Elements and Performance Criteria
- Disseminate security policy
- Profile of security management is raised to highest level to indicate its key focus in the organisation.
- Security standards for the organisation are articulated in a manner suited to the level and experience of staff.
- Ways in which the security policy and plan contribute to the achievement of organisational corporate goals are articulated.
- Roles and responsibilities of key people in the organisation regarding implementation of security measures are articulated.
- Dissemination methods take account of various audiences and information is presented in a way that meets particular audience needs.
- Champion security awareness
- Leadership and motivation are provided in highlighting the role of security processes as integral to effective management practices.
- Methods underpinning the championing of security awareness are based on an in-depth understanding of the organisation's culture and structure, and the nature of both internal and external clients.
- A positive tone is set in the organisation regarding security through engendering trust and confidence in security measures.
- Guidelines for the establishment of formal and informal networks are established to nurture cooperative and ethical client relationships.
- Market security management inside and outside the organisation
- Potential activities to promote security and its importance to the overall objectives of the organisation are identified and assessed in relation to the security policy and plan in place.
- Implementation is coordinated with management and key stakeholders who play a role in implementation.
- Shared ownership of security processes is encouraged through ongoing consultation and information sharing.
- Promotion activities are organised to raise stakeholder awareness of both the ethical and financial aspects of security and to facilitate endorsement of the concept and practice of security management.
- Trends are monitored in order to ensure currency in the organisation's security measures.