Security Management Plans & Planning

A security management plan should do one thing well: give your organisation a clear, practical framework to manage security risks and day-to-day security operations—without relying on ad hoc decisions or informal knowledge.

Smartsec Security Solutions develops security management plans across Perth and Western Australia, tailored to your site, operations, and risk profile. Our approach is vendor-neutral and grounded in practical implementation, so the plan can be used by managers, frontline teams, and service providers—not just filed away.

What is a Security Management Plan?

A Security Management Plan is a strategic document that sets out how security will be governed, implemented, and reviewed within an organisation or facility. It typically defines:

Roles, responsibilities and decision-making authority
Security risks and priority exposures (at a practical level)
Security controls and operational requirements (what must happen day-to-day)
Incident response, escalation, reporting and review processes
Training, testing and continuous improvement requirements

For councils, government environments, and public-facing facilities, a good plan also supports defensible governance—so responsibilities don’t fall between teams.

When you typically need a security management plan

Organisations often engage Smartsec when they are dealing with one or more of the following:

A new site, facility or precinct coming online
Recurring incidents (theft, trespass, vandalism, aggression, after-hours issues)
Changing operating hours or increased public access
Multiple contractors/providers and unclear accountability
Security technology upgrades (CCTV/access control/alarms) requiring governance
Need for consistent procedures across multiple sites
Leadership or audit expectations for clear, documented security arrangements

What you receive

Depending on scope, your Security Management Plan may include:

Security governance model (roles, responsibilities, escalation pathways)
Site security risk profile summary and priority exposures
Operational security requirements (patrols, lock-up, access control governance)
CCTV and access control governance principles (permissions, monitoring, evidence handling)
Incident response and reporting framework (including post-incident review)
Staff and contractor expectations (briefings, induction, compliance requirements)
Training and exercising guidance (tabletops, drills where relevant)
Review cadence and continuous improvement approach

If you require deeper risk prioritisation, a formal Security Risk Assessment can be completed first to inform the plan and ensure treatments are targeted.

Our step-by-step planning process

1) Initial consultation and scope definition

We confirm your objectives, site context, operating model, and any known issues. This includes understanding after-hours arrangements and the practical realities of staffing and response.

2) Security risk review input

We identify the key security risks and vulnerabilities relevant to your environment, including how incidents are occurring, where controls are drifting, and what needs tightening first. Where needed, this is supported by a structured risk assessment approach aligned to ISO 31000 principles.

3) Plan development (built for real operations)

We develop a plan that fits your organisation and is practical to implement. The plan focuses on what good looks like day-to-day, not just statements of intent.

4) Policy and procedure alignment

Where procedures need updating or creating, we align SOPs and operational guidance so the plan can actually be executed by staff and service providers.

5) Implementation support (optional)

We can assist with rollout, briefings, and practical integration into daily operations—so it doesn’t become a shelf document.

6) Monitoring, review and continuous improvement

Security changes over time. We help you establish review points, reporting expectations, and improvement cycles so the plan stays current and effective.

Next step

If you need a security management plan in Perth or across Western Australia, Smartsec can help you build a practical, defensible framework that supports safer operations and clearer accountability.

For a confidential conversation, contact us via our Contact page.