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How do I start a Career in Security Management?

     

    How do I start a Career in Security Management?

    Career in Security Management

    There are many nuances of a Career in Security Management. For me understanding Why I want to choose a Career in Security Management is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Security Management. In my quest to learn more about a Career in Security Management, I found this amazing page: https://www.lifepage.in/career/20171003-0003/Commerce/Management/Career-in-Security-Management/english 

    Arnav Das Gupta’s take!

    Arnav Das Gupta has worked in Security Management for 8 years. Arnav Das Gupta has worked in Security Management as Director in Helios Security Consulting. In Arnav Das Gupta’s own words, this is how Arnav Das Gupta got into Security Management: “I did my schooling from Marshall School, and completed my 12th from Scholars Home, Dehradun. I did my graduation from DAV PG College. After my Graduation I went on to do my Post Graduation from Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. I have worked with various places like Jindal, CMC and GE. I also went to US for 5 years. I came back to Dehradun and started my own company, Helios Security Consulting in 2009.” This link showed on the first page of search results for Arnav Das Gupta: https://www.lifepage.in/page/arnavdasgupta 

    Career Video on Security Management

    In a video, Arnav Das Gupta has talked about various aspects of a Career in Security Management. Arnav Das Gupta started by explaining Security Management as: 

    “Security management is the identification of an organization’s assets including people, buildings, machines, systems and information assets, followed by the development, documentation, and implementation of policies and procedures for protecting these assets” 

    The video was an engaging disposition.

    I found the video unique because it talked about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Security Management and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Security Management. Arnav Das Gupta touches upon these in the Education section of the Video:

    • Electronics Security Management
    • Technical Knowledge
    • Types of Security Management

    90% success in real life depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these.
    Arnav Das Gupta then explains why these Skills are essential for a Career in Security Management:

    • Leadership & Team Work
    • Mitigation Management
    • Communication
    • Security Systems
    • Analytical

    It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of this Career.
    Arnav Das Gupta believes that the following are some of the Positives of a Career in Security Management:

    • Meeting New People
    • Good Money
    • Satisfaction
    • Not Monotonous

    There are a few Challenges in this Career which one needs to be cognizant of.
    And, Arnav Das Gupta believes that one needs to prepare for following Challenges of a Career in Security Management:

    • No Skilled Labor
    • Time Consuming
    • Low Client Awareness
    • Keeping Up With Trends

    In the final section of the video Arnav Das Gupta talks about How a day goes in a Career in Security Management. This video is by far the best video on a Career in Security Management, that I have ever come across. To see the full Talk, one needs to install the LifePage Career Talks App. Here is a direct deep link of the Video: https://lifepage.app.link/20171003-0003

    Career Counseling 2.0

    After having learnt about a Career in Security Management I was curious about LifePage. LifePage has made a science of Career Counseling. Its awareness focussed approach is much more practical and action-oriented rather than absolutely any other Career platform. I suggest you learn more about them on: https://www.lifepage.in 

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