STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH BREACHES IN SECURITY

Question 1

WHAT IS A SECURITY BREACH?

Answer 1

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE 7 ASPECTS WHERE PARTICULAR SECURITY MEASURES MUST BE PUT IN PLACE?

Answer 2

1. Cash
2. Documents and records
3. Equipment
4. Key/access pass
5. people (staff, customers)
6. Workplace building (secure areas, general access areas)

Question 3

CASH

Answer 3

• Cash should only be handled carefully and by as few people as possible
• Cash registers should be balanced regularly with minimal amounts of cash kept on premises

Question 4

DOCUMENTS AND RECORD

Answer 4

• Including staff, business and customer information/records should be kept in a password protected computer system or lacked a paper filing cabinet
• Only authorised people should have access to this information and confidentiality should be a priority

Question 5

EQUIPMENT

Answer 5

• Types of quantities or equipment should be recorded in a database and all instructional information should be filed and within easy access
• Staff should sign equipment in and out as a means of accurate record keeping
• All equipment should have serial numbers engraved on it so it is easily identified if stolen

Question 6

KEY/ACCESS PASS

Answer 6

• Ensuring all confidential and important documents and others are locked away with keys or access passes

Question 7

PEOPLE

Answer 7

• Sign in and out of each shift

- Any suspicious behavior should be monitored

Question 8

STOCK/SUPPLIES

Answer 8

• Careful records
• An inventory of stock should be regularly taken (how much stock is on the site at one time, when in need to order new equipment/stock

Question 9

WORKPLACE/BUILDING

Answer 9

• All rooms to be locked
• Control of keys and passwords or security codes should be kept confidential.
• If suspicious people are around, ensure they’re monitored