Security Manager
Direct an organization’s security functions, including physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and assets.
Responsibilities
- Develop or manage integrated security controls to ensure confidentiality, accountability, recoverability, or auditability of sensitive or proprietary information or information technology resources.
- Collect and analyze security data to determine security needs, security program goals, or program accomplishments.
- Conduct threat or vulnerability analyses to determine probable frequency, criticality, consequence, or severity of natural or man-made disasters or criminal activity on the organization’s profitability or delivery of products or services.
- Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.
- Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
- Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
Skills & Qualifications
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Common Security Manager Roles
- Security Operations Manager
- Manager, Security Services and Safety System Support
- Security Director
- Physical Security Manager
- Museum Security Chief