Physical security
This section has information and tools to help your organisation set up effective physical security measures to protect your people, information, and assets.
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Why physical security matters
Physical security is a key component of your health and safety regime. Physical security combines physical and procedural measures.
Mandatory requirements
The core physical security requirements that mandated government agencies must follow and other organisations should consider as best practice.
Management protocol for physical security
Keep your organisation secure with robust physical security. Reduce the risks to your organisation’s people, information, and assets.
Take a risk based approach
Your organisation’s unique context and potential threats determine which physical security measures you need. When you take a risk-based approach, you can ensure your physical security measures are right for your organisation.
Creating a security culture
Everyone in your organisation contributes to your security culture. No amount of investment in physical security will be effective without the right security culture.
Understand the physical security lifecycle
Understand and follow the physical security lifecycle to protect your organisation’s people, information, and assets.
Managing specific scenarios
Guidance on a range of scenarios that each have specific security requirements.
Copyright
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