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Recertification & Continuing Education Flashcards

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  1. Which certifications from ASIS International require recertification through continuing education?

    Answer: CPP, PSP, PCI, and APP

    All ASIS board certifications, including CPP, PSP, PCI, and APP, require periodic recertification.

  2. A security director wants to recertify partly through self-study of security publications. What matters most for whether it counts?

    Answer: Whether the activity is a recognized, documentable learning activity under ASIS guidelines

    Self-directed activities count only if they meet ASIS criteria and can be documented.

  3. A CPP is selected for a recertification audit but cannot produce proof for several claimed activities. What is the likely outcome?

    Answer: Credits without documentation may be disallowed, which could affect recertification

    Claims without documentation can be rejected in an audit, which could leave the CPP short of the required credits.

  4. How does continuing education benefit an organization that employs a CPP?

    Answer: It helps keep the organization's security leadership current on threats, standards, and best practices

    Ongoing learning helps CPPs apply current best practices to protect organizational assets.

  5. A CPP earns a related graduate degree in security management during the cycle. How might this affect recertification?

    Answer: Qualifying coursework completed during the cycle can contribute CPE credits

    Relevant academic coursework completed within the cycle can be applied toward CPE requirements.

  6. Which of these is an ethical obligation tied to keeping a CPP designation?

    Answer: Representing credentials and qualifications truthfully

    The ASIS Code of Ethics requires honesty, including truthful representation of one's credentials.

  7. A CPP mentors a junior security professional who is preparing for certification. How might this be viewed for recertification?

    Answer: Possibly eligible as a professional contribution if it meets ASIS criteria

    Developing other professionals can count as a contribution if it meets ASIS's activity criteria.

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