Framing Security as a Governance and Management Concern: Risks and Opportunities
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Software Engineering Institute
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Abstract
This article briefly describes six "assets" or requirements of being in business that can be compromised by insufficient security investment. Conversely, adequate security investment can reduce risk and create business opportunity. The article closes by describing barriers that must be overcome when forming security governance and management programs.
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Allen, J. (2013, May 14). Framing Security as a Governance and Management Concern: Risks and Opportunities. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/framing-security-as-a-governance-and-management-concern-risks-and-opportunities/.
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author={Allen, Julia},
title={Framing Security as a Governance and Management Concern: Risks and Opportunities},
month={May},
year={2013},
institution={Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/framing-security-as-a-governance-and-management-concern-risks-and-opportunities/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Sep-8}
}
Allen, Julia. "Framing Security as a Governance and Management Concern: Risks and Opportunities." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, May 14, 2013. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/framing-security-as-a-governance-and-management-concern-risks-and-opportunities/.
J. Allen, "Framing Security as a Governance and Management Concern: Risks and Opportunities," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 14-May-2013 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/framing-security-as-a-governance-and-management-concern-risks-and-opportunities/. [Accessed: 8-Sep-2026].
Allen, Julia. "Framing Security as a Governance and Management Concern: Risks and Opportunities." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 14 May. 2013. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/framing-security-as-a-governance-and-management-concern-risks-and-opportunities/. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.
Allen, Julia. Framing Security as a Governance and Management Concern: Risks and Opportunities. Software Engineering Institute. 2013. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/framing-security-as-a-governance-and-management-concern-risks-and-opportunities/