This allegiance also applies to 'friendly' countries. The importance of securing Victorian or Australian Government assets cannot be underestimated.
VPS staff hosting foreign visitors or delegations should:
- know the value of their organisation’s information and how a visitor might access it
- brief everyone involved in the visit and those whose work areas may be accessed during the visit
- advise staff about what information can be shared as well as what the security expectations and requirements are.
- have enough escorts to ensure visitors cannot move away from the group unescorted
- limit movement into work areas and contain the visitors within designated meeting and public spaces
- plan where, when and how the visitors will be moved during the visit
- ensure escorts know their responsibilities
- clearly identify visitors by using special passes, lanyards or vests
- brief visitors on the security expectations and consequences for non-compliance
- don’t allow visitors to connect any device to the corporate network
- be alert to:
- unusual questions or requests for ongoing contact, such as social contact
- requests to access areas not on the tour/visit schedule
- placement of personal belongings in areas where information may be accessed
- consider providing a list of delegate names, titles and organisation to ASIO and keep a record.
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