Managing Risk for Security Governance

In the converging world of information and physical security emerges a new risk element: managing "Security Governance."

The 2003 Council on Competitiveness Corporate Security survey conducted by Wilson Research Strategies found that:

• Most business leaders see security as a top or high priority – 86%;
• Risk management assessments are conducted frequently – 83%;
• Connections to critical infrastructure are becoming a focus for risk management;
• Corporate leaders see opportunities for positive returns on security investments – 71%;
• Business leaders believe that the private sector should take the lead in setting security standards-- 66%, and
• The majority of executives believe that the public and private sectors share equal responsibility for homeland security – 57%.