Six Sigma Security  

Six Sigma Security is an ideological concept and philosophy that syncretizes the statistical methodology Six Sigma with Security.

Dedicated to improving Global Security through the use of Six Sigma

The role of the Security Professional has, for many years, been limited to responsibilities within the Security Department.  That is to say that Security management has often focused their attention on such things as:  guard force management, electronic alarm and access control administration, investigation reporting, and surveillance monitoring.   Although these security controls are certainly critical to any reputable security program, Security Professionals today are expected to bring even more to their employers.       

How well do you understand the workflow process of your organization?  Have you performed a supply-chain examination of your company?  Are you familiar with the function and duty of every employee group within your organization and the controls in place to monitor work activity?  Regardless of your employer’s specific industry, it is only by expanding the operational vision of the Security Professional within a company that new and critical security risks be identified.  

By learning and applying Six Sigma principles, Security Professionals can begin to identify opportunities within their business for improving security and mitigating risk.  Such opportunities can provide new or improved security controls, reduced or eliminated security risks, and cost-effective returns on investment (ROI).  The Six Sigma approach to effectiveness and quality assurance is based on ensuring that no failures occur.  The term “sigma” is used to mean deviations from the norm or defects from perfect quality.  Six Sigma means that only 3.4 defects may occur in a process per million opportunities.

For companies that are already utilizing Six Sigma, the Security Professional familiar with Six Sigma becomes a valued and trusted business partner, able to impact cost, quality and/or time.  Six Sigma provides an opportunity for Security Professionals to expand their roles and increase their overall value to their employer.       

A definition of Six Sigma:

Six Sigma is a rigorous and disciplined methodology that uses data and statistical analysis to measure and improve an organization's operational performance by identifying and eliminating "defects".   Commonly defined as 3.4 defects per million opportunities, Six Sigma can be defined and understood at three distinct levels: metric, methodology and philosophy.     

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