Public Sector Security: Directives, PSPF Policy, and Implementation

This report examines the significance of security directives within the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) for public sector entities. It delves into the legislative and policy framework, emphasizing the need for secure premises and effective contractor management through sign-in/sign-out systems. The report outlines a directive, detailing practice requirements and implementation strategies, including awareness, the role of the Agency Security Advisor (ASA), and the importance of a security plan. Methodologies such as feedback, questionnaires, and referrals are proposed to gather information and ensure the successful implementation of security measures. The conclusion stresses the importance of safeguarding confidentiality and the effective application of PSPF policy to enhance overall security, supported by references to relevant literature.

PUBLIC SECTOR
TRAINING UNIT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1) LEGISLATION AND POLICY FRAMEWORK IN WHICH DIRECTION IS PROVIDED...1
2) BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND IDENTIFICATION FOR REFUSING
DIRECTIONS..................................................................................................................................2
3) DIRECTIVE (OUTLINE)...........................................................................................................2
4) PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.............................2
5) METHODOLOGIES...................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
It is essential to make security regarding premises and taking care of it effectively. In this
regard, different rules and regulations are amended for policy framework and direction under the
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). Present report is based on understanding the
significance of security directives and under PSPF policy for the contracts. It aims to enhance
knowledge about securing premises and recording information regarding number of visitors
visiting the place. However, required practices and their implementations are to be discussed in
this assignment for securing premises and contracts as well.
1) LEGISLATION AND POLICY FRAMEWORK IN WHICH DIRECTION
IS PROVIDED
There are several rules and regulations made under PSPF policy in context to safety and
security of premises. It is related with collecting information of number of visitors who visit the
place. However, it aims to provide policy, guidelines and practice advice for governance, as well
as personnel security. In this regard, Australian Government has entitled to protect people,
information and assets suitable for reducing risks effectively (Vijayakumar and Nagaraja, 2012).
Therefore, security and safety related approaches are identified for people and positive culture of
the entity. In this regard, some essential reforms and systems for PSPF are as follows:
Type 1A Alarm System: This policy is amended for transition and reissue policy of
protecting contractors and outside agents for the entity. It is suitable for protecting people and
businesses. Including this, there are several norms made under the given system for security
policy and being safe from frauds.
Destruction Services: Under Equipment Committee Endorsement in 2017, Australian
government has made several rules for destruction services and protecting people effectively
(Bason, 2010). In this regard, different services are available for securing business and related
operations in terms of entrance of contractors and agents into the premises. However, for
protecting entity from frauds and other unethical tools, these services are used.
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2) BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND IDENTIFICATION FOR
REFUSING DIRECTIONS
According to given case scenario, it is recognised that there is no checking on premises
for contractors and outside agents enter into the entity. However, it is essential to take care of
these premises and secure business effectively. For this purpose, some guidelines and rules are to
be made regarding information of visitors. For instance, sign-in before entering the premises and
sign-out on leaving (Afonso, Schuknecht and Tanzi,, 2010). Therefore, information can be
gathered about visit of outsiders and thereby protecting the entity efficiently. In this regard, a
workplace direction is to be prepared for its security as entering and outgoing of contractors as
well other agents who visit the place. Therefore, PSPF rules and policies are to be identified for
business' security and recording number of visitors. In accordance to this, it purposes to secure
entity and people effectively for controlling over unethical behaviours as well. However,
different departments' managers are to be directed towards implementing this rule and taking
care of business entity efficiently.
3) DIRECTIVE (OUTLINE)
As it is planning for increasing security of business in context to collecting information of
entered and outgoing agents through sign in and sign out process. In accordance to this, a
systematic plan is to be prepared and implemented for the entity. For the purpose of security and
entity's effectiveness, some directions are set to record information of agents who enter and leave
the place (Starling, 2010). With respect to this, authority will be given to a relevant person to
allocate number of visitors in context to sign-in and sign-out for entering and leaving of
contractors and outside agents within entity (Protective security policy frameworks current
requirements and future reforms, 2017). However, a systematic and disciplined approach will be
implemented for the company and its security efficiently. Thus, all directions and suitability of
number of visitors are to be given to secure the business and taking care of visitors.
4) PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Some rules and mandatory requirements are identified for implementing PSPF for the
entity regarding recording information for protecting premises. In this regard, requirements are
as below:
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 It is essential to have awareness with sufficient information regarding security as well for
meeting requirements of PSPF.
 Agency Security Advisor (ASA) should be accountable for protective security functions
on daily basis for the security of entity (Laegreid and Christensen,, 2013).
 Entity should have knowledge of security plan to manage security risks and fulfilling
business' needs.
Therefore, for implementing plan regarding security of business and information related to
entering and leaving of agents should be in consideration of its employees. Including this, there
must be an effective security management approach for protecting confidentiality of business and
its implementation (Mandatory requirements, 2016). Thus, it will be good for increasing security
of entity by considering the contractors and agents who enter and leave the workplace in terms of
sign-in and sign-out system.
5) METHODOLOGIES
For implementing the business plan regarding sign-in and sign-out system for contractors
who visit the place, following methods are to be proceeded as: Feedback: In the initial stage, meeting is conducted with employees and departmental
managers of the entity. Therefore, variety of ideas are generated in terms of business'
security and protecting it. Thus, taking feedback from employees will be effective to
record information regarding visit of contractors and agents in the entity. Questions: On behalf of securing business and implementing plan, several questions are
raised from employees involved in the plan (Van Dooren, Bouckaert and Halligan, 2015).
However, asking question to contractors and agents with respect to purpose of visiting is
appropriate for securing the business. Thus, information can be recorded well for
protecting business and increasing its security effectively.
 Referrals: In this process, information is proceeded to workers and higher authorities in
relation to contractors’ visits within entity. After confirming their reason for visiting
purpose, they will refer for meeting employees and securing businesses.
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CONCLUSION
It is concluded that protecting business and enhancing its security is essential for
shielding its confidentiality and implementing plans. However, significance of applying PSPF
policy is identified for recording information of visiting clients as of sign-in and sign-out system.
Therefore, work structure diagram for directing employees for protecting company's security has
been identified in this assignment.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Afonso, A., Schuknecht, L. and Tanzi, V., 2010. Public sector efficiency: evidence for new EU
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Bason, C., 2010. Leading public sector innovation: Co-creating for a better society. Policy
Press.
Laegreid, P. and Christensen, T. eds., 2013. Transcending new public management: the
transformation of public sector reforms. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd..
Singh Sandhu, M., Kishore Jain, K. and Umi Kalthom bte Ahmad, I., 2011. Knowledge sharing
among public sector employees: evidence from Malaysia. International Journal of Public
Sector Management. 24(3). pp.206-226.
Starling, G., 2010. Managing the public sector. Cengage Learning.
Van Dooren, W., Bouckaert, G. and Halligan, J., 2015. Performance management in the public
sector. Routledge.
Vijayakumar, A.N. and Nagaraja, N., 2012. Internal Control Systems: Effectiveness of Internal
Audit in Risk Management at Public Sector Enterprises. BVIMR Management Edge. 5(1).
Online
Mandatory requirements, 2016. [Online]. Available through:<
https://www.protectivesecurity.gov.au/overarching-guidance/Pages/Mandatory-
requirements.aspx>.
Protective security policy frameworks current requirements and future reforms, 2017. [PDF].
Available through:< https://www.protectivesecurity.gov.au/Documents/Protective-
Security-Policy-Framework-transition-booklet.PDF>.
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