The Role of the Security Manager
The Role of the Security Manager
Steven L. Barker Jr
SEC 310
December 08, 2014
David Bagnoni
The Role of the Security Manager
The security manager of any business is one of the most important positions within the organization. They are usually a member of the executive management team with the primary duty of overseeing the security operations for their organization. The actual responsibilities will differ based on the type of business or organization they are in, and whether or not it is a private or government operation. Whatever the organization type, one of the key functions of the security manager is assessing the risks and vulnerabilities of the organization and creating plans to mitigate them. They are charged with creating a culture of safety and security and ensuring that the company's exposure to liabilities is as little as possible. The plans that they create will generate policies and procedures that the security manager will formulate, implement, and monitor. Although, their duties differ from organization to organization, the security manager's responsibilities are essential to the daily operational success of the company.
The differences between government security operations and security operations for private businesses have become harder to determine in recent years. This is due in part because government operations have, at times, contracted out some security functions to private firms. Although there are similarities between the two, differences still exist. Private security operations are funded through company profits, making it necessary for the security operation to add value to the company. Government security operations are tax supported, and they also must add value to the overall operation, but are not as concerned about the bottom line as private security. There are differences in the focus of public and private entities as well. Public administrations focus on public affairs and don’t have any competition. Private security is
Steven L. Barker Jr
SEC 310
December 08, 2014
David Bagnoni
The Role of the Security Manager
The security manager of any business is one of the most important positions within the organization. They are usually a member of the executive management team with the primary duty of overseeing the security operations for their organization. The actual responsibilities will differ based on the type of business or organization they are in, and whether or not it is a private or government operation. Whatever the organization type, one of the key functions of the security manager is assessing the risks and vulnerabilities of the organization and creating plans to mitigate them. They are charged with creating a culture of safety and security and ensuring that the company's exposure to liabilities is as little as possible. The plans that they create will generate policies and procedures that the security manager will formulate, implement, and monitor. Although, their duties differ from organization to organization, the security manager's responsibilities are essential to the daily operational success of the company.
The differences between government security operations and security operations for private businesses have become harder to determine in recent years. This is due in part because government operations have, at times, contracted out some security functions to private firms. Although there are similarities between the two, differences still exist. Private security operations are funded through company profits, making it necessary for the security operation to add value to the company. Government security operations are tax supported, and they also must add value to the overall operation, but are not as concerned about the bottom line as private security. There are differences in the focus of public and private entities as well. Public administrations focus on public affairs and don’t have any competition. Private security is