your story...
share why you joined ASIS
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Nothing speaks louder or leaves a more lasting impression than a personal, peer-to-peer referral. As you go about your daily business, meeting with colleagues and conversing with professional peers, remember to take the opportunity to extend an invitation to join ASIS.
By referring new members, you and your chapter have the potential to earn valuable awards, including:
• Free registration and four days lodging to the Annual Seminar and Exhibits
• Credit toward registration fees on ASIS professional development programs or ASIS-published books
• Cash awards
Visit the website for more details.
It’s a WIN-WIN proposition for you and your colleague. REACH OUT and share the personal and professional benefits of ASIS membership…networking, information, education, and certification.
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Extend your organization’s exposure at ASIS 2014 and build brand recognition across a diverse audience of Seminar attendees by sponsoring Foundation events.
Annual Golf Tournament
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
Stone Mountain Golf Club
Stone Mountain, GA
The annual golf tournament sells out every year as the ideal way for Seminar attendees to start the week with friends, colleagues, or clients. Investing your marketing dollars here aligns your organization with the work of the Foundation—the only philanthropy dedicated to making workplaces safer through security education and research. Best of all, since the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, a majority of your contribution may be tax deductible.
Foundation Night
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014
Der Biergarten Restaurant
Atlanta, GA
Catch the attention of industry leaders at this capstone event of the Seminar—the ASIS Foundation’s Night. Your sponsorship will stand out in this intimate crowd of 250–300.
As the Seminar comes to a close, attendees gather for a festive evening offering delicious food and beverages. This year, the event will take place at Der Biergarten’s authentic indoor/outdoor beer garden.
Foundation Events 2014
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The National Capital Chapter needs YOU! We need our membership to volunteer for committee assignments and roles to enable us to continue our upward trajectory. Most roles require less than four hours monthly. Join now, be a part of something GREAT! If you are interested, please contact ASIS NCC Vice-Chair BJ Folayan, CPP, CHS-V, CPM.
As with all chapter volunteer positions, CPPs can earn recertification points.
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The Physical Security Technician will be responsible for providing installation and technical support on all new and legacy electronic physical security systems. This role requires the ability to communicate with customers in non-technical terms with little knowledge on the systems. A successful candidate will be highly detail oriented, able to manage multiple responsibilities, a self-starter, and have the ability to work independently and as a team.
Additional responsibilities will include, though not limited to:
• Process and track incoming support requests and assign resource for resolution
• Conduct systems troubleshooting of defective electronic security equipment
• Create and maintain security system end user documentation for Security Operation Center (SOC) personnel
• Coordinate the shipping and receiving of electronic equipment to and from sites
• Provide support to the Security Operations Center Central Station alarm monitoring systems (Compass, RPS, and MKMS)
• Maintain databases of all technical documents related to security equipment deployed across locations
• Manage small to medium size security projects across the Executive Protection customer base
• Attend meetings and planning sessions with internal and external project team constituents
• Identify and document areas for process improvement
• Proactively seek out training and new technology
• Effectively communicate with vendors
Qualifications
(Work Experience/Skills & Education)
Required
• 3+ years of experience in troubleshooting/installing/configuring security systems and related software (i.e. video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection) in an office and/or a residential environment
• Knowledge of electrical systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Understanding of IT network topology and the flow of data across a network
• Experience with server/PC workstation support
• High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred
• Manufacturer certifications in product knowledge (i.e. LENEL, Genetec, Honeywell)
• Familiarity with audio-visual systems
• Experience in residential security applications
• Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification
Other Considerations
• Ability to be on-call 24/7, including holidays
• Ability to work in various environments including but not limited to offices, residences, manufacturing sites, terminals, chemical plants
• Willingness to travel 30% of the time
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
For more information, click here.
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Did you know???
CPPs, PSPs and PCIs can normally earn one (1) point towards recertification by attending monthly chapter meetings where educational sessions and briefings are included.
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ASIS Membership
Connect to the global security community.
Professional connections and information resources are more important than ever before in today’s global economy. As a security professional, you face new threats and evolving priorities each day.
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The ASIS National Capital Chapter hosted two great events this month.
On the evening of April 16th, we celebrated our annual Scholarship Night. Each year, our Chapter recognizes the academic achievements of students in security management, administration of justice and programs allied to security at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels with cash scholarships. This has been a tradition of the National Capital Chapter since 1983. It is an important opportunity for us, as members of a professional society, to make a contribution to the community beyond our own membership. We had a great group of nominees this year, all of which had very impressive accomplishments. Making the award selections was not an easy job this year and all of our recipients were deserving of the presented scholarships. Interestingly enough, all of the nominees this year were women, a first for our scholarship program.
 Following the scholarship presentations, attendees had the opportunity to hear from a panel of Young Professionals who will engaged in a discussion about how they entered the security field, opportunities available and some of the challenges facing Young Professionals as they begin their security careers. The panel was moderated by Jeremiah Main and included Nichole Corum and Christian Conroy.
