The UK’s Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) has made available on its website a useful and detailed template for producing an Operational Requirement for physical (technical) security systems.
An Operational Requirement (OR) is a statement of need based upon a thorough and systematic assessment of the problem to be solved, and the hoped-for solutions. The aim of the CPNI Guide is to ensure that appropriate security measures are recommended to manage the risk to a level acceptable to all stakeholders. It introduces the concept of a structured methodology for determining the security requirements for specific sites.
To download a copy of the guide, go to: http://www.cpni.gov.uk/Docs/measures-operational-requirements-guide.pdf
Specifying security systems is covered in overview on Security Management Stage 2 (29 June – 10 July 2009), and in detail on Specifying Security Technology (13-17 July 2009).
For more information, contact Janet, or go to:
Security Management Stage 2
http://www.arc-tc.com/pages/university_acredited_sm.asp#sm2
Specifying Security Technology
http://www.arc-tc.com/pages/other_accredited_sm.asp#s4
