Member categories and fees

Category 

Description 

First
location

Additional
locations
Student  Must be a student registered in a full-time (1-to-2-year) security program in order to qualify. Upon graduation, student membership becomes invalid. A professor of the security program must submit student applications. 

 $46

 N/A
Single Installer/Systems Integrator  A self-employed installer/systems integrator with no business partners, contractors or employees, who contracts monitoring to a third party. 

 $195

 N/A
Installer/Systems Integrator  A business that sells, installs, integrates and/or services electronic security systems but contracts its monitoring to a third party. 

 $397

 $326
Installer/Monitoring  A business that sells, installs, and monitors electronic security systems.

 $657

 $455
Monitoring Only  A business that only performs monitoring for accounts of installing companies (i.e., third party).  

 $657

 $455
Manufacturer  A company that manufactures security products or components. 

 $715

 $455
Distributor  A company that stocks and distributes various manufacturers’ security products and equipment. 

 $715

 $455
Agents  An agent is one who sells security products for manufacturers but does not stock product. 

 $455

 $326
Consulting Company  Any company that provides consultation services to other companies within the security industry. 

 $455

 $326
Consultant  An individual who provides consulting services to the security industry. 

 $195

 N/A
Security Director/Professional Department  A department within an organization whose function is to provide security services to the organization and who recommends or purchases security for their company, corporation or institution. 

 $715

$455
Security Director/Professional  An individual who recommends or purchases the security for their company, corporation or institution (i.e., Security Directors/Managers). 

 $195

 N/A
Private Guard Services  Those companies who provide private guard response or guard services, but do not provide monitoring or installing services. 

 $715

 $455
Non-Security Associates  Any individuals or organizations that do not fall into any of the categories listed above but have an interest in the industry. 

 $455

 $326

If your company qualifies for more than one category, you must pay the higher rate that applies to your company. Membership dues will be capped at $3,902, regardless of the number of member locations.