GSC Corporate Security

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Physical Security- Exterior

Entrances/Perimeter

• Are access controls in place for all external ingress/egress points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all entrances to the building require the scanning of a security card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all perimeter gates of such material and installation as to provide protection equivalent to the perimeter barriers of which they are a part?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are “No Trespassing” signs posted on or adjacent to perimeter barriers at such intervals that at least one sign is visible at any approach to the barrier for a minimum distance of 50 yards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are clear zones maintained on both sides of the perimeter barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do guards patrol perimeter areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do guards observe and report insecure factors related to perimeter barriers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are automobiles permitted to park against or close to perimeter barriers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any security guards stationed at parking entrances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a card-activated gate to access/leave the parking area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are perimeters protected by intrusion alarm devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exterior electric and communications cabinets locked and monitored for breach?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has glass-break technology been strategically installed, where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Burglar Alarms

• Does the building have a burglar alarm system?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has this facility ever been cited or fined or in any manner been advised of excessive “false alarms?”<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system connected to facility guard headquarters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the alarm system for active areas of structures turned off during operational hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system tested prior to activating it from nonoperational periods?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the alarm system inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system tamper-resistant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system weatherproof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an alternate system provided for use in the event of failure of the primary system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an alternate or independent source of power available for use on the system in the event of power failure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency power source designed to cut in and operate automatically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CCTV

• Does the location utilize closed circuit television (CCTV)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are CCTV cameras working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are CCTV cameras functional 24/7?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are strategically installed CCTV cameras installed in all critical areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are perimeter lights bright enough for CCTV cameras to capture useful footage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any objects obstructing the views of the cameras?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all film being properly recorded and stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protective Lighting

• Is the perimeter of the installation protected by lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the cones of illumination from lamps directed downward and away from the facility proper and away from guard personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lights mounted to provide a strip of light both inside and outside the fence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is perimeter lighting used so that guards remain in comparative darkness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lights checked for proper operation prior to darkness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are repairs to lights and replacement of inoperative lamps effected immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do light beams overlap to provide coverage in case a bulb burns out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional lighting provided at active gates and points of possible intrusion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light finishes or stripes used on lower parts of buildings and structures to aid guard observation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the facility have a dependable source of power for its lighting system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the facility have a dependable auxiliary source of power?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the protective lighting system independent of the general transit facility lighting or power system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the power supply for lights adequately protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there provision for standby or emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the standby or emergency equipment tested frequently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency equipment designed to go into operation automatically when needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is wiring for protective lighting properly mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate lighting for guard use provided on indoor routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and equipment in shipping and storage areas properly arranged so as not to mask security lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the lights checked frequently to see if they are operational or burned out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Physical Security- Interior

Janitorial Services

• Are flammable materials properly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controlled access procedures in place for cleaning crews, contractors and maintenance personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is confidential trash properly disposed of to insure destruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are office areas and equipment cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the print room separate from the equipment room/printers not located near hard drives or CD-ROM drives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are paper, supplies and trash stored outside equipment areas, desktop locations, and computer rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Utility steam pipes clean of asbestos?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a no-smoking policy in the office/equipment rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a no eating or drinking policy near desktop systems or in the equipment rooms/computer rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guard Services

• Does the facility employ security guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all security guards armed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How many guards are assigned to each shift?

• Is there a security guard posted near the front entrance of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards trained in first aid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards trained in fire control and prevention?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards trained in the legal aspects of apprehensions and detention?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the location employ a Director of Security? If so, identify:

• Do guards patrol the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do guards stand at stationary posts (as opposed to sitting at a desk, chair, etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there written “post orders” at every location where guards are stationed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards required to maintain daily activity logs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards required to write reports or fill out specific incident report forms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the security department or any other department of the company file reports and logs and/or maintain an index file or computerized record of said reports?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any statistics derived from the above logs and reports used in guard patrol mapping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the security department employ thorough pre-employment background investigations prior to the hiring of guards (as well as other employees and contractors)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

If contract guards are employed:

• Who in the company supervises the guards?

• Are the guards' credentials checked by anyone in the company prior to allowing them to assume a post?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the contract service provide supervision (either through roving supervisors or on-site supervision?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the contract service licensed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the contract guard service maintaining liability insurance or bonding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did any member of the guard company staff survey the company and make recommendations regarding security coverage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Visitor Access Control

• Are all visitors asked to sign in on any visit to the facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all visitors required to present a valid photo ID for positive identification before being allowed access to the facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the company maintain a log of all visitors entering the facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all visitors assigned temporary security badges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors denied entry during non-business hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the company have a documented procedure defining the controls for visitor access to the facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Key Control

• Are locks employed on all interior and exterior doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees required to present identification upon entering the facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the company utilize an effective, employee ID system to control access? Employees should only be given access to those areas that are necessary for the performance of their duties.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the facility maintain a key cabinet for holding unused or unissued keys?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the facility have written procedures to control the issuance of keys?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the facility occasionally conduct a key inventory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do persons have to sign for keys when issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a record kept of lost or stolen keys?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How frequently and by whom are locks serviced?

• Do any doors have “peepholes” or other viewing devices for the purpose of identifying the caller?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any bars or "anti-shim" devices used on doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any employees possess a “master key” that opens all doors? If so, identify:

Mailroom

• Are mailroom employees properly trained to handle incoming/outgoing mail?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have mailroom employees been instructed on what to do in the event a suspicious package is sent to the mailroom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all mailroom equipment working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operational Security

Policies and Training

• Are security policies and procedures in place, such as access control, visitor escorting, document security and communications security?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disaster recovery (DR) plans documented and DR exercises conducted on a yearly basis to test systems for failsafe preparedness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a security training and operational awareness program in place for both office and house staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A