Security and resilience — Protective security — Guidelines for the development of a security plan for an organization

This document gives guidance on developing and maintaining security plans. The security plan describes how an organization establishes effective security planning and how it can integrate security within organizational risk management practices. This document is applicable to all organizations regardless of type, size and nature, whether in the private, public or not-for-profit sectors, that wish to develop effective security plans in a consistent manner. This document is applicable to any organization intending to implement measures designed to protect their assets against malicious acts and mitigate their associated risks. This document does not provide specific criteria for identifying the need to implement or enhance prevention and protection measures against malicious acts. It does not apply to services and operations delivered by private security companies.