As our business models have become global, there has been a shift in security philosophy. Many companies have reached saturation in their niche markets with their competitors. This has led to more risk in business decisions. Not only do they have to consider risk in broadening their markets, but where to physically set up business headquarters. Globalization has diminished the importance of place allowing corporations to work from wherever they please. Herein we use corporate as a synonym for a business organization not just corporations. Security has become far more complex. Threats include terrorism, information security and organized crime. Risk factors have increased, and security operations have become more integrated into the overall business operation. Corporate governance, regulation and reputation have become shared corporate responsibility with security, heretofore not a security interest.
Aligning Security with Other Business Operations & Objectives
• Security’s power and legitimacy does not rely only on expert knowledge as in the past. It is how to implement people skills, management ability, knowledge of business and communication expertise.
• The two layers of security are both operational and strategic. The various departments need to recognize these layers.
• Security response: Risk management and security operations are intertwined to point that the security department takes on risk management and must evaluate projects, portfolio and other duties. Security manages risk to assist the company in new ventures, not avoid them.
• Social networks within the corporate departments is the primary method that security assists in the management of change and does not emphasizes enforcement.
• OPSEC or operational security is the mantra of security. Instilling security through every action and decision of corporate colleagues.
Changes in Security
Traditionally security operations focused on the defensive. Protection and loss prevention. Modern security is much different. Security as such is moving up to par with more senior level managers. Security today is tasked with the persuasion of individual teams across the corporation to openly cooperate and collaborate, this demands meaningful dialogue between security and non-specialists. Formerly security trying to avoid risk at all costs. But to be competitive companies need to take on risk to expand markets and maximize profits. Risk must be managed and mitigated not avoided.
Security Assets Meaning
Independent thinking, willingness to change assumptions and behavior responses and innovation are the most valuable security assets. Traditional police, emergency response and emergency training with extended experience tend to build tightly controlled boxes of thinking and inhibit flexible response. The human element recognition is the consideration of emotional, individual perceptions and fear. Emotional intelligence is critical to effective response but tends to be overshadowed by technical skills emphasis.
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