Security Education Program

Security education is one of the five major areas within a security program; the other four being information security, personnel security, physical security and automation security. The importance of a security education cannot be overemphasized, because it is this particular area that increases personal security awareness. From a personnel standpoint, security education directly contributes to the success of the other four areas. In the final analysis, regardless of how definitive and complete any set of security procedures might be, it will be people who execute or fail to execute those procedures.

The purpose of a security education program is to establish and maintain security awareness on the part of all personnel. Security awareness or consciousness is a state of mind, implying an understanding of security objectives, principles, and measures. It also denotes a willingness and desire on the part of the individual to assist, by fulfilling his/her security responsibilities, in achieving the objectives of a security program. This is done by helping the individual acquire an understanding of the basic principles of sound security practices and procedures as they pertain to their unit or job.