Components of the security wheel

The security wheel has eight spokes, or components:

1. On-the-job experience - Practical accumulated knowledge of security and protection. Your point of departure and arrival.

2. Training - You can get security training on a course or through your own initiative during your daily work.

3. Awareness of and attitude towards security - Relates to whether each individual and the whole organisation really see protection and security as necessities and are prepared to work towards ensuring them.

4. Planning - Planning capacity for security and work. Planning for protection.

5. Assignment of responsibilities - Who is responsible for which aspects of security and protection? And in emergencies?

6. Degree of ownership of security rules / compliance - To what degree are people following the security rules and procedures?

7. Analysing and reacting to security incidents - To what degree are security incidents analysed? Does the organisation respond appropriately?

8. Evaluating security and protection management - If your daily work, as well as reactions to security incidents, are evaluated, this will contribute to individuals’ and the organisations’ knowledge and experience.