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Abstract: 

An independent security consultant, or a firm specializing in any of a variety of services, may be engaged to provide expert advice, to fulfill sensitive needs, to save resources in a temporary mode, and to render objective viewpoints and recommendations in the area of the organization’s security needs and program. The outsourcing of these services can also provide a positive opportunity for staff development through exposure to progressive concepts and methods. The primary objectives of engaging a consultant are usually to seek out an objective opinion or to augment existing staff and resources. Another objective is to engage a specialized outsider when in-house expertise is not available. All of these objectives can be more cost-attractive and efficient than using in-house resources. This article addresses how to choose a security consultant and what to expect from them once they are hired.

Keywords: International Association of Professional Security Consultants;

Affiliations:  1: Security Consultant.