The Security Function

One-Day Workshop

Presentation Abstract

If you are your institution's Security Officer, your primary duty is to develop and administer a written Security Program for your institution. "Security" isn't just about alarms, robbery procedures and filing Suspicious Activity Reports any longer. "Security" has become the term that defines the evolutionary process that provides a safe and secure environment for employees to work -- and for customers to do business. "Security" is also a control function that's often described as the act of providing protection and defense against real or anticipated threats. "Security" has evolved rapidly from a minimal function into the "Security Department" -- a business unit.

The security function is also one of the most potentially political functions within the organization. Used appropriately, it can become a pivotal and powerful force in averting losses and recovering missing funds and property. Used inappropriately, however, and it can ruin the organization, its employees and its customers. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about the security function -- and about what the Security Officer should actually do for the organization -- is as important as understanding the governing regulations themselves.

This workshop provides a logical and strategic model that's designed to help the institution's Board of Directors, senior managers and security personnel understand the true scope of security-related regulations and industry-standard security practices. By understanding the cause and effect relationships involving the creation of an effective security function and risk reduction, the Security Officer may use this model to design and implement a standardized, institution-wide Security Program that meets or exceeds regulatory requirements. This workshop combines two (2) half-day presentations into a full day's, topic-specific training experience (click on either topic title for the presentation abstract and objectives):

l        Security Officer Orientation

l        Security Department & Personnel

Presentation Topics

l        What Is "Security"?

l        What Are The Recognized Security "Basics"?

l        What Are The Security Function's Primary Responsibilities?

l        What Are The Most Common Types Of Security-Related Events?

l        What Types Of Crimes Involve Security?

l        What Are The Most Common Types Of Offenders?

l        What Are The Employees' Responsibilities?

l        What Are The Potential Costs To The Institution?

l        What Will Affect The Institution's Security & Loss Prevention Efforts?

l        What Are "Industry-Standard Security Practices"?

l        What Security Regulations Affect The Institution?

l        How Should The Relationship Between The Security Function & The Board Of Directors Work?

l        What Issues Must The Institution's Security Program Address?

l        What Does The Bank Protection Act Really Mean?

l        What Other Safety & Security Regulations May Be Applicable?

l        How Should The Security Department Fulfill Regulatory Requirements?

l        When Did The Security Department Become A Business Unit?

l        What Is A Security "Environment"?

l        Who Manages The Security Department?

l        What Should The Annual Security Program Report Contain?

l        What Other Responsibilities Should Be Given To The Security Department?

l        Why Do The Institution's Needs Determine The Security Officer's Duties?

l        What Common Security Practices Should Be Applied?

l        What Are The Security Officer's Most Common Problems?

l        Who Else Has Security Responsibilities?

Presentation Audience

l        Security Officers

l        Security Assistants

l        Board of Directors

l        Auditors

l        Human Resources Managers

l        Training Managers

l        Compliance Officers

Presentation Tools

l        Workbook text

 Last updated on February 6, 2009