Why is it important for a security professional to know the particular target environment to which they are assigned extremely well? How can experienced security professionals prepare themselves for challenges and opportunities that they have never encountered before? Do you think it is possible that experience with one type of environment can actually be a drawback for security professionals approaching another type of environment for the first time? If so, how?

Answer 1

Each target environment has unique security needs and offers security professionals distinct challenges and opportunities. In a 200- to 300-word response, answer the following questions:



Why is it important for a security professional to know specifics about the particular target environment to which they are assigned?
How can experienced security professionals prepare themselves for challenges and opportunities they have never encountered before?
Is it possible that experience with only one type of environment can actually be a drawback for security professionals approaching a new environment? If so, how?