PR.AT-5: Security Personnel Training
Security personnel—both physical and cyber—must understand their specific roles and responsibilities to prevent breaches and maintain compliance. Without clear training and role clarity, your organization exposes itself to preventable security incidents. This control ensures your team knows what's expected of them.
What this means
PR.AT-5 requires that all personnel involved in physical security and cybersecurity operations receive training aligned with their job functions. This means security staff, IT teams, and facility managers must understand their distinct responsibilities, decision-making authority, and incident response procedures. The goal is to create a coordinated security posture where everyone knows their part in protecting the organization.
How to comply
- 1.Map all security-related roles across physical and cyber domains (security officers, IT staff, facility managers, incident responders).
- 2.Develop role-specific training curricula that address job responsibilities, authorized actions, and escalation procedures.
- 3.Deliver initial training to all security personnel before they begin duties.
- 4.Conduct annual refresher training to address new threats, policy updates, and lessons learned.
- 5.Document attendance, completion dates, and training content for audit trails.
- 6.Include incident response procedures, threat recognition, and communication protocols in training.
- 7.Assess understanding through testing or competency evaluation.
Evidence auditors look for
- Training rosters with dates, attendees, and role titles.
- Role-based training curricula and job responsibility documentation.
- Training completion certificates or sign-off sheets.
- Annual training schedules and calendar reminders.
- Incident response playbooks distributed to personnel.
- Testing results or competency assessments.
- Training material updates reflecting recent security incidents or policy changes.
Frequently asked questions
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