ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23, 2005 -- ASIS International (ASIS), the preeminent organization for security professionals worldwide, announced today that it has finalized the Business Continuity Guideline, a priority for businesses that are concerned about emergency preparedness, crisis management and disaster recovery. The information applies to all relevant situations, ranging from terrorism to natural disasters.

The free guideline provides step-by-step preparation and activation guidance, including readiness, prevention, response, recovery/resumption, testing and training, and evaluation and maintenance. It also includes an easy-to-understand appendix entitled "Business Continuity Checklist."

"Whether you have 50,000 or 50 employees," says Regis W. Becker, CPP, Global Director, Security and Compliance, PPG Industries and Chair of the ASIS Commission on Guidelines, "this is a must-read for the security director in a large corporation or the small business owner. Today's threats require the creation of an ongoing, interactive process that serves to assure the continuation of an organization's core activities before, during, and most important, after a major crisis."

The ASIS Commission on Guidelines was established in early 2001 by ASIS in response to a concerted need for guidelines regarding security issues in the United States. For more information about the five ASIS guidelines published to date or those in development, visit "Guidelines" at http://www.asisonline.org/. All final and draft guidelines are downloadable in their entirety from the Web site; for multiple copies, contact ASIS at 703-519-6200 or email asis@asisonline.org.

At A Glance

ASIS International (ASIS) is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 33,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities, and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry's number one magazine--Security Management--ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

ASIS International (ASIS)
Eileen Smith, 
703-518-1404, 
esmith@asisonline.org