The role of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) is the key to ensuring the secure delivery of Government business.
As a CSO, you are tasked with providing strategic oversight of protective security arrangements across your entity. You are responsible for fostering a culture where personnel have a high-degree of security awareness, reinforced through practices that embed security into entity operations.
This guide provides an overview of the CSO role and how to successfully implement the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). Each section includes questions, and suggested reading, to help you consider how the desired protective security outcomes can be achieved in your entity.
The information provided complements, and should be read in conjunction with, the PSPF Securing government business: Protective security guidance for executives.
