Creating a Model Holistic Security System

Abstract

This part of the book is concerned with the process of identifying how security should be done. Below, this process begins with a model for the creation of a holistic security system at a nodal level, whereby the problem is defined, a solution is tailored to address it and a process established to enable ongoing evaluation to tweak the solution. The model proposed draws upon the principles of modern risk management and good practice in policy formulation, but it is further enhanced by the incorporation of some of the latest innovative thinking in security. The creation of the model begins with a discussion of the strategies and challenges of defining the problem in a node. The chapter then explores how a solution can be developed to address a particular problem, utilising both risk management strategies and economic decision-making tools to influence the system. The chapter then looks at some initiatives that can be used to ensure that the strategy remains current and is still applicable to the problems the node faces. The final section looks at a case study of the National Health Service Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (NHSCFSMS) to illustrate best practice in developing a holistic security system. Before we embark upon this, however, it is important to outline the ways in which security can be the new tool for competitive advantage for organisations.