Security Management

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Abstract

This paper identifies connections between security management and ethics. It explains how

professional employees can work in collaboration with each other and their supervisors in

Introduction

Security management is an extensive field which encompasses overseeing organization’s

assets through implementation, documentation, and development of key procedures for the

purpose of assets protection. Companies depend on security management in ensuring their

investments are secured (Yildirim et al; 2011). When it is poorly managed the firm’s operations

can be paralyzed hence causing jeopardy or financial loss and destruction of the business image

making clients reluctant to engage with the firm in question. Organizations have to address the

issue of security and be able to come up with actions that can assist in its management.

Employees are bound to operate under the relevant laws put in place. Some laws are difficult

and complex to interpret and are applicable to a wider range of circumstances. In these

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about the course of action. Failure to ask for advice is viewed as a noncompliance excuse.

Loyalty is essential in a business setting and anything that prevents anyone from operating with

take part in various activities on the behalf of the organization then he should seek advice from

his superiors so as to safeguard the firm’s interests (Jefferies, 2010). Employees are highly

discouraged to deal or purchase with the third party or some of his family members for his own

benefit. It only applies to dealings and purchases and not a gift or inheritance acquisitions.

Managers should ensure their employees are aware of these ethical issues and prohibitions in

order to protect the security of the assets.

Employees of procurement are supposed to acquire services and goods by use of top-notch

ethical principles. Procurement procedures and practices should be applied meticulously,

contractors and suppliers should be treated consistently, fairly and the firm should ensure there

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are equal opportunities to all who wish to do business with the organization. During bidding

for the bid process, offer the unsolicited reduction of prices or side bid concessions after

organization. Failure to follow the business conduct principles may expose employees and the

company to risks like a criminal prosecution, civil proceedings and administrative sanctions

(Dratwa, 2014).

Violation of business conduct policy results in a violation of the intent and spirit of ethical

behavior. They include Unauthorized disclosure or use of sensitive information which is

classified, acceptance of entertainment or gifts that make us lack the ability to act impartially,

conflicts of interest and manipulation of records. Management can respond to these cases

internally and procedures of discipline will be appropriately applied. In order to overcome all

these the organization should provide mechanisms which will assist in handling judgment

decisions which are difficult, in situations where to distinguish what is wrong or right is very

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to be addressed. Ethical behavior or moral standards questions are required to be brought

The other action involves various ways which will make policy attention a vital section of

giving way to the current or most recent ideas (Pieters, 2011). In addition, one individual should

be appointed for the purpose of communicating with employees on issues involving the

application, suspected violation, and interpretation of the various principles. The designee must,

Embezzlement of funds, fraud, company assets diversion, intentional damage to the facilities

and theft are some of the legal violations that can take place as a result of poor security

management. They represent an act of crime against the company. It is within the right of the

firm to assist and seek full prosecution of individuals who have carried out criminal activities to

the organization. (Ryan, 2010). The case particulars are presented to agencies that deal with law

enforcement for pursuing possible prosecution after the determination. All criminal losses are

supposed to be investigated with the help of corporate security and the internal auditor.

applicable security measures in place to safeguard it. Business information is utilized for the

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purpose of organization development and any unauthorized person is not supposed to access it or

condition, earnings securities must be protected before it is properly and fully disseminated in

central role in protecting firm’s data used by authenticated persons (Stallings, 2012). Extended

authentication methods and strong passwords can be generated to secure servers and computers.

Encryption of data is essential to code, scramble and encrypt the information, making it available

to only authorized users. Security management is required to identify the key threats to the

company.

Physical security is a vital part of security management. Competent and trusted people

should be given the mandate to protect storage equipment. Strong padlocks and locks should be

put in place to ensure no intruder has access to the premises. Security professionals who are

tasked to look after equipment in storage must be able to analyze, investigate and identify

problems in the cash register without referrals from store managers. Alarms, CCTV cameras or

even watchdogs should be deployed to ensure security is very tight (Von Solms, 2011).

Conclusion

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Ensuring that organizations implement and monitor their security management is one of the

guidelines that need to be followed so that the company can engage in clean purchases or

possibility of breach of contract which might cost the company.

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