About OPS
Charter members established the Operations Security (OPSEC) Professionals
Society (OPS) to further the application of OPSEC as a professional discipline
and to foster the highest standards of professionalism and competence
among its members. Our Society mission extends beyond just our members,
as we attempt to help organizations understand and enable proper application
of this mission-enhancing discipline.
OPS established the OPSEC Certified Professional (OCP) program to recognize individuals who meet the highest standards of the OPSEC profession. A network of OCP mentors is available to guide OCP candidates through the process of certification. Those who meet the criteria and maintain their certification are authorized to annotate “OCP” after their name.
The Society created the OPSEC Associate Professional (OAP) level of recognition in 2004 to recognize those members who did not meet the OCP certification standard, but had met specific levels of experience and formal education in the OPSEC discipline. OAP was created to stimulate on-going pursuit of the OCP certification. For more information, review the OCP portions of the website, then contact the Professional Standards Committee Chair at Certifications@OPSECSOCIETY.ORG.
The Society communicates among its members using a series of electronic and printed communications venues. For more information, select "Communications" from the menu on the left side of this page.
Enhancing professionalism requires interaction with other professionals.
The Society and its members seek to host or participate in seminars, workshops,
and communications venues that contribute to increased professional development
for members and other related professionals. Members who wish to host
or sponsor
an event should contact the Society President with a proposal.
OPS members abide with the spirit of the “OPS Code of Ethics”.
Page Last Updated On May 9, 2008