Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Picture of facility entrance

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General facility impressions and security posture

  • Is the facility in an area that is generally visible from the street ?

  • Have there been security problems in the past? (if so, describe in comments section)

  • Comments

  • Number of security incidents in the past year

  • Have all required incidents been reported to Police?

  • Level 1

  • Level 2

  • Level 3

  • Level 4

  • Level 5

  • Are incident reports used?

  • Do staff know how to report security incidents?

  • If incident reporting is used, is there a particular software or system that is used?

  • Photos of forms, software, or relevant items related to incident management

  • Are they being properly reviewed?

  • Do they provide appropriate information?

  • Are they reaching the appropriate people?

  • Comment

  • Recommendations for improvements:

  • What assets need to be protected?

  • What are the most important areas of this facility as relates to safety and security?

  • Incident Risk Rating

Security Program Organization

  • Who is responsible for the management and oversight of the security program?

  • Fixed Post 1st shift

  • Fixed Post 2nd shift

  • Incident Risk Rating

  • Fixed Post 3rd Shift

  • Patrol / inspection 1st Shift

  • Patrol / inspection 2nd Shift

  • Patrol / inspection 3rd Shift

  • Vehicle Patrol 1st Shift

  • Vehicle Patrol 2nd Shift

  • Vehicle Patrol 3rd Shift

  • Security control center monitoring 1st shift

  • Security control center monitoring 2nd shift

  • Security control center monitoring 3rd shift

  • Foot Patrol 1st shift

  • Foot Patrol 2nd shift

  • Foot Patrol 3rd shift

  • Other

  • Is the officer staff fixed to a post or do they rotate?

  • Are shifts arranged to provide client employee shift change coverage?

  • Comment

Communications

  • Are intercoms used?

  • Photograph of Intercom

  • Is there a sufficient quantity of them?

  • Are the intercoms functioning properly?

Camera Program Details

  • Are cameras installed

  • How many cameras are installed on site?

  • Are faulty components replaced in a timely manner?

  • Photo of camera monitoring system

  • How many days are archived?

  • Which VMS system is used?

  • Are monitors clear?

  • Comments on camera system or management

  • CCTV Risk Rating

Fence

  • Fencing photos

  • Is there a fence around the facility?

  • Type of Fence

  • Are there any areas which are left un-fenced?

  • Is the bottom of the fence within two inches of solid ground?

  • Do any terrain features allow access under/over fence?

  • Is the fence in good condition?

  • Do security personnel inspect fences regularly?

  • Are there alarm sensors on the fence?

  • Is the fenceline properly lit?

  • is the fence supported by other security equipment?

  • Fence Risk Rating

Windows

  • Are windows locked?

  • Photos of windows

  • Are windows sealed?

  • Are windows protected by bars?

  • Are there obstructions that limit outside vision?

  • Is there somebody responsible for ensuring that they are opened/closed/locked?

  • Comment/ details

Perimeter doors

  • Are perimeter doors alarmed?

  • Is the alarm centrally managed/controlled?

  • Are alarms active during day? or are areas shut off? how is perimeter access controlled through various doors?

  • Is there a regular lock-up routine?

  • Is the routine effective/efficient/sufficient?

  • Is shrubbery near access points well maintained?

  • Shrubbery or other visual distractions

  • Is lighting appropriate and sufficient?

  • Are perimeter doors supported by lights?

  • Are perimeter doors supported by cameras?

  • Fence Risk Rating

Exterior lighting

  • Are lights vandal resistant?

  • Do burnt out lights get replaced quickly?

  • Are lights on timers?

  • Photos of lighting fixtures

  • Are sensitive areas provided with additional coverage?

  • Comments / Details

  • Are roof hatches properly secured?

  • Fence Risk Rating

Intrusion Alarm Systems

  • Alarm system observations

  • Is an intrusion alarm system used in facility?

  • Are all doors and windows secured?

  • Alarm system

  • Are false alarms common?

  • Are all contacts properly secured

  • Are all contacts operational?

  • Are faulty parts replaced quickly?

  • Does your alarms panel allow you to isolate areas and/or groups?

  • Are the alarms monitored at all times?

  • Does the alarm system have a power back-up

  • Alarm Risk Rating

Access Control Systems

  • System and pass photos

  • Does the facility use an automated access control system?

  • What system is used?

  • Who is responsible for issuing access cards?

  • Are card readers utilized at all access points that are not monitored by security/reception?

  • Are card readers securely fastend and in good working order?

  • Comments on access control system

Access Control Policies and Procedures

  • Observations related to access control procedures

  • Is there a current access control policy in effect?

  • Is it effective/efficient?

  • Are employees issued badges?

  • Photos of badges or passes

  • Are the badges restricted access?

  • Comment/ Describe system

  • Are visitors logged?

  • Are visitors issued badges?

  • Are the badges collected at exit?

  • Is that process working well?

  • Are visitors escorted through the facility?

  • Is there a culture of access control within the facility? (do employees question unbadged or unescorted visitors)

  • Is there a regular audit of badges?

  • Do contractors have different processes?

  • Describe the contractor process

  • Are temporary employees issued temp badges?

  • Describe the process

  • Access Control Risk Rating

Lock and Key Control

  • Are keys to the building controlled?

  • Who is responsible for issuance of keys?<br>

  • Is there a master list of key holders?

  • Is there a clear process for issuing keys

  • Describe

  • Are spare / unused keys locked in a cabinet?

  • If keys are locked in a cabinet, is the cabinet controlled through time/access control, alarm or camera?

  • Are locks/keys changed regularly?

  • Are all locks working properly?

  • List any inoperable locks/doors

  • Lock/Key Control Risk Rating

Emergency procedures

  • Is there a fire plan in place?

  • Is there an emergency bomb threat plan in place?

  • Is there an evacuation plan in place?

  • Is there an intercom warning system in place?

  • Is there a medical emergency plan in place

  • Is there a fire detection system (and alarm)?

  • Describe (does it cover all of facility, partial, what type of system is it, etc)

  • Are fire/emergency doors secured?

computer security

  • This section relates to the physical control of computers and servers

  • Is there a physical security access control system limiting access to server areas?

  • Describe

  • Are the areas monitored?

  • Describe

  • Is after-hours access to server rooms monitored/controlled?

Security Patrol

  • Are security patrol tours performed at the facility?

  • Do the tours include internal and external patrols?

  • Are the patrol routes efficient?

  • Are important checkpoints covered?

  • Should the tours be reviewed?

  • Describe the tour

  • Do the tours result in meaningful data?

  • Is a touring system used?

  • Is gps used?

  • Describe the system

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