Our security environment is complex and changing, which increases our vulnerability to threat events such as compromise of information, unlawful access to premises, or compromise of systems or employees.
Security is the collective responsibility of government, its agencies and its people. In such a broad and ambiguous security environment, a consistent, whole-of-government approach to protective security is needed to protect the Tasmanian Government’s information, people and assets from compromise and harm.
Protective security is the application of a combination of measures to safeguard government resources and in doing so enhance resilience and enable effective and secure delivery of government business. Protective security takes a layered approach, as it is only as strong as its weakest point and no singular measure can be 100% safe from compromise.
Protective security practices are implemented across four domains: governance, information, people and physical security.
Tasmania's Protective Security Policy Framework
Tasmania’s Protective Security Policy Framework (TAS-PSPF) has been adopted as the minimum protective security standard for Tasmanian Government agencies effective from November 2022.
About Tasmania's Protective Security Policy Framework (TAS-PSPF)
The TAS-PSPF establishes minimum protective security standards and provides Tasmanian Government agencies guidance on decision-making and implementation of effective policies for the protection of information, people and assets from compromise and harm.
The TAS-PSPF is a risk-based approach to the efficient and effective delivery of government business, services and operations, and encourages the adoption of a security culture which recognises the importance of protecting the assets the government relies on to fulfil its responsibilities to the community.
The TAS-PSPF is based on, and consistent with, the principles articulated within the Australian Government’s Protective Security Policy Framework and relevant Australian Security Standards.
Overview of the TAS-PSPF
The TAS-PSPF contains:
- 5 protective security principles – these apply to all areas of security and are fundamental values that guide agency decision-making
- 4 protective security outcomes – one for each security domain within the framework
- 14 core requirements – these define what must be delivered by agencies to achieve protective security outcomes
The core requirements are further strengthened through supplementary requirements and guiding policies which support the consistent application of the TAS-PSPF across Tasmanian Government agencies.
Resources
TAS-PSPF
Guiding policies
The guiding policies can be accessed through the security domain tiles on the right.
Other resources
Resources including TAS-PSPF Directions issued by the Premier, a glossary of key terms, posters and plain language policy summaries can be found on the Resources page.
