LSA for Physical Security Publications

• Policy Instruments
• Goverment of Canada Physical Security Guides
• Guides
• Tools
• Archives

Policy Instruments

• Policy on Government Security
• Directive on Security Management
• Operational Security Standard on Physical Security - Rescinded [2019-06-28]

Government of Canada Physical Security Guides

• GCPSG-001 (2020) - Equipment Selection Guide for Paper Shredders
• GCPSG-002 (2020) - Blast Mitigation Considerations Guide
• GCPSG-003 (2021) - Security Operations Centre Design Considerations Guide
• GCPSG-004 (2020) - Security Lighting Considerations Guide
• GCPSG-005 (2023) - Security Inspections Guide
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-006 (2024) - Access Management Guide
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-007 (2022) - Transport, Transmittal and Storage of Protected and Classified Material
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-008 (2022) - Physical Security Considerations for Remote and Telework Environments
• GCPSG-009 (2022) - Security Fencing Considerations Guide
• GCPSG-010 (2022) - Operational Physical Security Guide
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-011 (2024) - Guide to Closed Circuit Television/Closed Circuit Video Equipment Systems
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-013 (2024) - Fundamentals of Glazing in Physical Security
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-014 (2024) - Physical Security Considerations in Facility Design
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-015 (2023) - Guide to the Application of Physical Security Zones
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-016 (2022) - Guide to the Facility Security Assessment and Authorization Process
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-017 (2024) - Special Discussion Area Construction Guide
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-018 (2024) - Guide to the Risk Management Process for Physical Security
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
• GCPSG-019 (2023) - Protection, Detection, Response, and Recovery Guide
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)

Guides

• G1-001 - Security Equipment Guide
  (Access is restricted to Government of Canada departments and agencies)
  Information pertaining to paper shredders in the SEG is no longer valid, refer to GCPSG-001
  
• G1-005 - Preparation of Physical Security Briefs (01/2000)
  
• G1-028 - Security Use of Mobile Shelving (09/2005)
  
• G1-031 - Physical Protection of Computer Servers (03/2008)
  
• G13-01 - Secure Storage Room Guide (07/2013)
  
• G13-02 - Secure Demising Wall Guide (07/2013)

Tools

The RCMP's Lead Security Agency endorses the Security Centre of Excellence Facility Security Assessment and Authorization. A copy of the toolkit can be found at Facility Security Assessment and Authorization Toolkit: GCcollab.

• Harmonized TRA Methodology - Tool TRA-1

The Harmonized Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA) Methodology is an unclassified publication, issued under the authority of the Chief, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) and the Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Harmonized TRA Methodology (hosted by CSEC)

Archives

The following publications have been archived.

If you are an employee of the Canadian government and would like to obtain an archived publication in PDF format, please send a request by email to rcmp.lsa-grc.posm@rcmp-grc.gc.ca with the following information: contact name, department or agency, phone number, email address and publication number/name.

• G1-002 - Security Lighting (08/1987)
• G1-003 - Glazing (04/2000)
• G1-004 - Construction of a Special Discussion Area (08/1998)
• G1-006 - Identification Cards / Access Badges (07/2006)
• G1-007 - Security Sealing of Building Emergency / Master Keys or Cypher Lock Codes (03/1991)
• G1-008 - Guidelines for Guard Services (04/2001)
• G1-009 - Transport and Transmittal of Protected and Classified Information (12/2006)
• G1-010 - Security Connotations of the 1995 National Building Code (04/1998)
• G1-011 - Overhead Door Specifications (08/1987)
• G1-012 - Suspended Ceiling Systems (08/1987)
• G1-013 - Security Control Room Space Requirements (09/2006)
• G1-014 - Exterior Fixed-ladder Barrier Specification (08/1987)
• G1-015 - Entry Controls for Overhead Doors (12/1981)
• G1-016 - Master Key Systems (12/1981)
• G1-017 - Hardware (02/1985)
• G1-018 - Doors and Frames (03/1985)
• G1-019 - Vaults (03/1985)
• G1-024 - Control of Access (08/2004)
• G1-025 - Protection, Detection and Response (12/2004)
• G1-026 - Application of Physical Security Zones (09/2005)
• G1-029 - Secure Rooms (04/2006)
  Notice: RCMP guide G1-029 Secure Rooms has been replaced by two new companion guides: G13-01 Secure Storage Room Guide and G13-02 Secure Demising Wall Guide