Our 2014 Scholarship recipients were:
 Roma Kreideweiss
Annandale Campus, Northern Virginia Community College
 Natasya Kovalev
Woodbridge Campus, Northern Virginia Community College
George C. Moore, CPP Memorial Scholarship
 Stephanie DeRiso
George Mason University
 Kelsey Troop
The George Washington University
Marvin C. Beasley, CPP Memorial Scholarship
 Devalee Gattison
Webster University
James A. Reeder, CPP Scholarship
 Natasya Kovalev
(Photographed w/Loye Manning &
Mrs. Lynn Booth)
James R. Booth, CPP Memorial Scholarship
Our monthly Chapter meeting was held on April 23rd and began with a presentation of award plaques by RVP Bob Battani, CPP, to the Chapter for the 2013 IB Hale Award and Honorable Mention for the 2013 Newsletter.
| (l to R) Leon Beresford, CPP, 2013 NCC Chair; Loye A. Manning, CPP, 2014 NCC Chair; Bob Battani, CPP, Regional Vice President |
 This was followed by our guest speaker Matthew McCabe, Sr. Vice President at Marsh. Mr. McCabe discussed cyber threats, who’s behind them, and their motivations. He also spoke about the thriving regulatory environment that has developed as a result of these threats. Mr. McCabe discussed nation states, terrorist organizations, hackers, and common criminals all who are attacking the networks. He also tied his comments to his role in the insurance industry and provided information on steps companies can take to mitigate losses if an event occurs.
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2014 Security & Technology Seminar
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In June, the ASIS National Capital Chapter will be hosting our 2014 Security and Technology Seminar.
This year's seminar is themed “Security Through Knowledge, Experience & Ability” and will focus on advances in physical security and equipment from security force training and deployment to the latest advancements in access control, identity management and closed circuit television technologies.
Our event will feature learning sessions and exclusive vendor exhibit periods during morning and afternoon sessions. Exhibitor tables positioned in the main hall will provide information on the latest security products and services. You will also have networking opportunities at our registration coffee social, session breaks and during the lunch period.
 Additionally, we are very pleased to announce that Geoff Craighead, CPP, BSCP, Vice President, Universal Protection Service will be our keynote speaker. Geoff has extensive experience in the management of the security and life safety operations of commercial high-rise facilities. He is board certified in security management, as a certified protection professional (CPP), by ASIS International, accredited as a building security certified professional (BSCP) by the American Society of Civil Engineers, and certified by the Los Angeles Fire Department to provide high-rise life safety services. Geoff is Chairman of the Board for ASIS International, a member of the NFPA High-Rise Building Safety Advisory Committee, and author of the reference book High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety, 3rd ed., published by Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.
We will also be offering a Women in Security & Young Professionals networking reception immediately following the session programs that everyone is invited to attend.
This year's Seminar is shaping up to be a can't miss event. More speakers and exhibitors will be added to the agenda very soon. Check the event website often for announcements.
Be sure to register before May 30th to receive early bird registration rates. There are also additional discounts available if you register a group of five participants as well as active military and law enforcement. For more information, contact comm-chair@asis-capital.org.
If you have an interesting security technology or service to share, become an exhibitor. To learn more about exhibit tables and sponsorship packages, click here.
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Member Spotlight -
Brian Glynn, CPP
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 Brian Glynn is a Supervisory Special Agent, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). He began his career with the ATF in 1987, in the Boston Division. ATF is part of the Department of Justice, but at that time was under the Department of the Treasury. His first 10 years was as a field agent, conducting firearm, drug, arson and explosive investigations. He worked a great deal of undercover at the time, focusing primarily on violent crime investigations involving criminal organizations, gangs, and drug and gun traffickers. He is a certified explosives specialist and also taught post blast investigations and explosives handling to state and local police and fire investigators.
One of his notable investigations as an agent involved white supremacist groups that were acquiring stockpiling firearms and explosives in preparation for a race war. It was a two year long investigation during which time he infiltrated an informant and undercover agent into the groups. The investigation led to the arrest and prosecution of members and leaders, also resulting in the seizure of large number of firearms, silencers, timed pipe bombs and bomb making materials. The prosecution was high profile and received a great amount of media coverage. The case is now an exhibit at the ATF Headquarters museum, Washington, DC.
In 1997, he was assigned to the Headquarters in Office of Science and Technology, and then the Firearms, Explosives and Arson Directorate (FEA). In FEA, he managed a nation-wide program to automate ATF crime gun tracing capabilities with U.S. and foreign police agencies, and firearm manufactures.
In 2000, he was appointed Resident Agent in Charge in Delaware, where he supervised the ATF’s law enforcement and public safety mission. He led the Delaware Firearms Trafficking Task Force and Project Safe Neighborhood Violent Crime Task Force. In addition, he supervised ATF investigations involving arson, explosives, and contraband cigarette trafficking.
