The revised eight-volume reference guide covers the spectrum of the industry: physical, information and personnel security.

Top articles this week include a day-by-day ASIS International rundown, training for on-campus crime prevention, effective access control and managing risk on the global stage. 

ASIS  International announced its new 2013 board of directors today, including new president Geoffrey Craighead. 

Who did you meet at ASIS International last week? Between the editors, publisher and sales department of Security magazine, we walked the show floor a hundred times over and probably still didn’t get to everyone. But, just to be thorough, here’s the rundown of who I met at ASIS, and what we’re looking forward to for the rest of the year. 

This week members of the OSAC leadership and RISC teams again found themselves on the road.  They converged on Philadelphia together with thousands other security-focused professionals for the 58th Annual ASIS International Seminar.  David Schnorbus, Executive Director; Peter Ford, Deputy-Executive Director; Anna Rapp, Jennifer Hardwick, and Jacqueline Schools of our  RISC team – and I – greeted interested attendees who passed by our OSAC booth.  

Cyber security is on the forefront of current ASIS president Eduard Emde's to-do list, and 2013 president Geoff Craighead plans to continue Emde's international efforts, as well as the industry's standard and certification requirements. 

Follow along with ASIS 2012 in Philadelphia with our coverage of the show's first day -- read more for the latest movement for cloud computing, partnerships and futuristic video management. 

We're gearing up for ASIS, but don't be left behind! Catch up with the latest news and features from the September edition so you're prepared for whatever Philadelphia has to show you. 

The program recognizes security's most innovative products, services and solutions, and the winners will be featured at the ASIS show in September.

The 2012 Matthew Simeone ASIS Award for Public Private Partnership Excellence will be presented to the Orlando and Orange County (Florida) Sheriff's Office at ASIS 2012 in September.