Charter (founding) Members who remain in continuous good standing from the time of joining the Society until they retire from their principle security-related occupation;
OR
Retired Members with at least 20 years of continuous Society membership in good standing.
NOTE: Retired Life Members who return to employment in a security field will retain all rights and privileges of Life Membership
Membership Benefits
- Complimentary Annual Membership Dues
- Complimentary Registration Fees for the NCMS Annual Training Seminar
- All rights and privileges of Regular NCMS Membership
Membership Requirements
Lifetime members must have met all requirements of Regular membership:
- Regular Members must possess qualifications to include employment in industry; government (including the Military Services); or the scientific or academic community, with a responsibility for carrying out a function or functions of industrial security, classification management, information security programs or for research or education in the Society’s areas of interest. In addition, students enrolled in an academic program related to the Society’s areas of interest and those individuals currently seeking employment or having a professional interest in the field will be considered for membership in the Society.
- Once Regular Membership has been established and membership dues kept current, a member’s continued employment in the area of classification management or industrial security is not mandatory. However, once a break in Regular Membership occurs, all qualifications as specified herein must be met for a former member to be considered for new Regular Membership.
- A Member who is in violation of the NCMS Code of Ethics may be removed involuntarily from the rolls of the Society. (refer to Code of Ethics)
- Individuals who are not United States citizens or United States citizens working for or representing a foreign employer shall be considered eligible for membership provided that:
- They meet the standards required in Paragraphs (a) or (b) above; and
- They are employed in or by a country or facility with which the United States has a reciprocal security agreement and/or has a facility clearance granted and/or recognized by the United States.
NOTE: NCMS reserves the right to prohibit or restrict non-US citizen access and use of NCMS websites, resources, etc. and attendance of meetings and seminars, etc. to comply with distribution or disclosure requirements imposed by public law, national security policy, or other regulatory documents.
Dues
Annual Dues are waived for all Life Members in good standing.