Articles Tagged with ''security budget''

In Part I of this two-part article, “Defining Basic Tailgating Prevention Capabilities and Goals,” we organized different types of pedestrian security entrances into four distinct Capability Levels for combatting tailgating: Crowd Control, Deterrent, Detection and Prevention. We showed that each level has a different impact on an organization in terms of capital cost and whether security staff are recommended based on the entrance location and the need to respond to jumping over, crawling under, or other tailgating infractions. 

Not all security entrances work the same way. Their different capabilities, therefore, have an impact on an organization’s overall anti-tailgating strategy in terms of capital outlay, manpower needed, annual operating costs, ROI, and user education and preparation.

Last month’s column addressed the security organization reporting to the General Counsel, which studies show is one of the more common reporting relationships for security executives.

They were, at one time, two separate retail tracks – merchandizing (Make money) and loss prevention (Save money).

As cybersecurity risks increase, security budgets across various industries are growing, according to a survey from The Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP).

The 2016 Security 500 survey is now open! 

While cybersecurity budgets are growing, the increase is not in line with rising threats.

The White House is seeking to hire its first chief information security officer (CISO).

A new survey found that 45 percent of cyber security professionals believe their board of directors have a major gap in their understanding of cyber risk, or simply don't understand the risk at all.
 

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