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| Integrating Physical & Logical Security |
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| Security managers of today are finding themselves becoming increasingly reliant on technology. The result is the physical security and information security have become more closely aligned than many in the industry realize. The primary focus of this article is on the factors an organization needs to take into account when planning a corporate security management
strategy, and the role of technology in achieving an integrated security solution. |
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| This move towards security convergence is seeing changes not only at the technology level, but also within the corporate structure. The role of Chief Security Officer (CSO) is beginning to emerge; executives are charged with protecting
the tangible and intangible assets of their organizations, and are faced with the growing challenge of balancing the correct levels of risk versus business opportunity. This is not an IT role but one of corporate governance, and the CSO’s background may not necessarily be in technology. |
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| Responsible for advising executive management and the board on issues relating to security, including critical infrastructure protection and crisis management, the CSO’s role includes leadership of security risk management, including investigations, financial crime, information security, protective security and crisis management. The role extends to ensuring that security is managed for the benefit of the organization, its staff, customers and shareholders. In addition to a sound understanding of security, knowledge of business priorities is also required, to ensure that the total environment is considered when making
security risk management decisions. |
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| Drivers for convergence |
| Regulatory compliance, risk management and cost-saving opportunities are all elements that support the integration of physical security and information security. |
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Changes in legislation surrounding corporate governance are driving a worldwide trend towards greater regulation of enterprises. Executives are being held personally accountable for providing investors with reliable, open and clear financial
information. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in executives facing fines or even criminal prosecution. Besides those penalties, enterprises accused of such actions often find that their public image and brand are damaged, which
can harm customer confidence and spur customer defection.
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