A method, system, and computer program product for implementing multi-tiered management of security systems is provided. The method includes listing activities for implementing a security management system and identifying information, systems, and processes needed to execute the activities. The method also includes defining a set of roles and associating selected activities with each role in the set. The roles include an administrator role, a dealer role, a service entity role, a local responder role, and a security subject role. The method further includes assigning access capabilities for each of the roles based upon the associated activities and corresponding information, systems, and process requirements. The method also includes storing results of the listing, identifying, defining, and assigning in a role assignment database.