Preparedness: When Is It Enough and When Is It Too Much?

"In any desperate situation, the temptation is always to act immediately. It's understandable, but unwise. No matter how bad things are, the first step is always the same, assess the threat and figure out how bad things really are." 
Then respond accordingly.

This is a quote from Burn Notice and I agree with this point of view.

Technology and the Physical Security Professional

Back in the day, our predecessors only needed to concern themselves with the basics of physical security such as Guard Force Management and Perimeter Defenses. The main objective was to keep employees from harm, company assets safe and keep unauthorized people and criminal elements from entering the company premises. That's all there was to physical security.

In the last decade, the evolution of technology and communication has added an aspect to physical security that most of us were not prepared for. Cybercrimes and information theft are now the "in" thing. The challenge is that our guns and metal detectors are no longer adequate in preventing these crimes.

Do BPO Security Professionals Require More Training?

Security Professionals employed by the different industries need to be knowledgeable about the nature of the business they're protecting. For this specific topic, we will discuss the BPO Industry.

BPOs or Call Centers are sprouting like mushrooms all over the world and this business requires stringent security measures in place since they handle a lot of customer information.

The dynamics of Security in the BPO industry are different and BPO Security Professionals need to be aware of these differences in order to effectively perform his/her function.

When you're a security professional in the banking sector, the objective is largely focused on keeping undesirable elements out. You are mostly concerned about Physical Security. The bank that you work for dictates the security protocols that needs to be implemented and the clients are required to follow these protocols. Of course, you are also concerned about employees taking money out of the bank - but mostly, you are protecting the bank from outsiders.