Register of Chartered Security Professionals

What Register of Chartered Security Professionals does

The Register of Chartered Security Professionals is the UK's chartered credentialing body for senior protective-security practitioners, awarding the CSyP post-nominal to individuals who demonstrate competence across five domains — Security Knowledge, Practical Application, Communication, Leadership and Personal Commitment — alongside demonstrable strategic impact. It was established in 2011 under a Royal Charter issued to the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals and is overseen by the Chartered Security Professionals Registration Authority (CSPRA), currently chaired by former City of London Police Commissioner Ian Dyson CBE QPM DL. The Register lists approximately 280-300 active CSyPs spanning the UK and 19 international jurisdictions including the United States, UAE, Qatar, Australia and Singapore.

The Register does not operate as a technology platform; its core deliverable is a public directory of CSyPs together with a rigorous, multi-stage certification process. Candidates submit applications electronically with up to six pieces of supporting evidence, undergo social media and reference checks, and face a professional interview conducted by three trained assessors. Successful registrants are subject to an annual Continuing Professional Development requirement of 36 points across at least three activity types and must adhere to a Code of Professional Conduct, both administered and verified each January through the Security Institute, which serves as the Register's appointed Administrator under the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals.

Revenue is generated entirely from credentialing activity: non-refundable application fees (£475 full application, £100 optional Expression of Interest, £50 re-application) and recurring annual subscriptions (£175 active CSyPs, £40 retired). The Register is staffed by approximately 10 employees at its Nuneaton headquarters and operates with a distributed partnership model comprising the Security Institute (Administrator), ASIS UK Chapter 208 and, from February 2026, the Association of Security Consultants as licensed organisations. A CSyP Supporters Panel, launched in July 2025 with Carlisle Support Services and Corps Security as inaugural members, extends this channel by recruiting institutional sponsors to fund and promote Chartership across their workforces. The Register is recognised by the SIA, NPSA (including UK NACE), the Security Institute, ASIS UK, ASC and IPSA, and operates within the UK Security Commonwealth.

Name

Register of Chartered Security Professionals

Legal name

Register of Chartered Security Professionals

Website

https://charteredsecurityprofessional.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Protection (Close Protection) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAC), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Professional Development / CPD Requirement Administration for Licensure (EDADAJAL)

Keywords

• Professional certification services
• Chartered security accreditation
• Security professional registration
• Competency assessment services
• Membership certification body

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuneaton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CSyP Annual Subscription: Annual subscription fees charged to Chartered Security Professionals for maintaining their registration on the Register. The subscription covers the cost of administering the Register, CPD verification, and annual compliance checks.
2. CSyP Application Fees: One-time application fees including Expression of Interest (£100), Full Application (£475), and Re-application (£50) fees. These cover the assessment process including document review, interviews, and background checks.
3. Retired CSyP Annual Fees: Reduced annual fees of £40 for retired CSyPs who are no longer practising. These members are exempt from annual CPD requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Register of Chartered Security Professionals maintains a public register of qualified senior security practitioners who have been awarded the Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) post-nominal. Candidates apply through a multi-stage assessment process involving document review, screening, social media checks, and a professional interview with three trained assessors. Chartered Security Professionals must complete an annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme and adhere to a Code of Professional Conduct to maintain their registration.

