The ASIS International (Jamaica Chapter), Women in Security (WIS) community, provides support and assistance to women in the security industry, as well as inspiration to those interested in entering our esteemed profession.

Although the community and its programmes are tailored for women, we as a Community and Organization encourage and welcome the participation of all members who are dedicated to the support of women in the security industry.

“There’s something special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” —Rihanna, Musician

HISTORIC MOVES.

Appointment (pending) of Commodore Antonette Weymss Gorman – Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

Commodore Antonette Wemyss Gorman, a career officer with almost thirty (30) years of service is set to create history when she becomes the first woman to be appointed Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) in January 2022.

Commodore (Cdre) Antonette Wemyss-Gorman’s accomplishments cannot be celebrated enough as she takes on this new role. Some of her professional highlights:-

  • She is the first female officer to attain a Flag rank (Rear Admiral or above).
  • She has held various critical appointments including Unit Operations Officer, Officer Commanding Shore Base and Second in Command of the JDF Air Wing.
  • She established and was appointed Commandant of the Caribbean Military Maritime Training Centre (CMMTC) in 2012.
  • Appointed Commanding Officer of the JDF Coast Guard, and attained the rank of Commander, making her the first female to attain that rank and Unit command in the JDF.
  • Promoted to her current rank in December 2019, Cdre Wemyss-Gorman assumed the post of Force Executive Officer.
  • Cdre Wemyss-Gorman is the most senior ranking naval and female officer in the JDF.
  • Awarded the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) for her distinguished military service, the Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service, the Military Commendation Medal and the Medal of Honour for General Service for operations in the local theatre among others. She has also received an award for distinguished leadership by the United Nations (UN) Women Leadership Initiative (WLI) in 2015. In May 2019, Cdre Wemyss-Gorman was honoured by the Women in the Caribbean Maritime Association for her contribution to maritime security in the region.

Commodore Wemyss Gorman will be promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in January 2022 at the time of her appointment as Chief of Defence Staff.

WIS Member Spotlight

Congratulations!!!  - ASIS International Accelerator Scholarship Winner -  Ms. Aldean K. Campbell.

One of Aldean’s guiding philosophies is “There are two ways of spreading light, to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it” by Edith Wharton, as it truly embodies her beliefs.

Let’s get to know her: -

  • Aldean has been employed at the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) for fourteen (14) years.
  • She holds a professional qualification as a Chartered Business Administrator, a Diploma in Business Administration and other professional qualifications from the University of the West Indies Open Campus, The Management Institute for National Development (MIND), The National Police College of Jamaica and other bodies.
  • She is a member of Kiwanis International since 2013 and sits on her club’s board as Director of Membership Growth and Education, responsible for providing training needs to new members.
  • Aldean enjoys serving others, sightseeing the ocean, traveling, laughing and having a good game of dominos.
  • Her dream is to become a Criminologist.
  • She will be sitting her PCI certification in March 2022.

We wish her well in her preparations and examination.

2021 Year in Review – WIS Highlights

Signing of Agreement between Fortinet and WOMCY, Latam Women in Cybersecurity.

Earlier this year Fortinet, a global leader in comprehensive, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, announced the signing of an agreement with the non-profit organization WOMCY, Latam Women in Cybersecurity. This agreement is to promote greater diversity in the cybersecurity industry in Latin America, through the training and certification of WOMCY members in the Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) courses. “The alliance with WOMCY also allows us to bring our training offer closer to dozens of female professionals in Latin America, increasing their job placement opportunities and collaborating with the promotion of greater diversity and inclusion in our sector”, said Pedro Paixao, CEO and VP of Fortinet for Latin America.

“Cybersecurity is part of the operational resilience of companies and the World Economic Forum recognizes that this area is one of the most important problems facing the world today and, in recent years, has consistently classified breaches from cybersecurity attacks as the most significant risk facing business and government leaders. However, there is a lack of professionals and diversity in cybersecurity to accompany this scenario and, in this sense, the alliance between WOMCY and Fortinet is very strategic for us to join forces and minimize this gap more and more,” said Vanessa Padua, Leader for the WOMCY Talent program.

Appointment Secretary General, CARICOM.

In May of this year - The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) Regional Secretariat celebrates and extends congratulations to Dr. Carla Barnett on her appointment as the 8th Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Dr. Barnett’s selection is historic as she becomes the first woman to serve as Secretary General of the oldest surviving integration movement in the developing world.

