SECURITY MANAGER COURSE 40 Sections161 Lessons10 Weeks
MODULE 40: INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY MANAGER CAPSTONE
Module 40 Security Manager Capstone
Scenario
The learner is appointed Security Manager of a large mixed-use UAE facility.
The facility includes:
- Main entrance
- Staff entrance
- Parking
- Retail areas
- Offices
- Service areas
- Restricted rooms
- Security control room
- CCTV
- Access control
- Alarm systems
- Security guards
The learner must prepare a complete security management plan.
CAPSTONE TASK 1 — ASSET REGISTER
Identify:
- People
- Buildings
- Information
- Equipment
- Vehicles
- Critical areas
- Business functions
CAPSTONE TASK 2 — THREAT ASSESSMENT
Identify at least:
- Theft
- Unauthorised access
- Violence
- Fraud
- Fire
- Insider threat
- Security-system failure
- Emergency disruption
CAPSTONE TASK 3 — RISK REGISTER
Prepare:
| Risk | Likelihood | Consequence | Rating | Existing Controls | Additional Controls |
CAPSTONE TASK 4 — SECURITY SURVEY
Assess:
- Perimeter
- Gates
- Entrances
- Parking
- Building
- CCTV
- Access control
- Guard posts
- Control room
- Emergency arrangements
CAPSTONE TASK 5 — SECURITY ORGANISATION
Prepare an organisation structure showing:
Security Manager → Supervisors → Security Officers / Guards → Control Room Personnel
Include responsibilities.
CAPSTONE TASK 6 — SECURITY POST ORDERS
Prepare post orders for:
- Main entrance
- Staff entrance
- Parking
- Reception
- Control room
- Patrol officer
CAPSTONE TASK 7 — INCIDENT RESPONSE
Develop a response procedure for an unauthorised person attempting to access a restricted area.
CAPSTONE TASK 8 — CCTV STRATEGY
Identify:
- Critical camera locations
- Coverage objectives
- Monitoring requirements
- Recording requirements
- Evidence management
CAPSTONE TASK 9 — ACCESS CONTROL
Develop an access hierarchy:
Public → Staff → Restricted → Critical
Define who can access each zone.
CAPSTONE TASK 10 — EMERGENCY PLAN
Prepare a high-level plan for:
- Fire
- Medical emergency
- Security breach
- Suspicious package
- Major incident
CAPSTONE TASK 11 — SECURITY KPI DASHBOARD
Create at least ten KPIs.
Example:
| KPI | Target | Actual | Status | Corrective Action |
| Guard attendance | 100% | |||
| Patrol compliance | 100% | |||
| CCTV availability | ≥ target | |||
| Training completion | 100% | |||
| Corrective action closure | ≥ target |
FINAL KNOWLEDGE REVIEW
The learner should be able to explain:
- The role of a Security Manager.
- The difference between Security Manager and Security Operations Manager.
- The purpose of SIRA.
- The importance of UAE security legislation.
- Threat, vulnerability and risk.
- How to conduct a security survey.
- How to conduct a security audit.
- Security-by-design principles.
- CCTV management principles.
- Electronic security systems.
- Access control.
- Alarm management.
- Guard-force management.
- Security instructions.
- Incident management.
- Emergency response.
- Business continuity.
- Crisis management.
- Conflict management.
- Security recruitment and training.
- Security inspections.
- Security technology management.
- Security investigations.
- Information-security awareness.
- Security procurement.
- Security contract management.
- Security budgeting.
- Security leadership.
- Security KPIs.
- Security quality management.
FINAL EXAMINATION RECOMMENDATION
For LMS implementation, the recommended assessment structure is:
Written examination
50 questions
Regulatory examination
20 questions
Scenario assessment
10 scenarios
Practical assessment
Security survey
Practical assessment
Risk assessment
Practical assessment
Incident report
Final capstone
Complete Security Management Plan
Recommended LMS pass requirement
70% overall, with mandatory completion of practical assessments.
The exact pass requirements for a SIRA-regulated licence or official SIRA course must always be taken from the current SIRA requirements rather than from this LMS manual.
LEARNER QUICK REFERENCE
Security Management Cycle
Identify → Assess → Plan → Implement → Monitor → Review → Improve
Risk Management
Asset → Threat → Vulnerability → Risk → Control → Residual Risk
Incident Management
Detect → Respond → Stabilise → Notify → Record → Investigate → Correct → Review
Security Design
Deter → Detect → Delay → Respond → Recover
Security Assurance
Plan → Implement → Inspect → Audit → Correct → Improve
Emergency Management
Prepare → Detect → Respond → Communicate → Recover → Learn
KEY UAE REGULATORY REFERENCES
Learners should always consult the current official versions of:
- UAE federal private-security legislation
- Dubai Law No. 12 of 2016 regulating the security industry
- Applicable implementing regulations
- Current SIRA Security Cadre requirements
- Current SIRA Security Manager course information
- Current SIRA Preventive Systems Manual
- Applicable emergency, fire, labour, privacy and other legislation
The current SIRA Preventive Systems Manual was formally approved by Administrative Resolution No. 13 of 2025 and includes technical requirements and standards for preventive security systems. (Dubai Digital Library)
Federal Law No. 37 of 2006 is the federal legislation concerning private security companies. (MOI)