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Chartered Security Professionals

Meet the CSyP

Jennifer Ciolfi CSyP
Jennifer Ciolfi CSyP
Regional Physical Security Manager
Regional Physical Security Manager

I never planned to make a career out of being a security officer. As a matter of fact, I
tried to become almost anything else. I tried nursing and psychology and even pursued
a college diploma in Emergency Telecommunications, however nothing seemed to fit
right and during all this time I kept working in the Security field, and I kept enjoying it.

Much to my personal chagrin, not only did I find that I significantly enjoyed the work,
but also that I was fairly successful at it. I was granted the promotions that I applied
for and I was lucky enough to encounter some very instrumental people who became
mentors to me in different fields of Security. I was given the opportunity to train to
become a trainer and instructor, a job which I still enjoy immensely whenever I get the
opportunity to engage. I was taught security systems by a manager who insisted that you could never learn to create a security system strategy
without understanding the hardware, the software, the programming and how it all tied together. And I grew to learn from an excellent branch
manager the importance of business, business strategy, financial planning and management, and large-scale organizational strategies.

These mentors played the largest role in my growth within the security field. Beyond supporting and encouraging me, they nurtured my love
for the industry by allowing me to continue to grow and explore new and excitingly different fields in the industry.

I’ve had the opportunity to build and grown my own program at different organizations. I’ve been a part of large-scale multi-million dollar
construction and redevelopment projects and have been able to work in several different countries and visit several more through work. But
the single most amazing experience of my security experience to date has been the opportunity to provide guidance and mentorship to others.

I have recently completed a Master’s degree in International Security and Risk Management and am now pursuing a second Master’s degree in
Terrorism and Political Violence. This formal education has helped professionalize all the experiential education that I spent the last 20 years
accumulating.

The pursual and achievement of the Chartered Security Professional certification marks a significant point of recognition of the hard work and
effort that I have invested in the Security industry. More than just a recognition of achievement, this is an announcement of rededication. One
of the most appealing aspects of this credential is the requirement for continuous learning and growth. As the CSyP designation becomes
more popular and recognized globally, the appeal of the designation to employers should be, most importantly, the understanding of the
dedication and commitment of the Chartered Security Professional to not only be aware of and experienced in best industry practices but also
an inclusion in the creation of those standards and a requirement to stay on the leading edge of the industry.

The Register of Chartered Security Professionals will hopefully give me access to a whole new suite of peers and potential mentors. As an
advocate for continual growth and learning, I’m excited about the opportunity to learn from new people. I’d like to believe I’m only half-way
through my career with a large cache of undiscovered opportunities ahead of me. I’d like to see myself as the Head of a Global program. I’d
like to see myself advising National and International policy makers who can impact safety and security worldwide. I’d like to believe that I’ve
only just begun to make my mark on the global security industry.

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