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Where to House Security Administration

Establishment of the security administration function is one of the first things to be considered after direction has been defined. It is best to have the intended security administrator(s), at least those at the central level, involved with the security implementation. The administrators are better equipped to handle the ongoing task if they are involved from the beginning of the implementation.

The security administration function can live anywhere within the organization. The singularly best place is in a security administration area which reports directly to top management. This allows the function to handle its responsibilities without the compromises that may result from loyalties to the functional area which security administration is part of. It may also be advantageous to include all security functions, including physical security activities, within this area. This follows the classic “separation of duties” approach.