Facility Security Plan Template

							Facility Security Plan Template
Every organization is different, and you will need to customize the structure of this
security plan to meet your needs.
You will need to:
   1. Identify the threats that it faces,
   2. Analyze and prioritize those threats,
   3. Devise plans and strategies to reduce the likelihood of those threats
       occurring,
   4. Have contingency plans ready in case those threats occur.
Facility Security Plan Table Of Contents
This is the Facilities Security Plan template for University Departments.
Facility Security Plan Template ......................................................................................................... 1
  Facility Security Plan Table Of Contents ................................................................................... 2
  Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... 3
  Quick Reference .................................................................................................................................. 4
  I. Aspects of Facility Security ......................................................................................................... 5
      Protection ......................................................................................................................................... 5
      Detection........................................................................................................................................... 5
      Reaction ............................................................................................................................................ 5
      Documentation ............................................................................................................................... 5
      Prevention ........................................................................................................................................ 5
  II. Facility Security Threats ............................................................................................................ 5
      Exterior Protection ....................................................................................................................... 5
      Interior Protection ........................................................................................................................ 5
  III. Physical Security Requirements ............................................................................................ 5
  IV. Physical Security Risk Assessment ....................................................................................... 5
  V. Physical Security Team ............................................................................................................... 5
  VI. Actions To Take Now ................................................................................................................. 5
  VII. Exercising The Plan ................................................................................................................... 6
  VIII. Training ........................................................................................................................................ 6
  IX. Maintenance................................................................................................................................... 6
  X. Appendices....................................................................................................................................... 6
Executive Summary
One-Page overview of the Facility Security Plan
Quick Reference
In the event of an incident, the Quick Reference should allow the Facility Security
Team to quickly locate useful procedures.
I. Aspects of Facility Security
Explain why a facility plan is being put together.

Protection


Detection


Reaction


Documentation


Prevention



II. Facility Security Threats
Discuss the nature of each threat that needs to be considered and common counter-
measures that may be deployed.

Exterior Protection


Interior Protection



III. Physical Security Requirements
This section discusses the specific security requirements of your facilities.



IV. Physical Security Risk Assessment
Discuss the security risks to your organization.


V. Physical Security Team
Each team should know what its responsibilities are, what it needs to do to prepare
for a security incident, what its objectives are during a security incident, and what it
should do after the security incident has been dealt with.


VI. Actions To Take Now
During the planning and analysis process, a list of actions which need to be taken
will be identified. This is where they go.
VII. Exercising The Plan
Describe the process for testing and improving your plan. This can include desk
audits, dry runs, walk-throughs, simulations, etc.


VIII. Training
The people who will execute the plan need to be trained if the plan is going to
successfully be put into action.


IX. Maintenance
Discuss maintenance to ensure that the plan continues to meet the organization's
needs over time.


X. Appendices