I Have To Agree With Nihil ...
You need to be more specific about which area of security you mean. Security is a very broad subject and I would conclude it is unlikely that any one person could be an expert in all elements of security.
Programming is relevant in some but not all areas, as others have already highlighted.
Backing up your data is security related. Data has a value. No programming experience / knowledge required.
Business continuity / Disaster recovery planning is security related. No programming experience / knowledge required.
Physical access security. Programming??
I could go on, but you get my drift?
Look at the areas that security encompasses, then let the AntiOnline community know which areas you are interested in, and you will get a better idea of whether or not you need to invest time in learning to program.