Chapter 4. General requirements concerning protective security
work
Section 4-1.Security management
Responsibility for protective security work rests with the head of an undertaking.
Protective security work shall be incorporated into the undertaking's management
system. The undertaking's state of security shall be checked regularly.
The undertaking shall ensure that employees, suppliers and contractors have an adequate
understanding of risks and security. Chapter 9 applies to suppliers in classified
procurements.
The King may issue regulations on security management.
Section 4-2.Risk assessment
Undertakings shall conduct regular risk assessments. The assessment shall form the basis
for implementation of protective security measures.
As part of the assessment, each undertaking shall identify other undertakings on which it
is dependent for its proper functioning.
The assessment shall be reviewed regularly, and be revised if necessary.
The supervisory authority shall on request provide advice and guidance on the
assessment.
The King may issue regulations on the conduct of risk assessments.
Section 4-3.Duty to implement security measures and exercises
Undertakings shall implement such protective security measures as are required to ensure
an appropriate level of security and reduce the risk associated with activities which
present a threat to security. Such measures may be implemented in conjunction with
other protective security measures taken by each undertaking, provided that the
requirements of this act are met.
The cost of a security measure shall be reasonably proportionate to what the measure may
achieve.
The undertaking shall conduct regular exercises to evaluate the effect of implemented
security measures.
The King may issue regulations on the duties of undertakings covered by the act, and on
exercises.
Section 4-4.Documentation requirement
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