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Basic course of Corporate Security

Basic course of Corporate Security. Teemupekka Virtanen Helsinki University of Technology Telecommunication Software and Multimedia Laboratory teemupekka.virtanen@hut.fi. Lecture. The arrangements of the course The content of the course Introduction to security. The lecturer.

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Basic course of Corporate Security

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  1. Basic course of Corporate Security Teemupekka VirtanenHelsinki University of TechnologyTelecommunication Software and Multimedia Laboratory teemupekka.virtanen@hut.fi

  2. Lecture • The arrangements of the course • The content of the course • Introduction to security

  3. The lecturer • Teemupekka Virtanen, PhD, MSec • MSc in EE, PhD in CS • Programming and design in several companies • Information security specialist in the Prime minister’s office • The head of information security in the Finnish military • The head of security in Alma Media corporation • The professor of telecommunucation software (Security on the Intenet) • A Senior advisor in Ministry of Social affairs and Health • The national head of security in health • The security adviser in eHealth projects

  4. The goal of the course • A general level course in security • No prerequirements • Introduction to the security in organizations • ”Something every engineer should know about security” • No computer science

  5. The lectures • Lectures are in III term on • Tuesdays 8-10, T3 • Thursdays 8-10, T3 • The lecturer: Teemupekka Virtanen • Can be met during the lectures • No other staff • Language: English

  6. The material • The material will be delivered as handouts • Slides ?? • The other material • There is no good book in this area available

  7. Passing the course • An examination • Lectures • Additional material in handouts • March, May, October

  8. The minor in corporation security • Has been cancelled • It is not possible to start anymore • Those who have started can finish it • CS background is not required • Brings security view to the major • Leads to head of security position • The courses • T-110.5600 Introduction to corporate security • T-110.5610 Security in personnel management and premises • T-110.5620 Development processes in information security • T-110.5690 Seminar in corporate security • Number of optional courses

  9. About words • In the Finnish language there is only one word for both security and safety • In this course both of these words are used • In this course both of these words belong to this context as a part of function we called corporate security

  10. Security in organizations Public safety Information security Traffic security Fire protection Environmental protection Bookkeeping Fraud prevention Product safety Working conditions Continuity Crime prevention Risk management

  11. The content of the course • Introduction 20.1. • Security management and security in an organization, 22.1 . • Legislation and authorities, 27.1. • Risk management, 29.1. • Physical security, 3.2. • Personnel security, 5.2. • Fire protection and civil safety, 10.2.

  12. The content cont. • Security in business processes, 12.2. • Information security, 24.2. • Operational security 26.2. • Business continuity, 3.3 • Conclusion and current topics, 5.3. There is a break on week 8 (16.-20.2.)

  13. Views to security

  14. A legal view • Security is based on laws • Legislation protects individuals and organizations against various • Security is the function to keep these rights and protects people and property • Security is prevention by guarding and locks

  15. A quality view • There are incidents that cause disturbance in work • Security meand preventing such incidents • Security means changing target from correction to prevention • Security is prevention by designing processes and working conditions

  16. A risk view • Business means taking risk • Risk is the key factor to success • Avoiding risk means avoiding losses but then there is no win neither • Even breaking laws is taking a risk • Security means managing risk so that it can be handled • Security is prevention by gambling

  17. A brand view • Security is a way to make a difference • Customers exist who want higher security and are willing to pay for it • Personal safety (cars) • Exact deliveries (electricity) • Secrecy (military) • In this segment price is not the main argument to select the product • Security is an enabler to find a new market segment

  18. A private view • Prevention of surprise negative incidents • A protection of health and property • Economical continuity • Security is not rational but emotions

  19. Different approaches to security in an organization • A lawyer view • Security means a minimal set of requirements set from outside • Legislation, agreements • There is no interest in security • An engineer vies • Security means efficiency by prevention harmful incidents • An economistic view • Security means new sell and new market area • Security is a brand

  20. Trends

  21. Security situation in Finland • The level of violency has always been high in Finland • The number of legal weapons is one of the highest in the world per capita • One of the biggest gaps in living standards is between Finland and Russia • Finland is target for all kind of activities • An another criminal culture

  22. Trends in society • Unexpected violency has incresed • Criminal activities concentrate on certain people and places • Gangs • Internet groups • Internatinal aspects • Criminals • Organizations

  23. Trends in companies • The requirements for efficiency increase • There must be no stops • There are no spare resources • Short terms • Design in quarters • Internationalization • Common procedure in every country • New competitors

  24. Criminal risks experienced by companies • About 1/3 of the companies feel that risks has been incresed • Especially in big companies • Especially by other staff than CEO, CAO and CSO • Especially in shops and services • About 2/3 feel that risks have not changed Source: The Chamber of Commerce, Yritysten rikosturvallisuus 2005

  25. Examples protection profiles

  26. Security in the military • Information secrecy • Plans must be kept secret for decades • Protection of property • Handguns are valuable in criminal markets • Operational safety • Avoiding all kind of accidents • Fire protection • Ammunition, bunkers

  27. Security in a media company • Rapid deliveries • A news is rottening fast • A reputation as a trustworthy agent • The quality of news • Sabotage and terrorism • A high profile target • Staff safety • There are always people who don’t like certain news

  28. Security in healthcare • Privacy protection • Health information is very sensitive • The quality of treatment • High availability of all resources • The quality of information • All kinds of customers • Kids (parents) • Elder (kids) • Prevention of thiefs and blackmailing • Narcotics

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