Featured CPP Profiles

Every month, we will be featuring one or two of our Chapter's CPP members in this forum.  We applaud their achievements and self-dedication to the Security Industry, and we would like to recognize their efforts with this special web page.

This month's Featured* CPP member is:
Vern Steele CPP
   

Vern Steele, CPP
Corporate Security Manager
ASIS Member since 1988.
Earned CPP in 2000.
    

Industry Semiconductor (ASIC and Storage Systems) 

Job Responsibility

 Manage and lead regional security managers providing comprehensive security services to the corporation. Develop and implement security strategies, policies and programs that protect corporate employees and assets through preventive measures and due diligence investigations. Implement state of the art security systems, security facilities enhancements, and best practices to provide optimum security operations at each company site in a cost effective and more efficient manner. Enhance security awareness and program visibility throughout to encourage a work environment and corporate culture that supports security, and that prevents resource and information losses. Anticipate, plan and deliver added value security services and guidance that support corporate business strategies, growth and special program requirements. Be the "resident security expert", as well as develop the knowledge and skills of the security staff.  

Education

 A.A., B.A., M.A., CPP., USAF Lt. Col. (Ret) 22 years.,
Service schools: Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Squadron Officer School, Academic Instructor College

Years in Security

 14

How the CPP benefits me.

 This key security industry credential brings prestige and respect to the job. It is a door opener for working with the corporate executive staff and other key players throughout my international organization. When you are expected to be the "resident expert" the CPP credential emphasizes a "step up" maturity in the security business and the experience and training you have accomplished. Being a CPP also lends credibility to the entire security industry and that you are in a key management responsibility in a great organization.

Value of the CPP

 An important ingredient of being a security professional. If you want to grow and be considered for advancement in the corporate world as a security professional, without the CPP, it limits the opportunity and individual competitiveness for advancement.

Why should professionals pursue the CPP designation?

 If you are a professional in the security business for the long term, immerse yourself fully in your job and earn the credential. Your career will be enriched with greater self satisfaction, opportunities, better pay, and earn greater respect from co-workers and peers alike. I highly recommend, "Go For It!"

Achievements

 Hard and creative worker, and strive daily to be an honorable man. The rest (achievements) take care of themselves. My great wife and family. All four children are college graduates and professionals in the high tech and business world, All married well, and we enjoy five wonderful grandchildren...to date.

* NOTE: Each month the featured CPP members are chosen at random.

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