Physical Security
Physical SecurityAs an employee, you play a key role in creating a safe and secure workplace.
Knowing what this involves is key....
- Ensuring that employees are properly screened and that government assets and facilities are limited to authorized individuals only
- Ensuring information, assets and facilities are protected against compromise and employees are protected against workplace violence
- Ensuring that security considerations are fully integrated into the process of planning, selecting, designing, modifying, building, implementing, operating and maintaining facilities and equipment.
The following resources will guide you to maintain a secure work environment day-to-day:
Resources for employees
Security Inspections Directive sets out the security requirements employees must follow in safeguarding protected and classified information and other departmental assets. For additional information - Security Inspections FAQs.
Work with Us to Prevent Thefts provides some tips to help prevent workplace thefts.
Clean Desk Guidelines provide helpful tips for employees and managers on best practices to ensure that information and assets are protected.
Photo ID and access cards – process for requesting photo identification & access cards.
Learn how to secure your computers and IT devices.
Resources for managers
Guidelines on Threat and Risk Assessments set out the processes and protocols for security practitioners to adhere to in the conduct and management of TRAs.
Scheduled Outreach Service Security Assessment Requirements: Manager’s Guide (PDF, 359 KB) supports managers and employees in ensuring compliance to Treasury Board’s guidelines in serving the public at Scheduled Outreach locations.
Secure Briefcase Tagging Process ensures that all RCMP approved sanctioned secure briefcases within ESDC are used for the transport of Protected, Classified information and material assets. Managers are responsible for contacting their RSO to ensure that each RCMP approved briefcase in their unit is properly tagged.
Lockable cabinets and shredders must be used by employees working hard copy with Protected B information at their remote work locations to ensure that the information is properly stored and destroyed accordingly.
Looking for workplace safety? The Occupational health and Safety (OHS) is responsible for Part II of the Canada Labour Code to prevent and address health and safety issues. OHS provides training, information and support for health in the workplace and investigates workplace accidents.