CPD
Professional Development that Keeps Consultants Sharp, Current, and Credible
The Association of Security Consultants (ASC) is committed to raising standards across the security consultancy profession. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) supports members in maintaining competence, staying current with an evolving risk landscape, and strengthening the credibility of independent consultancy.
Our CPD Toolkit provides a practical way to record learning activities, track progress, and evidence your ongoing professional development.
It supports members, employers, clients, and stakeholders by demonstrating commitment to competence, ethical practice, and continuous improvement.
The ASC CPD Toolkit
The ASC CPD Toolkit helps you:
- Record CPD activity in a structured format
- Track learning over the year
- Maintain evidence for professional status, audits, and portfolio development
- Provide proof of competence to clients and employers
- Support professional progression and recognition within the ASC
Download the toolkit using the button below, complete it during the CPD year, and upload your finished record using the submission link provided.
The ASC CPD Toolkit
Taking a structured approach to professional
development will help you:
- Keep pace with emerging threats, regulations, and industry changes
- Improve your advisory capability and professional judgement
- Strengthen credibility with clients, procurement teams, and stakeholders
- Identify competence gaps and build specialist confidence
- Improve consistency and ethics in consultancy practice
- Progress in your career and broaden your professional recognition
- Security consultancy is high-trust work. CPD is how we protect that trust.
CPD Requirements
Members of the ASC are expected to complete CPD annually and maintain a personal record of development activity.
Minimum annual requirement:Â 36 CPD points per year
(Points can be built across formal training, professional practice learning, research, mentoring, events, writing, and contribution to the profession.)
For members seeking professional progression or additional recognition within the ASC, evidence of sustained CPD is essential.
CPD Requirements
ASC members are expected to complete CPD annually and maintain a personal record of development activity.
Minimum annual requirement: 36 CPD points per year
(Points can be built across formal training, professional practice learning, research, mentoring, events, writing, and contribution to the profession.)
For members seeking progression to senior membership grades or additional recognition, evidence of sustained CPD is essential.
What Counts as CPD?
Almost any activity that increases your security and/or management capability may count toward CPD.
CPD can include :
- Training courses and professional qualifications
- Conferences, seminars, webinars, and the ASC events
- Research and reading (books, standards, journals, guidance)
- Writing professional articles, reports, or thought leadership
- Mentoring and coaching others
- Delivering training or sharing expertise
- Participation in industry working groups
- Learning gained through projects, reflective practice, or client work
- Professional discussions and peer learning
- Volunteering for the ASC initiatives and committees
- The ASC CPD Toolkit includes an activity table with example activities and guidance on how points can be allocated.
What Counts as CPD?
Almost any activity that increases your security and/or management capability may count toward CPD.
CPD can include :
- Delivering training or sharing expertise
- Participation in industry working groups
- Learning gained through projects, reflective practice, or client work
- Professional discussions and peer learning
- Volunteering for ASC initiatives and committees
- The ASC CPD Toolkit includes an Activity Table with example activities and guidance on how points can be allocated.
How the ASC CPD Scheme Works
The CPD cycle runs from 1 January to 31 December each year.
- Download the ASC CPD Toolkit spreadsheet for the current year.
- Record your CPD activities and allocate points as you progress.
- Store supporting evidence (certificates, notes, reflections, links, etc.).
- Aim to complete 36 points across a balanced range of activities.
At year end:
- Submit your completed CPD Toolkit to the ASC for review and verification.
- If accepted, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion from the ASC.
For members joining part-way through the year, CPD can be completed on a pro-rata basis.