Halkyn Consulting Ltd

Physical Security
Assessment Form
Security Self-Assessment
T Wake
10 February 2012
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Security Assessment
Contents
Facility / Site Security Assessment Form ........................................................................... 3
Identification Details ................................................................................................................ 3
Facility Details .......................................................................................................................... 3
Situation Outline ...................................................................................................................... 3
Operating Hours: ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Police details ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Perimeter ................................................................................................................................. 4
Description: .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Comments ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Buildings .................................................................................................................................. 5
Description: .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Windows ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Doors .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Roof ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Adjacent properties ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Comments: ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Vehicular Movement controls ................................................................................................... 6
Employees ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Visitors ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Comments ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Lighting .................................................................................................................................... 7
Comments: ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Key Control and Locks ............................................................................................................... 8
Keylock systems .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Combination lock systems .............................................................................................................................. 8
Comments ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Surveillance Systems ................................................................................................................ 9
Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
CCTV................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Comments .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Guards / Reception Staff ......................................................................................................... 10
Comments .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Access Control ........................................................................................................................ 11
Comments .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Shipping Controls ................................................................................................................... 12
Goods Delivery.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Goods Despatch ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Comments .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Cash Security .......................................................................................................................... 14
Comments .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Personnel Security .................................................................................................................. 15
Comments .................................................................................................................................................... 16

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Facility / Site Security Assessment Form
Identification Details

Survey Date Surveyor

Facility Details

Site Name Location

Site Manager Contact Details

Security Manager Contact Details

Situation Outline
Description of site:

No Employees: No Contractors:

Operating Hours:
Weekdays Saturdays Sundays
Opens:

Closes:

Special Openings / Restrictions:

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Police details
Relevant Police Force:

Local Station:

Crime Evaluation:

Perimeter

Description:
Type:

Height:

Distance from Building:

Cleared Areas:

Barbed Wire:

Are any roofs or walls close to perimeter?

Gateway / door construction:

Number of exits:

How are exits supervised / controlled?

Are there any subterranean passages / overpasses?

Comments

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Buildings

Description:
Type

Height

Distance from Building

Cleared Areas:

Barbed Wire

Roof or Walls close to perimeter

Any materials stored outside the building?

Are there any subterranean passages / overpasses?

How many floors are there?

Windows
How many ground floor windows?

How high are the windows?

How high are the next layer of windows?

Doors
How are the doors constructed?

Number of exits:

How are exits supervised / controlled?

Roof
Any roof openings / entry points?

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Adjacent proper ties
Any adjacent properties?

What relationship exists?

What function do adjacent properties serve?

What distance is there between properties?

Do adjacent properties have security measures in place?

Comments:

Vehicular Movement controls

Employees
Is employee parking within the perimeter?

Are cars parked adjacent to fences?

Are cars parked adjacent to buildings?

Are cars parked adjacent to loading docks / doors etc.?

Do employee vehicles have passes / markings?

Do employees have access to their vehicle during work hours?

Are guards involved in traffic control?

Vis itors
Is visitor parking segregated from employee parking?

Are cars parked adjacent to fences?

Are cars parked adjacent to buildings?

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Are cars parked adjacent to loading docks / doors etc.?

Are guards involved in traffic control?

Comments

Lighting
Is perimeter lighting provided?

Is perimeter lighting adequate for its task?

Is there an emergency lighting system?

Are all doorways sufficiently illuminated?

What hours is lighting in use?

Is the parking area illuminated?

How often is the lighting checked?

Is interior lighting suitable for night guard surveillance?

Are guard posts properly illuminated?

Comments:

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Key Control and Locks

Keylock systems
What type of keylocks are in use?

Are keys centrally held?

Is a record of keys, key changes and faults maintained?

How are keys secured when not in use?

Is there a master key system?

How many master keys are issued?

Where are master keys secured?

How frequently are key inventories conducted?

Are locks changed when keys lost?

Who is the facility locksmith?

Combination lock systems

What type of combination lock systems are used?

Is a record kept of who has access to combinations?

Do individuals have unique combinations to devices?

How frequently are combinations changed?

Is a record of changes maintained?

Are combinations changed when a user no longer requires access?

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How are combination key-code copies stored?

Is a record of access to copies maintained?

Comments

Surveillance Systems

Alar ms
Does the facility have alarm systems?

Are alarm systems centrally managed?

Does the alarm system link to an outside service / police force?

How are the alarms engaged / disengaged?

Are all external doors covered by alarms?

Are all ground floor windows covered by alarms?

Are any internal doors covered by alarms?

What is the procedure for reacting to alarm activations?

Are the alarms linked to CCTV?

CCTV
Does the facility use CCTV cameras externally?

If so is relevant notification displayed?

Do the cameras have low light capability?

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What frame rate do the cameras record at?

Is recording continuous or event activated?

Is CCTV footage archived?

Is the camera feed live monitored and if so, where?

Is monitoring continuous or event activated?

