Unit VIII Assessment

BCJ 4385, Workplace Security 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VIII Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Explain the characteristics and qualifications of a security professional and identify security related career opportunities.

2. Identify and discuss future trends and challenges (to include legislative trends in security and the new counter terrorism role) facing the security profession and the impact globalization will have on the providing of security related services.

Reading Assignment Chapter 13: Career Opportunities Chapter 14: The Future

Unit Lesson General Overview Excellent career opportunities exist in security services. Opportunities range from entry-level to advanced professional positions. Some security professionals earn more than $100,000 a year. Career opportunities in security-related positions are numerous and, unlike public law enforcement positions, they do not require significant amounts of physical activity. Security positions require that individuals do not have any felonies or misdemeanor convictions (specified by the employing agency), have a good driving record and credit history, possess communication skills, and not use illegal drugs or abuse substances. Security positions also require applicants to hold a specified level of education and to submit a resume during the application process. Career opportunities exist in the following security-related fields: airport/airline security, banking/financial services security, contract services, computer/information security, casino/gambling security, chief security officers, educational institution security, health care security, hospitality security, industrial security, investigations, museum and library security, residential/commercial real estate security, retail loss prevention, security sales and service, systems design and engineering, transportation security, and utility security. In the future, the security industry will have the opportunity for growth and will also face many new challenges such as in the area of asset protection (changing demands of consumers) and the role of technology. Globalization and the competition for resources will stretch existing security management strategies and policies. American companies must be persistent in combatting corruption that surrounds their business endeavors conducted in foreign countries. Market trends are continually shifting and technological advances are occurring every day. Counterterrorism strategies will continually be needed to address threats and acts of terrorism. It is believed that the global landscape in 2020 will involve new global players, present new challenges to governance, include a pervasive sense of insecurity, prompt shifts in international terrorism, and influence shifting policies that allow the United States to manage relations with Europe, Asia, and Middle East, and other regions, without the existence of an agreed-upon threat which impacts all parties.

Reference Ortmeier, P.J. (2013). Introduction to security: Operations and management (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River,

NJ: Pearson.

UNIT VIII STUDY GUIDE

Security: The Future and

Career Opportunities

BCJ 4385, Workplace Security 2

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Questions to Consider 1. What is the employment criteria associated with working in security services? 2. What career opportunities exist in the security industry? 3. What are the future security-related growth opportunities and challenges that should be addressed? 4. What will the global landscape look like in 2020 and what impacts will this have on the

security industry?

Learning Activities (Non-Graded) Non-graded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.

1. Review a local or national news source to assess whether or not indicators of the security growth opportunities and challenges associated with the global landscape in 2020 already exist. If the existence of those growth opportunities and/or challenges are evident record the frequency of the growth opportunities and/or challenges you found. If the evidence of those growth opportunities and/or challenges are not apparent use the information in you found to help create a timeline that would demonstrate when the manifestation of those growth opportunities and/or challenges could occur.