Security Risk Management

Area of Interest: Public Sector Management, Defence Industry, Risk Management

Course Summary

Gain practical, hands-on training in the field of security and security risk management. You will learn how to facilitate and participate in security risk assessments, threat assessments, and hazard assessments, while gaining valuable skills in security governance and site security evaluations.

On completion of this course you will have the tools and knowledge to develop comprehensive Security Risk Management Plans and effectively manage the related dependencies and issues. With a focus on actionable outcomes, the course will prepare you to immediately apply upir learnings to real-world security challenges and contribute meaningfully to security risk management in any organisation.

This course will run face-to-face in Canberra.

Course Content

The course consists of four training modules:

Module 1: Facilitation

• How to facilitate a risk assessment workshop
• Stakeholder management
• Rating types and descriptors
• Introduction to ICT and cyber security

Module 2: Governance and Site Security Assessments

• Security risk management plans
• Security overlays
• Site security assessments

Module 3: Threat and hazard assessments

• What is a threat
• Threat assessment process
• Threat register
• What is a hazard
• Hazard assessment process
• Hazard registers

Module 4: Security risk assessments

• What is a security risk
• Security risk assessment process
• Security risk registers

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, you will:

• Gain the knowledge, skills, and understanding to develop and implement a robust security risk framework supported by effective security governance
• Learn to develop a comprehensive Security Risk Management Plan.
• Gain the ability to undertake site security assessments.
• Be able to facilitate or effectively participate in:
• Threat assessment workshops
• Develop the skills to create effective security workshop outputs.

Prerequisites

None

Who should attend

This course if perfect for:

• Government Employees: Involved in facilitating or managing security threat, hazard, and risk assessments, seeking to expand their knowledge and improve security management.
• Security Contractors: New or experienced contractors aiming to develop skills for supporting clients in creating effective security overlays and gaining a competitive edge.
• Defence and Policing Personnel: Individuals requiring a deep understanding of practical security to enhance their existing training and handle extreme security situations.
• Security and Risk Management Personnel: Professionals seeking to broaden their knowledge and skills in security and risk management, often responsible for leading workshops and presenting reports to executives.
• University Students: Studying security-related fields and seeking practical information to complement their theoretical studies.
• Executives: Accountable for overseeing security planning and implementation within their organization, needing to make informed decisions on security-related matters and ensure their teams are equipped for effective outcomes.

Presenter

Andrew Smith

Andrew is a highly experienced leader and senior risk manager who has consulted across most Australian Commonwealth agencies. In addition to providing specialist risk advice, Andrew has lectured on risk management to a range of Commonwealth government agencies, including ANAO, PM&C, Geoscience Australia, DFAT and Defence (including Joint Operations Command).

He is passionate about improving the capability of people and organisations to develop and implement their risk management capabilities. Recognised across the Commonwealth as a subject matter expert on risk, Andrew has mentored senior risk managers across most government agencies.He has reviewed numerous risk management frameworks across the Australian Government and industry sectors, with his work being officially recognised by two Australian Government Gateway Reviews as best practice in the Commonwealth. Andrew has briefed an Australian Prime Minister and senior cabinet Ministers on a range of issues.