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The Security Consultant
‘‘There are four broad areas of competence that a consultant must achieve
in order to be considered qualified. The four areas are: experience, education,
professional credentials, personal and interpersonal skills. . . .’’
—Charles A. Sennewald, CPP, Security Consulting, 3rd edition,
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004
IN-HOUSE VERSUS OUTSIDE ADVICE
Many companies call on outside consultants to perform studies, make evaluations,
and offer recommendations for implementing or improving their security programs.
Some companies have benefited from the experience and knowledge that consultants can
bring to bear on problems encountered during ...