Security Planning

Effective planning for security is essential for the application of good protective security but is often neglected. Failure to plan for security often leads to increases in project costs, delays in delivery and poor security by design.

This collection of NPSA advice and guidance will help organisations understand the principles of two key areas of security planning:

• Planning for new security projects or upgrades to existing security measures
• Planning contingency measures that will need to be implemented in the event of a security incident.

The sections below provide further information.