Broder: Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, 4th Edition

Case Studies with Questions and Answers

Chapter 20: The Security Consultant

As a corporate security manager, you may not have experienced or sufficient staff to perform a security function (e.g., risk analysis or other needed security task). You have contemplated hiring a security consultant.

Questions

  1. As the corporate security manager, explain the process you would go through in making a determination as to whether or not to hire a security consultant.

    2. Note: Your answer should include, as a minimum, a discussion about:

    • In-house versus outside advice.
    • An explanation that you can provide to your boss as to why you need an outside security consultant.
    • How to justify the costs of a security consultant.
    • What you expect from the security consultant.

    Correct Answer

    See Chapter 20.

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