The security professional in today’s business environment is a corporate multi-tool. Now days they tend to be fully integrated into the corporate hierarchy and provide service beyond the apparent. They serve as border protection between the outside and the corporate assets, but they do even more. As part of the corporate team security provides input on due diligence to risk management. They double down as internal enforcement but also turn outward to conduct intelligence and counterintelligence. As more businesses move into global markets the operational demands of a good corporate security operation become even more of an imperative. Foreign threats are not only possible terrorist activities but include organized crime, a real threat in former Soviet countries and foreign governments, many of which are corrupt. Even western Europe has its problems as anyone doing business in France is aware of.
Operational Security
It is up to security to provide the intelligence needed to operate safely in a competitive or potentially hostile environment. However, another aspect is what the US government refers to as Opsec or operational security. The idea that everyone is aware of how their security, proprietary data and intellectual property is to be protected. This instills a natural operational mantra that protects the business entity.
Security Protection
Security is charged with the protection of clients, company executives and employees, physical assets like property and protection of company proprietary and intellectual property. In many cases these are what are important to the continued profitability and operation of the business. Corporate, and as used here it means any business organization, espionage is a reality. Either the company’s competitors or foreign states are interested in your products if you are a government contractor or on the leading edge of technological innovation. It you got it, someone will want it. It is little known that US Naval Intelligence was involved in technological transfer during its early years, trying to fathom and pass on rival or even allied technological advancements. So, to gain market share in the competitive business environment protecting the company’s innovation is a requirement to remain competitive.
Security Risk Assessment
It is important that internally the business incorporates security as an ally not a competitor or outside enforcer. As a partner the security department should be seen as an enabler, assisting in making risk management assessments. To be competitive a company cannot avoid risk, it must face it head on and manage it. There is little profit in playing it safe. The business world works on a risk-reward system. Usually higher risk goes with higher reward. The security should be part of the risk evaluation and management.
Security Due Diligence
Another area that would make use of the professional resources of the security department is in due diligence, the responsibility of assessment of potential partnerships, agreements, investments, contractual and other business relationships. It is necessary that an entity perform at least fundamental inquiry into the validity of any inter-business partnerships, contracts or agreements. Basically, the other company and officers are profiled to ascertain their fitness, moral integrity and corporate finances and legal burden. A company in major litigation could transfer some obligations to your company or may become financially inviable to contribute to any mutual agreements.
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Security is much more than a uniformed presence and can contribute to the bottom line and not just represent overhead in operations. Security can be internal or for some companies it may pay to consider contractual services to handle your business security needs or to augment your own security assets. Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami, FL can handle all your security and private investigation needs. Contact us today!
