Notepad and/or simple drawing or floorplan software
A willing participant (auditor, staff member) who is known to the staff able to walk
around and map the office.
A camera (see operational security considerations)
Considerations
Any physical notes taken on physical security should be destroyed. Digital notes
should be kept in line with overall SAFETAG standards.
The location of certain high-value assets is highly sensitive, and may be
controlled/secret information. Handle with care when discussing with the
organization, and if conducting this remotely/in advance, ensure the point of contact
can handle and destroy the data responsibly.
If using drawing software, note that using free online tools could easily leave
sensitive data exposed. Offline tools such as LibreOffice Draw, Pencil, or even
Microsoft Powerpoint or Visio all work, but the product should be securely managed.
Any photos taken (of the map drawing or specific office areas/rooms) should be
securely deleted or taken using a secure camera app such as ObscuraCam
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
Walk around the office and draw a map of the floor-plan (do not rely upon memory).
Consider taking photos of specific areas (e.g. confusing layouts or areas difficult to
capture in drawing). Make notes of where intruders could gain access to the office, where
sensitive data may live (in the executive director's desk, in a storage closet, on devices),
and relevant other items. Also note the overall privacy that the office provides (is it a
shared office space, shared building, etc.)
Note the locations of any of the following that apply:
Office rooms and storage:
Meeting rooms
Staff offices/desks
Paper File Storage, such as human resources and financial records storage
Closets
Safe room
Main entry to office
Additional Entry/Exit doors
Windows accessible to the outside (terraces, ground floor, etc.)
Fire escapes
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