Ensuring Organisational Security from the Perspective of Security Sciences

Journal Title: Security Dimensions - Year 2018, Vol 28, Issue 28

Abstract

This paper is dedicated to the topic of security in the context of activities carried out by organisations. The analysis of the security-related context of the enterprises, decisions and threats that often co-occur with organisational activities is an interesting challenge for a researcher. The aspiration to ensure their own survival and undisturbed development is the basic driving force behind all organisations. In the following paper, the author explains the meaning of basic terms connected with the aforementioned issues, such as uncertainty, risk and security. The models and dimensions of control are discussed consecutively, as well as the methods and techniques utilised in risk assessment. Control and risk analysis are currently the means of counteracting threats that is most commonly used in organisations. The aim of the paper is to carry out the review of the hitherto existing research stipulations regarding the sphere of organisational security. The author points out that the problem of organisational security, treated as a core research subject, may be successfully developed and elaborated within the framework of security sciences discipline.<br/><br/>

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Bogusław Płonka

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  • EP ID EP519411
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0013.1617
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How To Cite

Bogusław Płonka (2018). Ensuring Organisational Security from the Perspective of Security Sciences. Security Dimensions, 28(28), 122-140. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-519411