Physical Security Adviser
Role summary
The role of a Physical Security Adviser is to provide physical security advice to identify and mitigate security risks in line with business needs. This role includes the overseas security adviser cadre.
Entry route
Internal
Suitable for an individual from the Government Security Profession or other relevant profession.
External
Suitable for an individual who has worked as a Physical Security consultant in industry.
Role level
Typical role expectations
- Provide expert advice on Physical Security to the Government Security Profession and wider public and/or private sector
- Conduct risk assessments in the local environment, extracting insights to provide an informed opinion on Physical Security risks and the adequacy of controls in place
- Align with relevant regulation, policy and standards to provide proportional, practical advice, tailored to the local environment, and advise on any residual risk
- Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the Physical Security processes across the organisation, and make recommendations for continual improvement
- Maintain awareness of current and emerging technologies and their impact on existing security practices
Typical role expectations
- Provide expert advice on Physical Security to the Government Security Profession and wider public and/or private sector
- Manage and commission risk assessments in the local environment, extracting insights to provide an informed opinion on Physical Security risks and the adequacy of controls in place
- Create organisational vision for aligning with regulation, policy and standards to provide proportional, practical advice, tailored to the local environment, and advise on any residual risk
- Create and monitor standards regarding efficiency and effectiveness of the Physical Security processes across the organisation, and make recommendations for continual improvement
- Maintain awareness of current and emerging technologies and their impact on existing security practices
Skills
| Skill | Lead | Principle |
|---|---|---|
| Applied physical security | Practitioner | Expert |
| Risk understanding and mitigation | Practitioner | Expert |
| Protective security | Working | Practitioner |
| Threat understanding | Working | Practitioner |
| Legal and regulatory environment and compliance | Working | Working |
Core learning
Lead
NPSA – Foundation Course
Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Practitioner
NPSA – Cyber Assurance of Physical Products
Principal
NPSA – Insider Risk
NPSA – Leadership Guidance
Certified ISO 27001 Practitioner