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DEFINED TERM(S)
Asset
An asset can be anything an organisation deems critical to its success or continued operation. Loss of assets would mean proper functioning becomes impaired or stops altogether. Assets need to be identified, prioritised and protected. They can be people, information, equipment, or places; assets can be tangible or intangible, for example reputation. Essentially, an asset is what we are trying to protect.
Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): an investment made by a company or individual in one country in business interests in another country. The aim being to establish a controlling interest or acquiring business assets
Vulnerability
Vulnerability is how inherently prone an asset is to the threat. It considers what measures are in place to protect the asset, as well as the state of those measures. A vulnerability could be exploited by threat actors
Security-Mindedness
In relation to built assets, security mindedness is the adoption of appropriate and proportionate measures to reduce the risk of loss or disclosure of information which could impact on the safety or security of: personnel and other occupants or users; the asset itself; asset information; the benefits the asset exists to deliver
Security Engineering
The design and application of physical, personnel and cyber protective security measures to protect assets and operations against malicious attacks such as terrorism, espionage and crime
Risk
Risk is a situation that could occur as a result of the threat and vulnerability, causing loss to or damage of the asset. Risks are what your protective security measures are designed to reduce or remove – in other words, what those measures are designed to mitigate. 
Insider
A person who exploits, or has the intention to exploit, their legitimate access to an organisation’s assets for unauthorised purposes
Physical Security
Refers to measures designed to ensure the physical protection of people, property and assets from actions and events that could cause damage or loss
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Asset

Information on the protective security measures that can achieve the protective security principles of Deter, Detect, Delay, Mitigate and Response in relation to an asset.

18/03/2021 | Web Page

Asset Identification Guide

This Asset Identification Guide has been developed to assist anyone responsible for identifying an organisation’s critical assets as part of the Protective Security Risk Assessment process

13/12/2022 | PDF| Web Page

SCA - Modification or improvement - existing built asset

A SCA should be carried out when undertaking a significant modification or improvement of an existing built asset, whether a building or infrastructure. The asset owner(s) should therefore ensure that...

13/12/2022 | Web Page

SCA - End of life of a built asset

A SCA should be undertaken at the end of life of a built asset, including a change of owner or occupier, where failure to take appropriate measures could result in precise details about security risks...

13/12/2022 | PDF| Web Page

Built Asset Security Manager: Job Description

A suggested job description for a Built Asset Security Manager. Areas covered include understanding of security, risk management, policy development and management, delivery and general guidance.

13/12/2022 | PDF| Web Page

Vigilance Asset Library Example Intranet Article PDF

Vigilance Asset Library Example Intranet Article PDF

09/11/2022 | PDF| Web Page

Employee Vigilance Asset Library Example Intranet FAQs

Employee Vigilance Asset Library Example Intranet FAQs

09/11/2022 | Word| Web Page

Vigilance Asset Library Example Introducing PIPPA (PDF)

Vigilance Asset Library Example Introducing PIPPA (PDF)

09/11/2022 | PDF| Web Page

A short introduction to Built Asset Information Management for procurers

This guide is for those procuring construction contracts within government and more widely who may be unfamiliar with the principles and practice behind information management (IM).

23/01/2023 | PDF| Web Page

Employee Vigilance Asset Library Example Briefing Pack No1

Employee Vigilance Asset Library Example Briefing Pack No1

09/11/2022 | PDF| Web Page

Employee Vigilance Asset Library Example Briefing Pack No1

Employee Vigilance Asset Library Example Briefing Pack No1

09/11/2022 | PDF| Web Page

Employee Vigilance Asset Library Example Briefing Pack No3

Employee Vigilance Asset Library Example Briefing Pack No3

09/11/2022 | PDF| Web Page