 

 

Active Members as at July 30, 2022

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Ser. Prefix First Name Last Name Designation Organization Title
1 Mr Yeashkark Allen   itel Group Senior Director
2 Mr Damion Ayton PSP Guardsman Commercial Manager
3 Mr Noel Bacquie   Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission Director
4 Mr Douglas Bailey   Continental Baking Company Security Coordinator
5 Mr Linval Bailey PSP Kingston Freeport Terminal Ltd Duty Manager
6 Mr Wayne Ballen CPP, PCI, PSP Wisynco Group Limited Security Manager
7 Mr Basil Bewry CPP, PCI, PSP Forensic Polygraph Services CEO
8 Mr Trevor Brae, JP   Wisynco Group Ltd. Operations Shift Manager
9 Mr Andrew Broderick CPP, PCI, PSP Tactical Solutions Ltd Chief Executive Officer
10 Mr Christopher Brown PCI Ministry of National Security Deputy Superintendent of Police
11   Jevan Brown   Guardsman Security Limited Captain
12 Ms Jodian Brown PSP Heart Trust/NTA Security Coordinator
13 Ms Aldean Campbell   Firearm Licensing Authority Director
14 Ms Michelle Karen Campbell   Ministry of National Security Deputy Superintendent of Police
15 Mr Radcliffe Campbell   Bank of Jamaica Security Operations Manager
16 Mr Charles Chin Fah En CPP Jamaica Broilers Group Security Manager
17 Ms Tracey-Anne Chung   TC Security Management Principal Consultant
18 Mrs Carleen Clacken-Reid   Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Security Supervisor
19 Ms Charnaine Clarke   Jamaica Constabulary Force Detective Sergeant
20 Mr Everrick Clarke CPP    
21 Ms Danielia Crawford   Jamaica Defence Force Military Officer
22 Mr Murace Cumberland     Technical Director
23 Mr Andre DAKIN   self electronic/ security Technician
24 Mr Dain Daley   Fortinet Inc. Systems Engineer
25 Mr Linton Deer      
26 Mrs Audrienne Deitrich-Stewart   Jamaica Broilers Group Security Administrator
27 Ms Jacqueline Domenico   Mckay Security Vice President Client Service
28 Ms Nichelle Duncan CPP, PCI, PSP Police (Civilian) Oversight Authority Manager, Implementation & Monitoring
29 Mr Deryck Dwyer   Continental Baking Company Security Manager
30 Mr Maurice Edwards   University of Technology, Jamaica Electronic Security Technician
31 Mr Otis Fender PSP JMCC Group Security Manager
32 Mr David Fernandez PSP Self Employed Consultant
33 Mr David Francis PSP Professional Transportation Services Ltd CEO/MD
34 Mr Gregory Gayle   n/a retired
35 Mr Michael Gordon   Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited Group Security Manager
36 Mr Richard Graham   CB foods Security and Compliance Officer
37 Mrs Maxine Grant-Sterling   Bank of Jamaica Senior Operations Officer
38 Mr Garth Gray CPP, PCI, PSP Guardsman Group Ltd. Director of Operations
39 Ms Latoya Greaves   Ministry of National Security Inspector, Standards and Procedures
40 Mr Jason Green   Jamaica Defence Force Officer
41 Mr Peter Hall PCI MBJ Airports Limited Chief Operating Officer/Security Manager
42 Mr Clive Harris   Jamaica Defence Force Warrant Class 2
43 Mr Garfield Hogg PSP The Bank of Nova Scotia Manager Protective Services
44 Mr Michael Jackson CPP, PCI, PSP Hawkeye Regional Operations Manager
45 Ms Alexcia James   MBJ Airports Limited IT Technician
46 Mr Michael James   Hawkeye Electronic Security Ltd  
47 Mr Richard Johnson CPP, PCI, PSP Tryall Golf Club Loss Prevention & Safety Director
48 Mrs Antoinette Johnson Peart   Nestle Jamaica Ltd Supply Chain Manager
49 Mr Marlon Kennedy   Jamaica Defence Force Major
50 Mr Andrew Lamb   J Wray and Nephew Limited Senior EHS Specialist
