Christina Duffey sees the big picture. She also believes that “the bar” has been raised in the security profession as employers, contractors and governments and others are increasingly taking additional steps to ensure that they are hiring or working with the most skilled and knowledgeable individuals in the business. She believes in these two philosophies a bit more than most, which is why she advocates board certification as much as possible. “It is the accepted standard for practitioners worldwide,” Duffey says. “In a crowded employment environment, ASIS credentials convey credibility and put certified practitioners on a different playing field – effectively distinguishing them as highly qualified professionals,” Duffey says. Duffey is president of the ASIS Professional Certification Board and director of client services for Paragon Security, a Canadian owned and operated security company providing professional uniformed security personnel, investigation services, and security consulting.