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Engaging a security consultant is an important decision for many businesses. Having made the decision, the question on where to start comes next. Regardless of what the driving requirement is, there is an important set of first steps to be taken to ensure the right outcome.

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Did you know that if you’re looking for a security consultant or engaging any external provider that includes providing security advice for:

  • Information Security - including Cyber

  • Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) security services

  • Provision of Security advice as part of any service or project

In most States and Territories, the individual providing the service and their business must hold a security license under most State/Territory legislation.

 

Why?

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Legislation is in place to ensure fit and proper persons and operators provide security services who are deemed to be skilled and qualified. This assists businesses in engaging providers to ensure professional standards are met. Businesses then have the task of vetting potential providers to ensure they can meet the scope and specific experience required.

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Setting the Scope

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Setting the scope is one of the most important initial tasks. A good scope will clearly articulate the outcome the client expects, the type of service, the breadth of the scope, standards/legislation/regulations that apply, along with any specific deliverables. 

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Including these aspects ensures the outcome achieved will align to your expectations and ensure return on investment.

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Due Diligence to Perform

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We hope you select our services, but whether you engage Convergence Security Consulting (CSC) or another provider, ensuring due diligence is conducted prior to engaging any provider is critical for achieving an effective. Its surprising the number of engagements we see that have resulted in a poor outcome. In a number of cases due diligence is the leading cause we see along with scope. Factors to assess as part of due diligence include:

  • Licensing (licensed in State/Territory they provide the work as well as home State)

  • Experience in similar projects or work

  • Good prior project performance (reference checks)

  • Experience over a period of time in the subject matter being advised on (and qualifications)

  • Industry specific requirements - this can include Critical Infrastructure Security requirements, Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership, Security clearances and checks

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Security licenses can be checked on many of the State Government private security industry regulator websites:

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If your third party provider advises they don’t need to be licensed, please seek advice from the regulator in your State/Territory. There are minor exceptions in a couple of States for related occupations, but in the majority of cases licensing is required.

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