In 2006, he returned to Headquarters where he served 6 years as a supervisory special agent in the Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations (OPRSO). He conducted employee misconduct, internal security, and workplace investigations and inspections relating Bureau operations. He remained in this assignment until 2012, when he was assigned as a Representative to the U. S. State Department.
Currently, he has worked in the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information (OSII) since 2012, as the Counterterrorism and Criminal Intelligence Program Manager. He is ATF’s Representative to the U.S. Department of State for counterterrorism, intelligence and law enforcement. In this position, he facilitates ATF resources in support of diplomatic security, law enforcement investigations, and counterterrorism and import/export control matters. He also serves as liaison to the Federal Export Control Center (E2C2).
Of a number of security challenges that Brian faces in his workplace, he highlights the obstacles encountered mostly related to information sharing with partner law enforcement and intelligence and Government security organizations. His work deals mostly with classified and law enforcement sensitive information. “While collaboration and information sharing between law enforcement, the intelligence community, and private entities have grown tremendously post 9/11, there still remains challenges in sharing appropriate and actionable information in a manner that protects methods of collection, sources, and ongoing investigations/operations”, remarked Mr. Glynn.
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"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
—John Quincy Adams
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The ASIS National Capital Chapter official charter was issued on April 27, 1957 and our volunteers have been in constant service to ASIS and our chapter members ever since.
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| Upcoming Events |
Case Study of a Transnational Threat: Lashkar-e-Taiba
ASIS International Webinar
May 21, 2014
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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ASIS NCC Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Gannett/USA Today Headquarters
7950 Jones Branch Road, McLean, Virginia, 22107-0150, USA
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Reducing Crime Through Community Engagement
ASIS International Webinar
Produced By: Crime Prevention and Loss Prevention Coucil
May 28, 2014
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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ASIS National Capital Chapter Security Seminar & Exhibits
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
USA Today HQ
7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia, 22107
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Critical Infrastructure Protection: The Way Ahead
ASIS International Webinar
Produced By: Physical Security Council, Information Technology Security Council
June 04, 2014
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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ASIS National Capital Chapter
Annual Countering Terrorism Luncheon
July 16, 2014
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
ASIS National Capital Chapter PSP Review
Saturdays, August 9 - 23, 2014
Reston, VA
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ASIS International 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits
September 29 – October 2, 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
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The next PSP review class has been scheduled in early August and we are in need of volunteers to serve as volunteer course instructors. Any interested PSP is invited to contact Loye Manning, CPP, PSP.
Unable to attend the chapter courses or you prefer a more compressed schedule? ASIS International offers on-line and in resident two day courses throughout the year. For more information visit the ASIS International website.
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World Police & Fire Games
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The World Police & Fire Games is a spectacular biennial event celebrating the athletic ability, honor, courage and camaraderie of first responders who gather from around the world for friendly competition in a variety of sports, some unique to their professions, and not found in typical sporting events. It is among the largest multi-sports events in the world, and is the largest exclusively featuring qualified public safety participants.
The World Police & Fire Games is one of the largest multi-sport, multi-venue events in the world. It draws more than 12,000 athletes from police, fire and other public safety agencies representing 70 countries competing in 1,600 medal events across 40 sports. Fairfax 2015 is a nonprofit 501(c)3 established to organize, manage and operate all activities related to hosting the 2015 Games which will take place throughout the National Capital Region June 26 to July 5, 2015.
To learn more about how you can get involved:
Fairfax2015
For sponsorship information, contact: Michael O’Brien, VP Corporate Development 703-324-2480
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| Member Spotlight (Continued) |
| We asked Mr. Glynn how he came to the decision of choosing a career in security management. He advised that in his junior year of college, he read an advertisement for special agent careers with the U.S. Secret Service. Not long after, he visited the local Federal Building in Providence, RI to inquire. However, the Secret Service had moved so he rang the buzzer on the door of an unmarked office that happened to be a local office of the ATF.
Mr. Glynn admits that ATF has provided an incredibly interesting, exciting and diverse career for him; providing the opportunity to travel worldwide on assignments and training, while working on some of the most high profile Federal investigations and responses in the last twenty years.
Mr. Glynn affirms that he would highly recommend law enforcement, security, and security management as career options as the professions provide opportunities for personal growth, professional development and upward mobility. To develop his own portfolio, he became a member of ASIS and also the National Capital Chapter in 2012. He also obtained the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation in June 2012.
With regards to how his ASIS membership has benefited his career, he believes that as he prepares for his transition from Government, into a private sector security management role, ASIS has provided invaluable education and networking opportunity with experienced security professionals. He has also found the chapter members to be generous with their expertise, experiences, and leads on potential job opportunities.
As the ASIS NCC organizes and hosts outstanding presentations and training opportunities, individual participation at the chapter level is something that Brian recommends highly, particularly for young or new professionals and those transitioning from careers such as military or Government service.
We thank Mr. Brian Glynn for this contributions to the security industry.
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