scope:

This British Standard gives recommendations for the management, resourcing and operation for the provision of contracted security consultancy services.

NOTE 1 The services offered by a security consultancy might include, but are not limited to:

a) assessing and identifying security risks to the customer's organization;

b) advising on the adequacy of resilience, existing procedures, defences and processes - and outlining areas of possible improvement;

c) development and maintenance of policies and plans etc.;

d) strategic planning;

e) crisis management;

f) budget management;

g) providing training to the customer's members of staff;

h) pre-employment screening;

i) workplace investigation, see also BS 102000;

j) asset and lone worker tracking;

k) acting as an expert witness in court cases (civil and criminal); and l) compliance management.

This British Standard also assists procurers wishing to contract such services to ensure the service fits the end user requirements and risk profile.

NOTE 2 Security consultancy services can be provided by any legally defined trading style, e.g. self-employed, a sole trader, a partnership, a limited liability partnership or an incorporated company.