Frequently Asked Questions
What is a security breach?
Section titled “What is a security breach?”A security breach is an accidental or unintentional action that leads, or could lead, to the compromise of safety for your people, or the loss or damage of official information or resources.
Examples
Section titled “Examples”- Losing or leaving access passes or identification documents insecure
- Leaving protectively marked material in unclassified waste bins
- Not properly securing or storing protectively marked material
Informing your Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Section titled “Informing your Chief Security Officer (CSO)”- Report all security breaches to your CSO.
- The CSO assesses the situation and determines the response.
For the process after a breach, see reporting incidents and conducting security investigations. For the people responsible, see protective security roles and responsibilities.
Who can I contact for more security advice?
Section titled “Who can I contact for more security advice?”The security documentation covers the system in depth. For questions or advice on security, connect with us.
Do you provide security training?
Section titled “Do you provide security training?”We offer free security training to our customers based on our security system. For a customised training solution, connect with us.
How is workplace security determined?
Section titled “How is workplace security determined?”Knighthood recommends a risk-based approach to deciding the security measures an organisation needs to keep its people, customers, information, and assets safe.
Key considerations
Section titled “Key considerations”- Each organisation should assess its own threats and risks to decide its security needs.
- The level of security depends on the size of the premises, the work conducted there (such as whether it holds protectively marked material), and the risks faced.
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