Recertification & Continuing Education Flashcards

A CPP presents a 90-minute session at a regional security conference. In which CPE category does this activity most likely fall?

Answer: Professional activities and contributions

Presenting or teaching is a professional contribution and can earn CPE credit.

A CPP's three-year cycle ends next month, and they have earned only 40 of the required credits. What is the best course of action?

Answer: Complete enough qualifying, documented activities before the cycle ends

Only qualifying activities completed and documented within the cycle may be claimed.

Which topic is MOST relevant for CPP continuing education credit?

Answer: Crisis management and business continuity planning

CPE activities should relate to the security management domains the CPP covers, such as crisis management.

What generally happens if a CPP does not complete recertification by the end of the cycle?

Answer: The certification lapses and the person may no longer use the CPP designation

Without recertification, the credential is no longer active, and the holder may not present themselves as a CPP.

A CPP serves on an ASIS council and helps develop security guidelines. How might this count toward recertification?

Answer: It may qualify as a professional contribution for CPE credit

Volunteer leadership and standards work for the profession can count as professional activities toward CPE.

Which statement about the CPP recertification process is accurate?

Answer: Recertification is usually achieved by earning and reporting qualifying CPE credits

Most CPPs recertify by earning and reporting CPE credits within each three-year cycle.

A CPP falsely reports CPE credits on a recertification application. What is the most likely result?

Answer: Possible disciplinary action, including revocation, under the ASIS Code of Ethics

Falsifying credentials breaks ethical obligations and can lead to sanctions such as revocation.