What is the process for reacting to events shown on camera?

What is the process for reviewing archive footage?

Are cameras linked to the facility alarm system?

Comments

Guards / Reception Staff

Who provides the service?

How many guards are on site?

If externally provided, are the guards SIA licenced (if applicable)?

Do the guards have a distinctive uniform?

What site specific training do the guards receive?

Do guards check employee ID?

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Do guards conduct entry and exit searches of personnel / vehicles?

What are the guard patrol routes?

How frequently do guards carry out patrols?

Do guards have written instructions for their posts?

What procedures are in place for reacting to intruders?

Is the reception area guarded?

Do visitors enter via a different route to employees?

Is all visitor access via reception?

Comments

Access Control
Is a register of visitors maintained?

Are visitors prevented from moving around unescorted?

Do employees display identification badges?

Is there a visible distinction between employees and visitors?

Are employees encouraged to challenge unescorted visitors in their area?

Are visitors escorted?

Are temporary workers employed?

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If so, how are these managed and accounted for?

Do any 3rd party companies have employee access?

List of Company Names Type of Service Performed Number of Employees with

Are mail deliveries processed at the reception desk?

Comments

Shipping Controls
Is there a dedicated area for “goods in”?

Is this segregated from the main employee areas?

How is access controlled?

Is a record of access maintained?

Is a record of goods receipted maintained?

Is there a dedicated area for “goods out”?

Is this segregated from the main employee areas?

How is access controlled?

Is a record of access maintained?

Is a record of goods despatched maintained?

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Goods Delivery
Does the facility receive delivery vehicles?

Are delivery drivers escorted?

Is there a segregated area for delivery drivers to wait?

Does the waiting area have sufficient facilities for delivery drivers? (Toilet, water cooler,
payphone)

How are delivery vehicles segregated from the main parking area?

What is the construction of the walls around the delivery area?

Are delivery vehicles screened?

How are deliveries brought into the facility once unloaded?

Who is responsible for accepting deliveries?

How are deliveries accounted for?

Goods Despatch
Does the facility despatch goods via delivery vehicles?

Are deliveries carried out by employees using company vehicles?

If not, is there a list of companies who are used for delivery?

How is this list managed?

How are delivery drivers identified?

Who is responsible for loading cargo onto delivery trucks?

When are delivery shipments accounted for?

Are delivery containers secured with tamper seals?

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Are kingpin locks utilised on trailers?

Where do delivery drivers wait during loading?

Are externally employed delivery drivers escorted?

Are outgoing vehicles separated from incoming vehicles?

Where are goods stored prior to loading?

Are delivery vehicles marked up in a way which shows cargo content?

Are delivery vehicles parked up outside working hours?

How are shipped goods inventories managed?

Comments

Cash Security
How much cash is held on premises?

Does this change outside normal working hours?

Is cash held in a central location?

What containers are used to store cash?

Who has access to the cash?

How are cash withdrawals accounted for?

Is there CCTV coverage of the cash storage location?

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How is the cash store replenished?

What security measures are around cash deliveries?

Does the facility allow employees to cash cheques / withdraw cash?

Are any employees paid in cash?

Comments

Personnel Security
Are employees subjected to background checks?

Are additional checks carried out for personnel handling cash or in supervisory positions?

Who conducts the background checks?

At what stage of the recruitment process are checks conducted?

Are there any Government security clearance requirements?

If so, who is responsible for ensuring this?

What is the process for dealing with employees who fail clearance checks?

Is there a record of checks and findings?

Are ongoing checks conducted on employees?

If so, who is responsible?

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Is a record of continued suitability maintained?

Is there a reporting mechanism which allows for employees to report suspicious behaviour?

Are new employees given a security induction?

Are employees given security awareness training on a regular basis?

Is a record of security awareness training maintained?

Are exit interviews conducted when employees leave?

What process is in place to recover company property from employees who leave?

What process is in place for employees facing disciplinary action?

Who is responsible for ensuring all accounts / permissions / access is removed when an employee
leaves?

Is a record of employee departure maintained?

Who is responsible for responding to Data Protection Act (or similar legislation) requests?

Are they suitably trained for the role?

Comments

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Document Control Information

Title Physical Security Assessment Form

Purpose Security Assessments

Status Released

Version Number 1.0

Policy Reference

Version Control

Version Date Changes Author

1.0 10 Feb 12 Initial Release Halkyn Consulting Ltd

This document is provided to assist organisations in assessing their existing security measures and
providing guidance on where improvements may be needed. It is not a substitute for a dedicated
security review, conducted by a trained professional. Halkyn Consulting Ltd do not accept any
liability for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential losses arising from the use or
interpretation of the material contained in this document.

To find out more about security assessments or for a complete security survey and expert on-site
consultancy advice, get in touch with Halkyn Consulting Ltd – an expert, independent, security
consultancy which specialises in providing cost effective security advice.

Find out more at www.halkynconsulting.co.uk

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