Frequently Asked QuestionsThe concept, operations, and benefits of membership in a non-profit trade association are unfamiliar to many in the private sector. Arising from this are several questions we frequently encounter and seek to answer to the satisfaction of our members and other interested parties. Over time we will continue to answer these and post the answers here for future reference.
If you have a question you would like to see answered here, please submit the question and a brief context (if required) to info@sarma.org. We will do our best to answer these questions in a timely manner.
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Q. Aren't there already security and risk-related organizations?
Q. Does SARMA compete with for-profit companies?
Q. Aren't there already security and risk-related organizations?
A. Yes, on the one hand, there are security organizations whose focus is on security products and services, and specific areas of threats and vulnerabilities. Similarly, there are risk-related organizations with a broad focus on risk in finance, insurance, engineering, medicine, safety and the environment. However, none of these organizations provides significant focus or expertise of relevance to security analysis and security risk management. The relative immaturity of this extremely specialized, multi-disciplinary area of security analysis and risk management requires a highly-focused, inter-disciplinary organization to accelerate the advancement of the profession.
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Q. Does SARMA compete with for-profit companies?
A. No. SARMA is a non-profit organization. While it does maintain relationships with organizations that some members may consider clients, SARMA uses a panel of members to ensure that any work it considers performing for others is not suitable for a for-profit company or other institution. Stated differently, SARMA seeks to do work that clients do not feel is suitable for, or achievable by, a for-profit institution. As such, it effectively avoids competition with its members.
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