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Establish a Backup

Incidentally, it is a good idea to establish a backup position at the outset so that the function can continue if, for whatever reason, your initially selected Security Administrator cannot.

Many companies set up a separate security organization to support the security implementation and ongoing administration. The staff might consist of security analysts and clerical support in addition to the actual Security Administrator(s).

After setting up the central security administration function, you must consider whether or not to centralize or decentralize the security function. There is no one correct answer to this question. There may be an answer as it relates to an individual environment, but only careful analysis determines what the solution is for your organization.

Here are some points that you might consider during this decision-making process: