Paul Harvey, pictured, an Executive Director at security guarding contractor Ward Security has been admitted to the Register of Chartered Security Professionals.
The Register of Chartered Security Professionals (CSyP) was launched in 2011 under a Royal Charter issued to the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals, and is managed by the Security Institute. Registrants use CSyP as a post nominal and are called Chartered Security Professionals. CSyP is also recognised by the UK official CPNI (Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure).
The process to gain CSyP status includes having an application form peer-reviewed, a panel interview, and showing that they meet standards in five key security disciplines; Knowledge, Leadership, Practical Skills, Communication and Professional Commitment. And once chartered the CSyP must comply with a code of conduct, a professional disciplinary code and each year complete continuous professional development.
Harvey’s career in the security industry spans over 25 years. He has held senior positions in publicly listed, private equity and privately owned businesses before joining the board of Ward in 2020.
He said: “Becoming a CSyP is a means of being recognised globally as upholding the highest standards in security and risk management. It also commits you to continuing to represent these standards year upon year through CPD as well as your actions. I am passionate about the professionalisation of the security sector and a firm believer that our industry needs to validate the people who work within it. Committing to CSyP further demonstrates my commitment to this.”
About CSyP
The Institute runs regular webinars on how to apply and what assessors are looking for; the next is on Thursday afternoon, October 1.
For background documents such as the code of conduct and more about how to become a Chartered Security Professional visit www.charteredsecurityprofessional.org.
