• Institute of Protection Specialists & Security Contractors. The I.P.S.S.C. (a subsidiary of Overwatch Protection Solutions International) was founded in order to provide a fraternal organization for members of both the civilian protective services, and private military contracting industries. I.P.S.S.C. was also founded for the purposes of setting and maintaining a higher standard of professionalism within both industries: http://www.ipssc.com/

• Instellect. Our UK technology sector 750 company members come from all corners of the technology industry including software and IT services, telecommunications and electronics. Intellect provides a collective voice for its members and drives connections with government and business to create a commercial environment in which they can thrive: http://www.intellectuk.org/

• International Professional Security Association. IPSA was formed in 1958 to ensure professionalism in the management of security operations: http://www.ipsa.org.uk/

- IPSA is a distributer of British Standards Institute (BSI) publications: click here

• Joint Security Industry Council (UK). JSIC is not a Trade Association, but is a major confederation of Trade Associations, other bodies, Government Departments, industry and end users: http://www.jsic.org.uk/

• Ligue internationale des sociétés de surveillance. The Ligue Internationale des Sociétés de Surveillance was founded in 1934. The registered offices are based in Berne, Switzerland. The Ligue is an association of private security organisations throughout the free world: http://www.security-ligue.org/

• National Association of OEW Contractors. NAOC was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization whose objective is to act as a unified industry voice representing the issues facing its membership in the rapidly expanding business of Ordnance and Explosive (OE) services. The association promotes the interests of its members and the public in the domain of OE related work, including safety, environmental protection, pollution prevention, land use, communications, standardization, technology development, quality, and public relations: http://www.naoc.org/

• New Zealand Security Association. NZSA mission is To Promote Security Services and Products of the Highest Standard to All Users Through Leadership and Advocacy: http://www.security.org.nz/

- NZSA Codes of Practice: click here

• New Zealand Security Officers Association. NZSOA works to ensure that the interests of Security Officers are clearly represented to Government; improve the conditions of employment of Security Officers; improve the level of service the industry provides to the public; comment on law and order issues; and promote safer and healthier working conditions and practices in the security industry: http://www.securityofficer.org.nz/

• North West Aerospace Alliance. NWAA, responsible for shaping the industry through strategic thinking and delivery, is a flagship organisation representing companies and stakeholders involved in the North West Aerospace Cluster of the United Kingdom: http://www.aerospace.co.uk/

• Private Security Company Association of Iraq. PSCAI is a non-profit organization formed and maintained to discuss and address matters of mutual interest and concern to the industry conducting operations in Iraq. The PSCAI seeks to work closely with the Iraqi Government and foster a relationship of trust and understanding: http://www.pscai.org/

- PSCAI Full List of members: click here

• Professional Services Council. PSC's mission is to expand the government marketplace for professional and technical services providers, and work aggressively to foster a business climate that enables fair competition, best value for the government and the taxpayer, and a thriving partnership between the public sector customer and the private sector provider: http://www.pscouncil.org/

- PSC Task Forces: click here

• Security Association of South Africa. SASA is an association of security professionals dedicated to the enhancement of closer ties across the South African security industry and the enhancement of its service standards: http://www.sasecurity.org/

- SASA Code of Conduct: click here

• Security Industry Association (Asociación de la industria de la seguridad). Formed in 1969, SIA provides its members with a full-service, international trade association promoting growth, expansion, and professionalism within the security industry by providing education, research, technical standards, representation, and defense of our member's interests. (English and Español): http://www.siaonline.org/

- SIA Standards Program. "Working to Create the Best Technical Environment for the Application of Security Technologies": click here

• Society of British Aerospace Companies. SBAC is the UK's national trade association representing companies supplying civil air transport, defence, homeland security and space. SBAC assists them to develop new business globally, facilitates innovation and competitiveness and provides regulatory services in technical standards and accreditation. UK based aerospace activity had a turnover of more than £22bn in 2005, supporting a highly skilled workforce of over 255,000 people: http://www.sbac.co.uk/

- Aerospace defence & homeland security: click here

• South Africa security industry associations. A safety and security services companies directory maintained by Security.co.za: http://www.security.co.za/associations.asp

• Worshipful Company of Security Professionals. WCoSP, one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, is a charitable organization providing education and health services to members of the security professional community. WCoSP is drawn from the Security Industry in its widest sense and includes leading security professionals from the industrial and retail sectors, serving and retired members of the police and armed services, security consultants, academics, heads of security for corporate businesses, investigators and electronic surveillance companies: http://www.wcosp.com/