51 Mr Leslie Leckie CPP   Police Inspector (Retired)
52 Ms Rhondene Leslie      
53 Mr St. Auburn Lewis   Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited Security Manager
54 Mr Craig Lewis-Mayne      
55 Mr Gladstone Linton   Petrojam Limited Regional Security and Loss Prevention Manager
56   Clifton Lumsden   Bank of Jamaica Director, Protective Services
57 Mr Andre Mcbean   Guardsman Alarms Quality Assurance Team Lead
58 Mr Collin McCalla CPP Anagram Internal Inc Facilities Manager
59 Mr Warren McKay      
60 Ms Maria McLean   Security Centre VP, Security Services
61 Mr Euken Mills CPP Eclectic Security Services Limited Managing Director
62   Gabriel Myles   The Security Centre Account Manager
63 Mr Lawrence Nelson PSP Vanguard Security Chief Administrator
64 Mr Carlos Pipher CPP, PCI, PSP Port Authority of Jamaica Security Screener Officer
65 Mr Jay Ratchford      
66 Mr Richard Reese   Allied Protection Ltd Security, Risk and emergency Management Consultant
67 Mr Lorenzo Reid   Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Manager - Security, Safety, Emergency and Disaster Management
68 Ms Tania Rhoden CPP, PSP Guardsman Alarms Limited Central Station Manager
69 Mr Norris Rhoomes   Jamaica Constabulary Force Senior Superintedent of Police
70 Mr John Richards CPP, PCI, PSP Jamaica Broilers Group Group Security Executive
71 Ms Merna Riley   Jamaica Defence Force Captain
72 Mr Ian Roberts PSP Developing Assets Protection Strategies Managing Director
73 Mr Jason Robinson PSP Guardsman Security Limited Manager, Campus Security
74 Mr Roderick Rowe      
75 Mr Frederick Salmon   Guardsman Alarm Technical Supervisor
76 Mr Conroy Samuda   The Security Centre Ltd. Account Supervisor
77 Mr Richard Saunders   New Day Aluminum (Jamaica) Ltd. Chief Security Officer
78 Ms Suzanne Scarlett PSP HEART Trust/NTA Safety & Security Manager
79 Mr Milton Scott      
80 Mrs Shanna Shirley CPP, PSP Guardsman Alarms Technical Manager
81 Mr Javan Simpson PCI   Corporate Security Manager
82 Mr Oswald Smiley CPP JPS Regional Manager
83 Mr Owen Smith   JUTC Manager, Security, Loss Prevention and Transport
84 Mr Warren Smith CPP, PCI, PSP    
85 Mr Ewan Sparkes PCI, PSP Bank of Jamaica Investigations Manager
86 Ms Francine Staple PSP United Nations Security Consultant
87 Mr Michael Sutherland   Jamaica Broilers Group Limited IT Security Manager
88 Mr Keron Thomas PCI, PSP Jamaica Broilers Group Security Manager
89 Mr Horace Thompson   National Irrigation Commission Security Supervisor
90 Mr Peter Van Whervin   Guardsman General Manager
91 Mr Delano Virgo   Kingalarm Services Limited Senior Operations Manager
92 Mr Courtney Wallace CPP, PCI, PSP Eclectic Security Services Limited Key Account / Standard Manager
93 Ms camesha walters   Nestle Ja Ltd General Service Coord & Security Champion
94 Ms Deneal Walters PSP The University of the West Indies Administrative Officer & Campus Police Officer
95   Davene Watson   Bank of Jamaica Shift Commander
96 Mr Selbourne Webb CPP, PCI, PSP E-FAST Director
97 Mr Vivion Whitelock PSP Atlas Protection Limited Senior Operations Manager
98 Mr Mark Whyte   Guardsman Limited Operations Manager
99   Garfield Williams   Guardsman Limited Location Security Supervisor
100 Mr Kevin Williams   High Commission of Canada Readiness Program Officer
101 Mr Leo Williams Sr   Allied Protection Limited Chairman
102 Mr Israel Wilson   Tastee Limited Constable
103 Mr Andrew Witham   British High Commission - Jamaica Post Security Manager
104 Mr Andrew Wynter   PICA Senior Director Investigations and Surveillance