Product overview

The Register of Chartered Security Professionals operates as a unified professional certification register offering a single primary product: the CSyP (Chartered Security Professional) designation. The CSyP credential is the core offering — a post-nominal designation representing the gold standard in security practice in the UK. The portfolio includes the public Register of CSyPs (directory of all admitted professionals), the annual CPD scheme administered via the Security Institute, a structured application process involving electronic submission, document assessment, and a professional interview, CSyP Application Workshops for prospective applicants, and the CSyP Supporters Panel for organisations championing chartered status. The Register is administered by the Security Institute on behalf of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals under a Royal Charter issued in 2011, and is overseen by the CSPRA governance committee.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Association of Security Consultants (ASC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 February 2026The Association of Security Consultants became the third licensed organisation of the Register in February 2026. ASC is committed to strengthening credibility and trust across the security consulting profession by encouraging practitioners to pursue Chartered recognition.
• Corps SecuritycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2025Corps Security joined the CSyP Supporters Panel in July 2025. As one of the most respected names in the industry with a legacy dating back to 1859, Corps Security reinforces its commitment to the Register and to supporting Chartered status across its organisation. Their Executive Director Mike Bluestone CSyP serves as CSyP Registrar.
• Carlisle Support ServicescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 July 2025Carlisle Support Services became the first organisation to join the CSyP Supporters Panel in July 2025. They have pledged to support the Register's work and to actively promote CSyP status across their organisation of approximately 5,000 employees. They are funding at least three team members to achieve Chartered status.
• Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals issued the Royal Charter under which the Register of Chartered Security Professionals was established in 2011. The right to create the Register is defined in Schedule 2 of the Company's Royal Charter. WCoSP representatives including Don Randall MBE CSyP and Master Wesley Harper serve on the CSPRA governance committee.
• Security InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011The Security Institute serves as the appointed Administrator for the CSyP accreditation on behalf of the WCoSP and CSPRA. They handle all applications, process payments, maintain records, and promote the Register. Julie Nel, Chair of the Security Institute, participates in Register events and initiatives.
• ASIS UK Chapter 208coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011ASIS UK Chapter 208 is a licensed organisation of the Register, authorised to mentor and support Chartered Security Professional applicants. They promote the Register and introduce potential new joiners to the certification process.
• National Protective Security Authority (NPSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPSA is recognised as a supporter of professional development via the Register. UK NACE, part of the NPSA family, announced support for CSyPs in October 2024, offering members valuable insights on current risks and vulnerabilities related to technical security threats.
• Security Industry Authority (SIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SIA is recognised as a supporter of professional development via the Register. The Register of Chartered Security Professionals is recognised across the UK including by the SIA.
• UK National Authority for Counter-Eavesdropping (UK NACE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK NACE is committed to enhancing security across government and the wider private sector. They welcomed the work of CSyPs in protecting against technical security threats and will offer support to CSyP members, sharing insights on current risks and vulnerabilities. They also support the planned 2025 launch of the 'Protective Security Adviser' qualification.
• Security CommonwealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Register of Chartered Security Professionals is proud to belong to the UK Security Commonwealth, an umbrella organisation for the security industry.
• City of London Crime Prevention AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2021 celebratory dinner for CSyPs and VIP guests, supporting the Register's annual recognition events.
• City Security MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublicising new Chartered Security Professionals in their quarterly magazine, helping raise awareness of the CSyP designation.
• Informa MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts of monthly professional interviews and annual assessors training for the Register, providing facilities and support for the assessment process.
• The Security EventminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 celebratory dinner for CSyPs and their guests, supporting professional networking and recognition events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ISACA: ISACA offers CISM, CISA, and related certifications for security, risk, and governance professionals. It is a broadly comparable professional credentialing incumbent operating in adjacent security/risk domains with a chartered-equivalent positioning.
• (ISC)²: (ISC)² administers CISSP and other information security certifications. While focused on cybersecurity rather than physical/strategic security, it is a comparable professional credentialing model with charter-equivalent recognition for senior practitioners.

Others

• National Protective Security Authority (NPSA): NPSA is the UK government authority for protective security advice. It is not a competing certifier but a recognised supporter of CSyP and a complementary authority shaping the standards CSyP holders align with.
• Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP): WCoSP is the Livery Company that holds the Royal Charter under which the CSyP Register was established. While not a direct credentialing peer, it is the founding body and governance anchor for CSyP and adjacent industry recognition programmes in UK security.

Direct peers

• The Security Institute: The UK Security Institute serves as the Administrator for the CSyP Register and offers its own tiered membership (including Fellow status). It is the closest operational peer given its dual role as both a competitor in professional recognition and a partner in CSyP administration.
• International Professional Security Association (IPSA): IPSA is recognised by CSyP itself as a supporting membership body and offers its own professional credentials to security practitioners. It competes in the same UK security-professional recognition space with a different membership and certification model.
• ASIS International: ASIS International administers globally recognised security certifications (CPP, PSP, PCI) for security professionals. It is the most direct comparable to CSyP as a chartered-level credentialing body for senior security practitioners, though its reach is global and US-rooted rather than UK Royal Charter-backed.
• Association of Security Consultants (ASC): ASC is a UK membership body for security consultants and became the third Licensed Organisation of the CSyP Register in February 2026. It is a peer in security-professional recognition with overlapping candidate audiences.

Emerging players

• International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC): IAPSC is a US-rooted membership body for independent security consultants, offering credentialing for senior security advisory professionals. It is comparable in its focus on independent consultant recognition but smaller and less formalised than CSyP.

Regional players

• Security Industry Authority (SIA): The SIA is the UK statutory regulator for the private security industry, licensing frontline operatives rather than chartered professionals. It is a peer in the UK security-credentialing ecosystem and a public-sector recognition backer of the CSyP designation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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