Questions
Assignment 1:
Explain the scope and definitions of security and security management.
Please expand on the following:
Prevention
Protection
Detection
Monitoring
Regulation
Legislation
Weighting: 30
Discuss the responsibilities implicit in the role of a Security Supervisor.
Include the following:
Door supervision
Incident Recording
Anticipating potential incidents
Weighting: 15
Define the organisation and constituent parts of a functional Security System (min. 250 words).
Weighting: 10
Explain what constitutes a risk, give three examples of risk and suggest how to effectively monitor and address each risk.
Weighting: 10
Define the meaning of ‘dynamic assessment’ and explain how that would be used to assess and meet individual Protection Needs.
Weighting: 10
Assignment 2:
Explain the terms ‘Threat Assessment’ and ‘Asset Assessment’ and give two hypothetical examples of each.
Weighting: 10
Evaluate the possible impact of an environmental threat on the transportation of an asset and its safe delivery. For the purpose of this, describe in detail the scale of the hypothetical threat and explain and explore all the possible risks.
Weighting: 10
In relation to the previous explanation of a threat, explain which security controls would be appropriate to apply to protect the asset.
Weighting: 5
Explain why it is important to update a Security Analysis regularly and its importance in relation to Risk Management.
Explain how you might apply a ‘Physical Premises Security’ analysis to a small corner shop. (Min 250 words)
Weighting: 10
Evaluate the relationship between a Security Audit and Survey.
Weighting: 5
Define a process for the procurement of external security contractors and suggest additional equipment that may be included.
Weighting: 10
Produce a security procedure for a jeweller’s, including what documentation would be required to support the procedure.
Weighting: 10
Explain how the Security Analysis can contribute to personal safety and security.
Weighting: 5
Give three examples of possible terrorism at varying levels of severity.
Weighting: 15
Assignment 3
Explain how the risk to personnel security can be reduced and how personnel can be monitored without infringing their rights. Give an example of how an organisation might ensure that employees are not at risk, and explain how one would obtain a ‘CRB’ check.
Weighting: 10
Provide three examples of security equipment or tools that you would recommend for a corner shop, and briefly explain why you chose them, taking into account costs to the shop owner.
Weighting: 15
Explain the main Act that outlines the basis for the security of information in the UK and outline the main points.
Weighting: 10
Explain the main differences between crisis management and risk management and give a hypothetical situation to illustrate your point. (min. 250 words)
Weighting: 10
An independent menswear retail outlet is going to start offering an online ordering facility. Discuss what contingency planning is appropriate, and discuss the issues that you think may arise that would form part of a contingency plan. (min. 500 words)
Weighting: 10
The independent outlet mentioned above has a stock level discrepancy, with no records of orders, payments or goods being dispatched. What kind of information would you need, and how might you obtain that during an investigation? (min. 250 words)
Weighting: 10
Assignment 4:
Explain the different reasons that a security survey may need to be conducted. Provide and expand on three aspects in detail, including examples of:
Documentation
Physical / premises
Personnel
Weighting: 10
Explain the rationale behind the methodology of a security survey for a medium-sized distribution company giving examples of possible:
Threats
Risks
Impacts
Reviews
Recommendations
And how each will impact on the survey.
