"I belong to six professional organizations. Or maybe it's 13, 19, 26, or 47. I can't be sure. The ones where I pay dues or volunteer I know well: ASIS International, the Life Safety Alliance, Chartered Security Professionals, and a couple of others. Then come the niche and industry-specific associations like the International Council of Shopping Centers, public-private partnerships such as OSAC and Infragard, and the countless ASIS Communities."
"But wait, there's more. There are conference cohorts like the Security 500 Conference network. Digital communities like the National Insider Threat Special Interest Group. Expert-witness registries. Local civic groups. Professional identity networks like Don Morron's AI PHYSEC TODAY. And, of course, the osmotic Friends of Chuck (FOC). You get the point. We are awash in security and risk-based associations, societies, alliances, committees, and groups. Most of these organizations have value and fierce advocates. They may all be necessary, or at least worthwhile to someone."
There are dozens of overlapping security and risk-focused organizations spanning dues-paying professional bodies, niche industry groups, public–private partnerships, conference cohorts, digital communities, expert registries, local civic groups, and identity networks. Membership and involvement vary from well-known dues-based groups to osmotic networks like Friends of Chuck. The proliferation creates confusion for practitioners deciding where to invest time and money. Some organizations deliver clear value and specialization; others duplicate functions and erect silos. A senior volunteer with roles across multiple organizations describes the landscape as proliferation rather than optimization, prompting questions about connecting complementary centers of excellence.
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