Explain the ways in which the roles, responsibilities, challenges and capabilities of a modern corporate security and risk manager differ from a similar role twenty five years ago.
Take into account of the nature of the risks and threats, the tools that are currently available (particularly technology), and the advantages and disadvantages that brings.
Your report should cover the issues associated with modern complexity, globalisation, inter-dependence, rapidly cascading consequences and the significance of all of those to modern risk management.
You should also refer to issues such as communications, the significance of security management technology, IT dependence and other issues that are central to modern security and risk management.
Some of the points you should cover in your report should include;
Describe the nature of 21st century crises
Describe the different causes of crises
Describe the impact crises have on organisations
Identify the roles of High threat, time urgency, confusion and level of potential loss
Natural disasters, terrorism, technological breakdown, human error, social disorder
Breakdown in communications, need for immediate decision, maintenance of normal activities, brand / image management
The assignments can be developed according to your own personal preference, but overall, the content should demonstrate an understanding of
• The underlying principles and their applications associated with security and risk management
• The underlying principles and their applications associated with business continuity
• The underlying principles and their applications associated with crisis management
• The concepts around complexity and emerging threats
•The development of a corporate risk management programme appropriate to a raft of organisations