Code of Ethics

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ASIS International

CODE OF ETHICS

PREAMBLE

Aware that the quality of professional security activity ultimately depends upon the willingness of practitioners to observe special standards of conduct and to manifest good faith in professional relationships, ASIS adopts the following Code of Ethics and mandates its conscientious observance as a binding condition of membership in or affiliation with ASIS:

 

CODE OF ETHICS

I. A member shall perform professional duties in accordance with the law and the highest moral principles.

II. A member shall observe the precepts of truthfulness, honesty, and integrity.

III. A member shall be faithful and diligent in discharging professional responsibilities.

IV. A member shall be competent in discharging professional responsibilities.

V. A member shall safeguard confidential information and exercise due care to prevent its improper disclosure.

VI. A member shall not maliciously injure the professional reputation or practice of colleagues, clients, or employers.

 

ARTICLE I

A member shall perform professional duties in accordance with the law and the highest moral principles.

Ethical Considerations

I-1 A member shall abide by the law of the land in which the services are rendered and perform all duties in an honourable manner.

I-2 A member shall not knowingly become associated in responsibility for work with colleagues who do not conform to the law and these ethical standards.

I-3 A member shall be just and respect the rights of others in performing professional responsibilities.

 

ARTICLE II

A member shall observe the precepts of truthfulness, honesty, and integrity.

Ethical Considerations

II-1 A member shall disclose all relevant information to those having the right to know.

II-2 A right to know is a legally enforceable claim or demand by a person for disclosure of information by a member. Such a right does not depend upon prior knowledge by the person of the existence of the information to be disclosed.

II-3 A member shall not knowingly release misleading information nor encourage or otherwise participate in the release of such information.

 

ARTICLE III

A member shall be faithful and diligent in discharging professional responsibilities. Ethical Considerations

III-1 A member is faithful when fair and steadfast in adherence to promises and commitments.

III-2 A member is diligent when employing best efforts in an assignment.

III-3 A member shall not act in matters involving conflicts of interest without appropriate disclosure and approval.

III-4 A member shall represent services or products fairly and truthfully.

 

ARTICLE IV

A member shall be competent in discharging professional responsibilities.

Ethical Considerations

IV-1 A member is competent who possesses and applies the skills and knowledge required for the task.

IV-2 A member shall not accept a task beyond the member's competence nor shall competence be claimed when not possessed.

 

ARTICLE V

A member shall safeguard confidential information and exercise due care to prevent its improper disclosure.

Ethical Considerations

V-1 Confidential information is nonpublic information, the disclosure of which is restricted.

V-2 Due care requires that the professional must not knowingly reveal confidential information, or use a confidence to the disadvantage of the principal or to the advantage of the member or a third person, unless the principal consents after full disclosure of all the facts. This confidentiality continues after the business relationship between the member and his principal has terminated.

V-3 A member who receives information and has not agreed to be bound by confidentiality is not bound from disclosing it. A member is not bound by confidential disclosures made of acts or omissions which constitute a violation of the law.

V-4 Confidential disclosures made by a principal to a member are not recognized by law as privileged in a legal proceeding. The member may be required to testify in a legal proceeding to the information received in confidence from his principal over the objection of his principal's counsel.

V-5 A member shall not disclose confidential information for personal gain without appropriate authorization.

 

ARTICLE VI

A member shall not maliciously injure the professional reputation or practice of colleagues, clients, or employers.

Ethical Considerations

VI-1 A member shall not comment falsely and with malice concerning a colleague's competence, performance, or professional capabilities.

VI-2 A member who knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, that another member has failed to conform to the Society's Code of Ethics shall present such information to the Ethical Standards Committee in accordance with Article VIII of the Society's bylaws.

Certification

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ASIS International Certifications

 

 

Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) is considered the "gold standard" for security management professionals. This certification validates your knowledge in all areas of security management. Eligibility requirements include 7-9 years of security experience and 3 years in responsible charge of a security function. More...

Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
The Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) certification provides demonstrable proof of an individual's knowledge and experience in case management, evidence collection, and preparation of reports and testimony to substantiate findings. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED equivalent and five years of investigations experience, with at least two years in case management. More...
Physical Security Professional (PSP)
The Physical Security Professional (PSP) demonstrates your knowledge in physical security assessments, application, design, and integration of physical security systems, and implementation of security measures. Eligibility requirements include a high school diploma, GED equivalent, or associate degree AND six years of progressive experience in the physical security field OR a Bachelor's degree or higher AND four years of progressive experience in the physical security field. More...
Associate Protection Professional (APP)
The Associate Protection Professional (APP) designation provides the first "rung" on the security manager's career ladder. It is for those with 1-4 years of security management experience and measures the professional’s knowledge of security management fundamentals, business operations, risk management, and response management. More...