Aware that the quality of professional security activity ultimately depends upon the willingness of practitioners to observe special standards of conduct and to manifest good faith in professional relationships, ASIS International adopts the following Code of Ethics and mandates its conscientious observance as a binding condition of membership in or affiliation with the Society:

1.   A member shall perform professional duties in accordance with the law and the highest moral principles.

2.   A member shall observe the precepts of truthfulness, honesty and integrity.

3.   A member shall be faithful and diligent in discharging professional responsibilities.

4.   A member shall be competent in discharging professional responsibilities.

5.   A member shall safeguard confidential information and exercise due care to prevent its improper disclosure.

6.   A member shall note maliciously injure the professional reputation or practice of colleagues.