On January 28th 1974 the Florida West Coast Chapter of ASIS assumed the obligation of and was chartered as a chapter of the American Society of Industrial Security.

The Florida Chapter has a proud 33-year history. We are a three time Chapter of the Year award winner (I.B. Hale Award). And as with any great organization, our true strength is our membership. With close to 300 members and growing this chapter includes top professionals from every security related field in the Tampa Bay Area.

Each year our Chapter awards a scholarship to a local student of merit who shows an interest in the security profession. The scholarship is awarded annually to the best application submitted to the chapter.

ASIS is the largest international educational organization for security professionals, with over 33,000 members worldwide. ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that focus on both the fundamentals and the most recent advancements in security management.