The Intermountain Chapter was organized in 1991. It was designated Chapter 25 by NCMS National. As stated in the NCMS Policy & Procedure:
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE AND SCOPE Section 1 - Purpose The purpose of the Society is to advance the practice of classification management in the disciplines of industrial security, information security, government designated unclassified information, and intellectual property and to foster the highest qualities of security professionalism among its Members. Section 2 - Scope The Society shall (a) Develop and promote education and training of members in the application of requirements of industrail security in support of the security of the United States and its allies as described in the National Industrial Security Program. (b) Develop and promote education and training of members in the application of classification management principles, practices, procedures, and techniques in protecting government designated unclassified information and intellectual property in all forms. (c) Advance the professionalism of Members through a formal certification program recognized by government and industry. (d) Advance its purpose by representation and participation on U.S. government and professional security councils, committees, boards and forums and through formal comment, proposal, petition, and coordination.
