(optional) Survey system with appropriate security precautions and access controls
Note-taking device that can be secured.
For remote support, a secure videochat system (such as Signal) which works with the
available bandwidth.
Considerations
Any physical notes taken on physical security should be destroyed. Digital notes
should be kept in line with overall SAFETAG standards.
Consider the threat context if an online survey tool is used to collect information and
manage data access and storage responsibly.
Any remote communication on physical security should be done over secured
channels from a private space
It should be noted that SAFETAG is focused only on the digital impacts of physical
security. This guide does not provide a full physical security assessment.
Walkthrough
This activity should build on the preparation work of the auditor, as well as the capacity
assessment and context research work:
Capacity Assessment: If the auditor has already completed the Capacity Assessment
interview, many of the answers from its introductory "Open Up" questions (5-22)
provide threat history, likelihood, and some basic policy information, and the
questions grouped as "Threat Information," (58-68) go deeper into previous
problems and responses. If those were not asked, they can be included here as a
follow-up interview/survey.
Context Research: Ensure context research has revealed whether the organization
would be targeted by adversaries due to their work (e.g. advocacy, engagement in
or media coverage of socially sensitive topics, etc.). Threat identification and
technical context research should provide insight into likely technical capabilities of
adversaries (are malware or other surillance tools used
(https://sii.transparencytoolkit.org/) ? Physical surveillance/monitoring? Keyloggers?)
Once an initial interview or survey has taken place (as part of capacity assessment or
dedicated to the above-mentioned questions), Send a follow-up request for any policies
mentioned or referred to (travel policies, onboarding/offboarding policies for staff
changes, personal device usage ("BYOD") policies, etc.). After reviewing those documents,
request any additional policies those may refer to (general IT or security policies), and/or
schedule a follow up interview or informal survey to dig deeper into remaining
unanswered questions on the operatioal security situation of the organization as well as
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