Cairnward / working library

Practical tools for security that holds up in the real world.

Start with a focused checklist, make risk visible, set clear policy, then put the decision into practice. Browse the library by the kind of work in front of you.

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Checklist

Site readiness walkthrough

A practical pass for physical controls, access routines, visitor handling, and evidence owners across a critical site.

Field checklist · 32 prompts

Checklist

Supplier assurance checklist

Structure third-party reviews around dependencies, service boundaries, assurance evidence, and escalation paths.

Review checklist · 24 prompts

Risk matrix

Operational risk matrix

Translate likelihood, impact, control confidence, and recovery friction into a shared prioritisation view.

Scoring matrix · 5 × 5

Risk matrix

Physical security risk register

Create a traceable register for site threats, protective measures, treatment owners, and review cadence.

Risk register · guided fields

Policy template

Access control policy

A clear starting structure for identity, least privilege, physical access, joiners, movers, and leavers.

Policy template · editable

Policy template

Incident escalation policy

Define decision rights, notification thresholds, handoffs, and the records that make response reviewable.

Policy template · editable

Implementation playbook

Control evidence sprint

Move from stated intent to usable evidence with a focused sequence for owners, artefacts, review, and follow-up.

90-minute working session

Implementation playbook

Resilience exercise planner

Plan a proportionate exercise that tests dependencies, communications, recovery choices, and lessons learned.

Exercise guide · 4 stages

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