Career path in security

1. What factors are increasing career opportunities in security?

2. Pick one area of security that interests you and discuss the career opportunities that presently exist.

3. How important is a college education for obtaining a position as a security manager?

If you were giving advice to someone contemplating a career path in security/loss prevention, would you guide that person to a program in criminal justice or some other field such as computer science? Does the educational path have any impact on the type of positions that are available?