Supply Chain Management Security: Supply chain management security can be defined as the application of procedures, policies and technologies needed to protect the supply chain assets like the products, facilities, equipment, information and personnel. This protection is meant to be from theft, damage or terrorism. It also prevents the introduction of unauthorized contrabands, people or weapons of mass destruction into the supply chain (Sheffie 2001). Security oriented culture applied to the supply chain is of course good business in that it seeks to prevent supply chain assets from being the target of terrorism. It also prevents itself from being used as a method to facilitate terrorism through effective application of management procedures, policies and technologies. Supply chain protection does not stop at the point of securing facility through gates and locks, but extends further to protection of products and people. Therefore, it creates a continuous flow of information both internally and externally. It is as well a tool for preventing disruptions of supply chain operations. (Blanchard 2006). Due to interconnectedness of companies, products and transportation infrastructure in the global supply chains, there is concern that the disruptions may go beyond the individual firm and thus the need for broader supply chain defense framework. This helps in protecting the customers, the public and also the brand equity. The benefits of extending security issues beyond the individ...