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Promote the role of security and crisis management professionals across Kenya by facilitating professional development, and providing accreditation to individuals, programs and courses.
Be the leading professional body for the Kenyan security and crisis management industry by driving the highest possible standards of integrity and professionalism within the business.
Maintaining a high level of integrity and ethics is at the forefront of the Institute’s principles. Membership with ICSSPK demonstrates personal commitment to continued learning and preserving high standards of integrity and ethical behaviour.
WHAT IS ICSSPK? Get To Know About us
ICSSPK membership provides industry-recognised certification for an individual’s cumulative industry experience and academic qualifications, giving prospective employers the assurance of the competency and skills of their security and crisis management experts.
As an independent organization, the Institute provides unbiased accreditation for training courses around the region, ensuring that individuals receive the highest quality of education and training.
The INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED SAFETY AND SECURITY PROFESSIONALS OF KENYA(ICSSPK) is the first and only independent body representing security professionals in the country.Members gain access to a large network of skilled practitioners, education and professional development opportunities, which are designed to help cultivate leadership qualities and advance security and crisis management knowledge.
Established in 2018, INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED SAFETY AND SECURITY PROFESSIONALS OF KENYA is committed to promoting the highest levels of integrity and professionalism within the industry by developing an industry standard for accrediting security and crisis management professionals and security training programs and courses.
ICSSPK is structured to meet the needs of the unique and diverse cultures around the region. Members of the Institute’s Board of Advisors are experienced security and crisis management professionals from around the world, ensuring global views and practices are equally represented.
The Institute is dedicated to promoting the role of security and crisis management professionals, and as such will continue to advocate for our members through lobbying efforts with governments, industry bodies and human resource professionals to improve recognition of our members’ services and qualities.
The Functions of the Institute shall be but not limited to
We are committed to raising standards in the security profession and encourage everyone to
think about how they can continue to develop and how they help and support others. Our Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Toolkit is an essential way to track how you keep up-to-date with latest issues and developments
in security and management, giving participants a competitive edge over other practitioners, enhancing confidence
and competence.
Our Toolkit helps you plan your personal development activity and tracks your achievements to reach set
standards year on year. The CPD Toolkit is updated and published each year and is a self-administered method of
identifying and recording learning. We challenge you to achieve 36 points or more each year. CPD is compulsory for
Fellow, Member and Graduate levels but everyone is welcome to use the toolkit. Having at least 2 years completed
CPD is essential for members who want to upgrade to the Fellowship. All sorts of development activity is recognized
including events run by our CPD partners which score double points.
Taking a structured approach to your professional development will help you:
Are you already a member? Our corporate members.