What you need to do

As a private contractor and service provider, your responsibilities include:

• being aware of the PSR and the security policies and procedures that apply to your employer agency (particularly your obligations set out in your contractual terms and conditions)
• understanding the impact of an employer agency’s security policies and procedures on the services provided (services such as information management, information and communications technology, facilities design and management, personnel recruitment, general security services)
• developing a positive working relationship with your employer agency to promote open communication and add value to the security environment through the prompt identification and resolution of issues.

Depending on the role, you may also need to gain and maintain a national security clearance (sponsored by your employer agency) and clearly understand your security obligations and responsibilities as a clearance holder.