Proprietary vs Contract Security

The tragic events of 9/11, have drastically added to the myriad of recognized risk types and threats as well as the security recommended and required to counter those threats. The Security Manager must be aware of current threat trends, as well as mitigation strategies for the risks identified by the stakeholders. The mitigation strategies vary depending on the type of asset, location, threats and level of risk. These risks can include the spectrum of natural events and disasters, human-caused events as well as the secondary events spawned by primary events. This paper will examine special event security, its purpose, and when such security is recommended.

To understand the role(s) of a Security Manager, a person must know what security is and what it means to an organization. According to Ortmeier, “security may be defined as a public or private service-related activity that provides personnel, equipment, and creates policies and procedures designed to prevent or reduce losses. These losses, caused by criminal action as well as by noncriminal events resulting from human error, emergencies, man-made and natural disasters, and business intelligence collection by competitors”. (2009).

SE578 - Practices for Administration of Physical & Operations SecurityKeller Graduate School of ManagementPREPARED BY: PREPARED ON: APRIL 9, 2011

In the final chapter of CompTIA Security + Study Guide eBook, it covers some great topics, key elements of implementation, support, and managing the security efforts in a company or organization. It’s important for IT Professionals to understand their role in a company/ organization. It’s also extremely important for them to understand the boundaries of security within that company/organization. Adopting best security practices while adhering to company policies will ensure that both parties are happy. There are many fines lines with security management.

An effective security policy consists of many polices which address specific areas within the business. These policies are designed to

Before we begin we must first understand the different definitions of proprietary and contract security operations. There are many definitions and explanations that are used to distinguish between the two but I will use the definitions provided by Fischer, in his book titled Introduction to Security. “Proprietary security operations are those that are “in-house,” or controlled entirely by the company establishing security for its operations” Fischer, Robert; Halibozek, Edward; Walters, David (2012-11-23). Introduction to Security (Kindle Locations 877-878). Elsevier Science. Kindle Edition. A good example of this would be if a company purchases all the equipment and security personnel to provide security functions

The changes in trianing requirements continues to grow to face the new challenges that private security organizations face daily. A lot of the time when people talk about private security officer's they think of “rent a cop” are “moonlighting cops”. In order to changes these views that many people have on those who work in private security the standerd of professionalism has to be changed. This would inculde a more detailed background check into new personally, Increase training requrments, and higher educational requrments. Since the attacks of 9/11, the private security field has helped to rasie the nations defense againest other terrorists atttacks. The private security industry has been a key part in helping keep public infusturces safe.Private security organizations have also filled in many of the areas where public law enforcement can not due to lack of manpower. Some of the areas in which private security officers are used in are dams,the rail road industry, banks, and many others. One key area that they protect is computer systems. Technology has changed are every day live very much in the last ten year's.With the high rate of identy theft the role of protecting computer system today has become very

In 1955 the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) was formed by a group of security professional. The primary goal of the ASIS is not only to protect people and property but also to safeguard information from both private and public businesses. Dumping forth a bit more than a decade is when Congress endorsed the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act which set aside billions of dollars to help battle crime and to optimize the administration of justice. As the private security industry sustained growth for the years to follow a major program and administration was developed that still exists today; the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (governs federal grants to improve local, county and state police training and upgrades) and the Law Enforcement Education Program ( supplies grant or loans for law enforcement personnel to attend college) (Ortmeier, 2009). Finally, by 1976 the Task Force Report on Private Security was published; this was “the first time a national commission recognized private security as an essential ingredient to public safety” (Ortmeier, 2009, p.13).

Research Objective: The main theme of this research paper is to protect sensitive information that any organization or business possess. With community’s increasing reliance on information systems and technology there is scope for security breaches, more likely to happen. Not only monetary loss it can create damage to information assets that has sensitive data. To secure these assets from any internal or external damage organizations has to follow proposed rules and guidelines. Also security responsibilities

There are numerous reasons why many private utilities companies that hired private police/security companies to provide security/safety for their facility. Private police/security companies’ officers have similar training as public police officers. “Private security guards handle a number of responsibilities, from enforcing property rules and guarding against crime to checking in visitors and patrolling the grounds. They might work for corporations, schools, hospitals, office buildings, casinos, hotels and stadiums. In contrast, police officers work for local, state and federal government agencies to enforce laws, protect people and property, solve crimes and apprehend suspects” (n.d.,

The security plan will consists of security policies of specific guidelines for areas of responsibility to planning based on steps taken and rules to follow to implement policies. Policies define the value of the organization. This should specify steps taken to safeguard company assets. The risk assesement determined whether the controls and policies are implemented. Weaknesses and vulnerabilities exist in policies becasuse of humans factor and poor security policies. Security policies that are stringent are often bypassed by people which creates vulnerabilities for attacks and security breaches. For example, implementing security keypad on server room. Adminstrator may become careless wit entering PIN number or contriting access by using items to bypass security controls. Within this paper, we will discuss how policies are use to implement security plans.

Security issues are something that all employers may have to endure as long as the company is up and operating. Security risks comes in many different aspects business. Security issues can also involve employees as well as customers. Making sure that all aspects of this business is secure can seem like a difficult task to endure but there are several of preventative measures to take.

Customer needs- Customers need security guards onsite to protect employees and property of the customer from any threat or danger.

Security plays a major role in both the business and government worlds. We will discuss the legal aspects of organizational security management. Discuss both the positive and negative influences regarding organizational security. We will also be discussing what consequences will both business and government operations have to overcome if they fail to achieve security goals and objectives. The value private security management brings to businesses will also be discussed.

In this paper, we concentrate on security issues which unavoidable situations are confronted with them. In administration