ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASIS International (ASIS) has made available a collection of resources to help ensure security professionals worldwide will have the knowledge and proven strategies to protect crowds of people assembled in soft targets, or traditionally open public forums. All resources are available for free download from the ASIS website. ASIS is the leading organization for security professionals worldwide. "It is a critical time in our history as our members and other security professionals around the world face unprecedented, unprovoked terrorist threats," stated ASIS President Dave N. Tyson, CPP. "With our large and diverse information repository and network of security experts, ASIS can provide a single point of access to a vast spectrum of topical, timely resources for security professionals who are on the frontline." The following free resources are available on www.asisonline.org : Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People from Attack Recorded webinar, October 2015 Securing Soft Targets Education session from ASIS 2015 Dynamically Securing Cultural Heritage Article from Security Management, March 2014 Target Hardening Suggestions Compiled by the ASIS Cultural Properties Council Deterring and Mitigating Attack Selection from Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People from Attack (Recipient of the ASIS International 2015 Security Book of the Year Award) Security and Crime Prevention Planning; Robbery; Disruptive Incidents: Protestors and Bombs Selections from Crime Prevention for Houses of Worship, Second Edition Model Event Security Plan Appendix A, Protection of Assets: Applications Sources of Information on Protecting Soft Targets ASIS IRC Reference Guide These resources are featured in Security Spotlight , an online monthly offering of information resources focused on a specific topic in security management. Content is drawn from across the full spectrum of ASIS' curated repository of information, which includes Security Management magazine, research, standards, white papers, education sessions and industry best practices. A portion of resources are available for free each month to nonmembers. ASIS members receive unlimited access to all resources. To learn more about ASIS membership , visit the ASIS website. ABOUT ASIS INTERNATIONAL: ASIS International (ASIS) is the largest membership organization for security management professionals that crosses industry sectors, embracing every discipline along the security spectrum from operational to cybersecurity. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of security professionals at all levels. Through hundreds of chapters across the globe, ASIS develops and delivers board certifications and industry standards, hosts networking opportunities, publishes the award-winning Security Management magazine, and offers educational programs, including the Annual Seminar and Exhibits—the security industry's most influential event. Whether providing thought leadership through the CSO Roundtable for the industry's most senior executives or advocating before business, government, or the media, ASIS is focused on advancing the profession, and ensuring that the security community has access to intelligence, resources, and technology needed within the business enterprise. www.asisonline.org A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=37974
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