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Almost everyone has heard the term “best practice.” While the term has become ubiquitous in recent years, the first record of its use was around 1927.

Every single thing we do each day is defined as a process. When you get up in the morning until you go to sleep at night, each thing you do is a process.

Conducting investigations is second nature to many security executives.

This month’s column will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), one of the reporting structures that appears to be gaining significant ground across industry sectors.

Last month’s column addressed the security organization reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

Last month’s column addressed the security organization reporting to the General Counsel, which studies show is one of the more common reporting relationships for security executives.

Last month I covered the unlikely probability of the security organization reporting to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Where within the enterprise the corporate security department reports is often more form over function. It may be personality driven, power driven or simply a corporate culture thing. Many companies have a hard time deciding where corporate security should report. 

Afew years ago I had the honor and privilege to give the keynote address at ISC West and was subsequently asked to repeat that address at ISC East.