We can assist your organisation develop and maintain a healthy security culture, which is the foundation of implementing a robust protective security overlay for your business. We understand the importance associated with all areas of the business providing input and having an opinion when it comes to the development and implementation process. Whilst it is important for security programmes and measures to be supported by senior management, measures that are only imposed from the top down, without collaboration or consultation with the end users are unlikely to enjoy longevity.

If required, we can also assist with staff training and education sessions as part of the overall programme implementation strategy.

Security Risk Management (SRM) is the business of each staff member including contractors, in any organisation. Risk management, including security risk management, is part of day-to-day business and is a process for managing security risk in a logical and systematic way.

It should form part of the standard management process of the organisation, and changes to the risk and threat environment should be continuously monitored and where necessary, adjustments made to maintain an acceptable level of risk and a balance between operational demands and security requirements.

In this regard, we can provide Security Risk Management advice that will identify, analyse, evaluate and treat risks within your organisation. All risk management principles and strategies used as part of any risk assessment conducted by us is in accordance with the latest risk management principles and guidelines (AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009) e.g. in addition to relevant and contemporary Australian and/or International standards and approved codes of practice (e.g. Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Privacy Amendment Act 2012).

We will collaborate with you to find practical and effective treatment options and help you manage the implementation of those options to realise your maximum benefits. We can also tailor a business case and treatment plan to support your risk management strategies.

We can assist in the process of managing your staff to assist in the protection of your organisation’s people, information and assets. We can tailor the approach to your personnel security programme which should be comprehensive, encompass a range of measures at various stages throughout an employee’s career, from pre–employment screening through to ongoing personnel security measures.

An important element of a comprehensive protective security strategy includes information security both in terms of protecting IT systems and as importantly, hard copy information. We can develop and implement protocols to be applied in conjunction with your other governance activities, strategies and business plans.

Physical security is a combination of physical and procedural measures designed to prevent or mitigate threats or attacks against people, information and physical assets.

We can certainly provide independent advice in relation to electronic security measures such as closed-circuit television (CCTV), intruder detection (alarm) and access control systems. Our recommendations in relation to the use of such systems are based upon risk mitigation and therefore will only be recommended where a specific risk or need has been identified.

Creating the right physical security environment within your organisation is important. In line with the Australian Governments’ Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) we recommend adherence to the following core principles and in collaboration with your business, we can assist you achieve them.

These include:

1. Providing clear direction on physical security through the development and implementation of appropriate policy and addressing physical security requirements as part of an overall security plan.
2. Identifying, protecting and supporting employees under threat of violence, based on a threat and risk assessment. Reporting security incidents (e.g. HR, security, police etc) and maintaining comprehensive records. Providing appropriate information, training and counselling to employees.
3. Integrating protective security measures as early as possible in terms of planning, selecting, designing and modifying facilities.
4. Ensuring that any proposed physical security measure or activity does not breach work health and safety obligations.
5. Maintaining a duty of care for the physical safety of clients, customers, and contactors (etc) who interact directly with the business.
6. Minimising or removing the risk of information and ICT equipment being made inoperable or inaccessible, or being accessed, used or removed without appropriate authorisation.
7. Developing plans and procedures to enable an escalation to heightened security levels in case of emergency and/or increased threat.

8. Access Control:

If required, we are able to create and map temporary access control zones in relation to any venue that requires an access control security overlay.

9. Onsite Services:

We can provide experienced staff onsite to perform the following services:

• Distribution of meeting credentials to all attendees.
• Process new registrations (including new credentials) for any new attendee’s onsite.
• Reprint credentials for any passes that are lost or damaged.
• Cancel electronic access for any lost/damaged passes (if electronic access control is applicable).
• Be on hand to answer any queries related to attendee/meeting information and run reports as necessary.

10. Transport

These services include management of airline travel for all the principals, including departures and arrivals, transportation to and from the airport and baggage handling.

We also offer contingency planning with regard to alternative modes of transport if primary methods fail. We ensure the appropriate level of security associated with ground transportation in terms of proper vehicle selection, the number of people to be moved, and the environment they’ll be moving in, as well driver selection and associated briefings.