Benefits of OPS
Charter members established the Operations Security (OPSEC)
Professionals Society (OPS) to further the application of OPSEC as a
professional discipline and to foster the highest standards of
professionalism and competence among its members. Our Society mission
extends beyond just our members, as we attempt to help organizations
understand and enable proper application of this mission-enhancing
discipline.
OPS established the OPSEC Certified Professional (OCP) program to
recognize individuals who meet the highest standards of the OPSEC
profession. A network of OCP mentors is available to guide OCP
candidates through the process of certification. Those who meet the
criteria and maintain their certification are authorized to annotate
“OCP” after their name.
In 2003, the Society created the OPSEC Associate Professional (OAP)
level of recognition for those members who did not meet the OCP
certification standard, but had met specific levels of experiences and
formal education in the OPSEC discipline. The OAP (good for two years)
was created to stimulate pursuit of the OCP certification. For detailed
information on OAP see the Professionalism/Certifications portions of
the website.
The Society
communicates among its members using a series of electronic and printed
communications venues. For more information, select "Communications"
from the menu on the left side of this page.
Enhancing professionalism requires interaction with other professionals. The Society and its members seek to host or participate in seminars, workshops, and communications venues that contribute to increased professional development for members and other related professionals. Members who wish to host or sponsor an event should contact the Society President with a proposal.
OPS members abide with the spirit of the “OPS Code of Ethics”.
Page Last Updated On April 30, 2009