The most widely recognized and respected organization of independent security consultants since 1984.

Application for IAPSC Membership

The International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) serves you, the security consultant, by helping you grow and successfully manage your business. As a member, you’ll receive a member directory listing, partnering opportunities, and educational services from the most respected and widely recognized consulting association in the security industry.

Before applying, be sure to review the Membership Qualifications and the Benefits of Membership.

Annual Dues: IAPSC membership runs annually from January 1 to December 31. The annual membership dues for IAPSC members are $445 per year. If you become a member mid-year, the dues are pro-rated quarterly for the first year.

Application Fee: The IAPSC membership application and review process is thorough and comprehensive, including a background investigation for each applicant. In order to help cover these costs, IAPSC charges a $250 membership application fee.

Past members: If you have been a member of IAPSC in the past and would like to become a member again, please contact iapsc@iapsc.org or 716-328-0402 for assistance with the process.

Before You Begin

BEFORE YOU PROCEED, please review the Membership  Classifications & Fees and the  Qualifications for Membership.

Also, BE READY TO UPLOAD the following documents from your computer:

  1. Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
  2. A copy of your letterhead stationary plus promotional materials for your business that may be available in draft or final form, such as a business card, brochure, etc.
  3. A copy of your letter(s) to your college/university requesting that they forward a true copy of your transcript to IAPSC (for your highest degree attained, only) OR verification that you currently hold one of the approved certifications.

Additionally, be ready to pay the APPLICATION FEE of $250 USD, which can be securely paid by credit card at the end of the application process.

Finally, please note that all applicants must submit to a BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION as part of the application process. Sensitive information will NOT be collected as part of this online form, but rather collected directly and securely by GoodHire, our contracted provider.

The purpose of this Application is to enable the Membership Committee to make a determination relative to an applicant’s eligibility for membership. The applicant may be asked to provide additional information. Final determination of eligibility will be made by the Membership Committee based on the information furnished, any oral interviews, and information received through the background check.

Note that every field marked with an asterisk * in the form below is required to submit your application. 

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Application Form
Annual membership dues are $445. The membership year runs January 1 through December 31. Initial annual membership dues will be pro-rated quarterly according to the date of acceptance.
List all undergraduate and graduate degrees held. For each degree, provide the following: College/University Name, Location, Years Attended, Degree Awarded.
Please request your college or university to send a true copy of your transcript (highest degree only) directly to the IAPSC and upload a copy of the request here.
Please upload verification of your current certification (e.g. copy of a certificate, letter, or reference list).
Please indicate no more than three (3) major areas of specialization.If you have less than three areas, or have not yet decided, please indicate.
Examples: physical security surveys, security training, policy development, system design and specification, expert witness testimony, electronic countermeasures, etc.
Please indicate no more than three (3) major environments serviced which you claim in your practice. If you have less than three areas, or have not yet decided, please indicate.
Examples: retail, manufacturing, museums, law firms, colleges, etc.)
Provide a copy of your letterhead stationary plus promotional materials for your business that may be available in draft form or final form, such as a business card, brochure, etc. Materials must show information about the services advertised by your business. This is not required if a sufficient business website was provided above.
List all consulting organizations by which you have been employed as a security consultant. List chronologically, starting with the most recent. If self-employed, so indicate. For each position, show approximate percentage of time spent on management/security consulting, versus other consulting, administrative, or other duties. If you are an Internal Consultant, (Director of Security, Chief Security Officer, Senior Security Consultant, etc.) this would be considered internal consulting experience. Please list percentage.
Please cover the last 15 years or back to age 21, whichever is longer. List chronologically, starting with the most recent. Provide Company Name/Location, Position(s) Held, and From/To Dates.
We are interested in your current activities and associations, not what you previously did.
(also, please state if you are required by law to be licensed as a private investigator in order to perform security consulting services)
By selecting “I Accept” below, you are authorizing the IAPSC to conduct a thorough and comprehensive background investigation on your profile as part of your application to be a member.
In consideration for the IAPSC reviewing and acting upon my membership application, I fully release the IAPSC, its officers, members and employees from any and all claims arising out of the processing, review and action on this application.
By clicking "I Accept" below, I hereby certify that all information on this application and any attached supporting materials is/are true and correct. I further affirm that I am an independent, non-product affiliated security consultant (or an internal consultant) and am not currently engaged in any activity contrary to the rules, Code of Ethics and Bylaws of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) nor, if accepted, will I do so during the time I am a member of the IAPSC.
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