- Security convergence
Security convergence is a term that refers to the convergence of two historically disparate security functions -- namely
physical security andinformation security -- within enterprises.Motivation
Security convergence is motivated by the recognition that corporate assets are increasingly information-based. Whereas in the past physical assets demanded the bulk of protection efforts, today information assets demand equal (if not far more) attention.
Physical and information security are both integral parts of any coherent
risk management program.Endorsement
Convergence is so endorsed by the three leading international organizations for security professionals -- ASIS, ISACA and ISSA -- that they co-founded the Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management, in part, to promote it.
Articles
* Anderson, K., " [http://www.infoguard.com/docs/PDF/Network_Security_May_2007.pdf Convergence: A Holistic Approach to Risk Management] ", Network Security, Elsevier, Ltd., Volume 2007, Issue 5, May 2007.
* Anderson, K., " [http://www.scmagazineus.com/IT-security-professionals-must-evolve-for-changing-market/article/33990/ IT Security Professionals Must Evolve for Changing Market] ", SC Magazine, October 12, 2006.External links
* [http://www.aesrm.org Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management]
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