Security Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Threat Assessment

• 1.1 What is being protected:

• 1.2 What we wish to protect against:

• 1.3 Risk Assessment of other local businesses

2. Local Area

• 2.1 Description of the local area:

3. Physical Security

• 3.1 Are the external walls fit for purpose and are they secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Conclusion:

• 3.3 Is the fabric of the building physically robust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Description:

• 3.5 Are all the doors and windows secure and able to be locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 How many doors are there?

  One

  Two

  Three

• 3.7 How many windows are there?

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  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six
  • Seven
  • Eight
  • Nine
  • Ten

• 3.8 Is there a single point of access to the practice & how are they monitored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 Description

• 3.10 Is there an effective key control system with an historical audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.11 Is there a need for further physical security measures eg anti-climb paint (Section One should inform this)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.12 Describe:

4. Electronic Security

• 4.1 Lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 CCTV?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Intruder Detection System?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.4 Electronic Access Control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Electronic Article Surveillance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence:

  Media

• 4.6 Description & Findings:

5. Information Security

• 5.1 Is there an effective information security strategy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence:

  Media

• 5.2 Is there an effective IT strategy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence:

  Media

• 5.3 Description:

6. Procedures

• 6.1 Locking up/opening procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Receipt of payments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Movement of cash to and from the bank?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Internal asset control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Raising the alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Anti-aggression policy/procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence:

  Media

• 6.7 Regular internal financial audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 Are all procedures regularly undertaken where applicable (if not please describe why)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe:

7. People

• 7.1 Is there an effective programme for checking CVs and staff probity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence:

  Media

• 7.2 Does the programme meet current minimal legal and regulatory standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Is there a continuous programme for monitoring and reporting such measures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe:

8. Awareness and Training

• 8.1 Do all staff members undergo formal security and regular security awareness training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe:

• 8.2 Do they understand the importance of vigilance and challenging suspicious activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Findings

• 9.1 Following completion of the audit

10. Action Plan

• 10.1 What needs to be completed:

Date of the next Audit

• Select date

  Date

• Add signature

  Sign