A federally incorporated professional organization, founded in 1954. The Canadian Society for Industrial Security Inc. is a professional association for persons engaged in security in Canada. The Society is a principal forum for professional security concerns and issues and it provides the impetus for developing high standards for security education and training programs for security professionals. As a national organization CSIS, Inc. supports efforts to make Canada, Canadians and the security industry a safer environment in which to work and serves on committees that have a direct impact on the roles, standards and powers of industrial security practices in Canada.