Summary
He finds a new software solution that takes the inputs of multiple systems for CCTV and alarms and integrates them in the background. The solution uses the corporate network backbone to communicate, eliminating the need for additional wiring. The security director works with IT to establish the necessary connectivity over the backbone. By working with the software vendor in a cooperative dialog, he helps to shape the new product to meet requirements for his company.
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Security As a Business Center
Discussions of security's potential to serve as a business center are often met with skepticism from both the security practitioner and the business itself. We all know security has historically been viewed as an overhead function-a necessary evil, a cost of doing business. Don't get me wrong; for many organizations this works just fine. However, it is not a given situation, nor for that matter is it necessarily a desirable end state.
Organizations generally justify security expenditure by citing risk mitigation and management, loss prevention and loss reduction. This limits the scope of security somewhat. ...See the full content of this document
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