Physical Security Adviser
Role overview
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.
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
Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Practitioner
NPSA – Cyber Assurance of Physical Security Systems (CAPSS)
Principal
NPSA – Reducing Insider Risk
NPSA – Leadership and Governance
Certified ISO 27001 Practitioner