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Every ASIS Board Certification (PSP, CPP, PCI) includes questions on ethics. These are usually “free points” if you know the code, but instant failures if you guess.
Objective: Apply the ASIS Code of Ethics to hypothetical scenarios involving conflicts of interest or illegal orders.
The Code (Summary of Key Tenets)
You do not need to memorize the text word-for-word, but you must memorize the intent.
- Perform duties in accordance with the law. (If a client asks you to wiretap a bathroom, you refuse. Law > Client).
- Maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
- Be efficient and effective. (Do not oversell hardware the client doesn’t need just to increase your commission).
- Protect confidential information. (Do not leak floor plans or vulnerability assessments).
- Avoid conflicts of interest. (If you are the Consultant designing the system, you generally should not also be the Vendor bidding to install it, unless fully disclosed).
The “Golden Rule” for Exam Questions: If a question asks “What should the PSP do?” in an ethical dilemma:
- Is it illegal? (Stop immediately).
- Is it a safety risk? (Stop immediately).
- Is it a conflict of interest? (Disclose it to the client).