Raising the Standard in Security Education, Certification & Accountability
ISST provides practical, affordable, standards-based training, certifications, and professional resources for security professionals and organizations.
Individual Membership
Career growth & credentials
Organizational Enrollment
Team training & tracking
Certification Pathways
Role-based programs
Resource Library
Templates & standards
Built for the Professionals Who Protect What Matters
The Institute for Security Standards and Training (ISST) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the security profession through standards-driven education, practical certification, and accessible career development resources.
We serve individual professionals—from officers and supervisors to managers, directors, and executives—as well as organizations that want to build capable, accountable, and standards-aligned security teams.
ISST exists because quality education and professional credentialing should be affordable, practical, and focused on what security professionals actually need to know and be able to do.
8+
Certification Programs
40+
Training Courses
100+
Downloadable Resources
500+
Organizations Served
Standards-Driven Professional Certifications
Role-based certification programs designed to validate practical knowledge, professional readiness, and standards alignment.
Certified Security Leader
A Complete Professional Development Ecosystem
ISST members gain access to a comprehensive suite of learning tools, professional resources, and career development materials.
Online Learning Center
Access self-paced courses, assessments, and interactive learning materials anytime, anywhere.
Standards & Best Practices
Guidance documents aligned with industry expectations and operational realities.
Downloadable Resources
Templates, SOPs, checklists, and tools for immediate professional use.
Certificates & Credentials
Earn verifiable certificates and digital credentials upon program completion.
Role-Based Learning Tracks
Structured pathways from officer to executive, mapped to real career progression.
Continuing Education
Stay current with ongoing professional development and renewal opportunities.
Enroll Your Team. Track Their Growth. Ensure Compliance.
ISST's organizational enrollment platform gives hospitals, security companies, corporate departments, and public safety agencies a centralized way to manage training, certifications, and professional development for their entire team.
Transparent, Accessible Pricing
Professional development shouldn't be cost-prohibitive. Choose the plan that fits your career or organization.
Student
Get started with limited access to resources and the learning catalog.
Professional
Full access to resources, member pricing on certifications, and professional tools.
Leadership
Full access to resources, member pricing on certifications, and professional tools.
Organizational Plan
Enroll and manage teams with centralized administration and reporting.
Department Plan
Enroll and manage teams with centralized administration and reporting.
What Our Members Say
"ISST gave our department a structured, standards-based approach to training and certification that we simply couldn't find anywhere else at this price point. Our team is more capable and more accountable because of it."
David Mitchell
Director of Security, Regional Medical Center
"The certification pathway helped me advance from officer to supervisor. The content is practical, relevant, and focused on what you actually need to know in the field."
Sarah Gonzalez
Security Supervisor, Metro Contract Security Services
"The Healthcare Security Certificate addressed challenges specific to our environment—patient interactions, behavioral health, and regulatory requirements. It's exactly what our industry needs."
James Chen
Healthcare Security Manager, Pacific Health System
"We enrolled our entire team through the organizational platform. Being able to assign training, track completion, and download certificates from one dashboard has been invaluable for our business."
Maria Thompson
Owner & CEO, Shield Security Group