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	May 10, 2010 (updated January 17, 2012) Build A Strategic Security Program And Organization by Andrew Rose with Laura Koetzle, Stephanie Balaouras, Nicholas Hayes	Average: 8  (4 ratings)

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Executive Summary

This report outlines the strategic vision of Forrester's solution for security & risk (S&R) professionals looking to build a high-performance security program and organization. This report is designed to help S&R execs devise a strategic plan for their security function by understanding successful organizational structures and roles. Set against the backdrop of an increasingly complex and intimidating threat landscape, and significant increases in business expectations, the security organization has begun to realize its ambition to have a much more visible role in the organization. Years of austerity, however, mean that the business expects security to combat new threats and manage new responsibilities while maintaining a flat headcount and reducing budget. As a result, there is often a disconnect between the business' expectations and what a security organization can realistically deliver. Security organizations today must be agile and high-performing — capable of addressing a multitude of responsibilities and needs simultaneously. To help S&R pros build an effective security organization, Forrester describes the key responsibilities and provides critical advice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The Expectations And Requirements Of Security And Risk Have Shifted
• Forrester's Proposed Organizational Model
• Architecting Your Security And Risk Org To Fit Culture And Expectations

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