An examination of the effectiveness of physical security measures at government printing works, Pretoria

Abstract

Government Printing Works (GPW) has a long history of creating and publishing national documents such as birth certificates, passports, and identification documents. If these records are compromised in any manner, South Africa could face grave security challenges. Similarly, unauthorised access to these documents can have devastating effects on national security. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficiency of physical security measures at Government Printing Works. The research employed a qualitative methodology. The exploratory research design was selected. The technique of convenience sampling was employed to select 20 participants. As a research tool, semi-structured interviews using an interview guide were employed. The findings of the study indicate that employees anticipate enhanced physical security measures to ensure the physical safety of Information Technology (IT) assets, such as facilities, equipment, personnel, and property protection. The current security at GPW was found to be good albeit some weaknesses. The results shows it’s hard to come with a water tight physical security. In addition, it was discovered that strong leadership is a strength of the physical security measures at GPW, while a lack of communication is main weakness. The current study suggests that GPW augment its physical security by installing signs, fences, and other barriers, sufficient lights, patrols, alarms for obstacles, additional indoor and outdoor CCTV cameras, doors, locks, security personnel, and access control systems.

Ofisi ya Dikgatiso tsa Mmuso (GPW / Government Printing e na le nalane e telele ya ho hlahisa le ho phatlalatsa ditokomane tsa naha tse kang mangolo a tswalo, diphasepoto, le ditokomane tsa boitsebiso. Haeba direkoto tsena di ka behwa tsietsing ka mokgwa leha e le ofe, Afrika Borwa e ka tobana le diphepetso tse matla tsa tshireletso. Ka ho tshwana, phumantsho e sa dumellwang ya ditokomane tsena e ka ba le ditlamorao tse mpe mabapi le tshireletso ya naha. Morero wa diphuputso tsena e ne e le ho hlahloba bokgabane ba mehato e tshwarehang ya tshireletso dikantorong tsa Mesebetsi ya Dikgatiso tsa Mmuso. Diphuputso di sebedisitse mokgwa wa diphuputso wa dipalo (qualitative methodology). Ho ile ha kgethwa moralo wa diphuputso wa ho fatolla (exploratory research). Lewa la ho sebedisa disampole tse haufinyana tse leshome le metso emebedi le ile la sebediswa. Jwalo ka sesebediswa sa diphuputso, dipuisano tse hlophisitsweng habonolo di ile tsa sebediswa. Diphetho di bontshitse hore basebeletsi ba lebeletse mehato e matlafaditsweng ya tshireletso ho netefatsa polokeho e bon ahalang ya dithoto tsa mahlale a dikomporo (Information Technolgy), tse kang dibaka, thepa, basebeletsi, le tshireletso ya moaho. T sh ireletseho y a ha jw ale ho GPW e fuman w e e le ntle le ha e le mefokolo e meng. d iphetho d i bont sha hore ho thata ho tla le ts hi reletso e tiileng Hodima moo, ho ile ha sibollwa hore maitsebelo a matla a boetapele ke tshiya ya ditsela tse tshwarehang tsa tshireletso ofising ya Dikgatiso tsa Mmuso, ha kgaello ya ho buisana e le bofokodi bo teng. Diphuputso tsa hajwale di sisinya hore ofisi ena ya Dik gatiso tsa Mmuso e eketse tshireletso ya yona e tshwarehang ka ho kenya matshwao, difense le dithibelo tse ding, mabone a lekaneng, dipatrolo, dialamo bakeng sa ditshitiso, dikhamera tsa CCTV ka ntle le ka har e, mamati, dinotlolo, balebedi le mekgwa ya ho laola ho kena le ho tswa.

Die Staatsdrukkery (GPW / Government Printing Works) het ’n lang geskiedenis wat gekenmerk word deur die skepping en publisering van nasionale dokumente soos geboortesertifikate, paspoorte en identiteitsdokumente. Indien hierdie rekords op enige wyse gekompromitteer sou word, kan Suid Afrika ernstige sekuriteitsuitdagings in die gesig staar. Net so kan ongemagtigde toegang tot hierdie dokumente rampspoedige gevolge vir nasionale sekuriteit hê. Die doel van hierdie studie was om die doeltreffendheid van fisieke beveiligingsmaatreëls by die Staatsdrukkery te ondersoek. ’n Kwalitatiewe metodologie is in die navorsing gebruik. Die verkenningsnavorsing ontwerp en die tegniek van gerieflikheidsteekpro efneming is ingespan. As navorsingshulpmiddel is halfgestruktureerde onderhoude met die hulp van ’n onderhoudsgids, gebruik. Die resultate van die studie dui daarop dat werknemers versterkte maatreëls vir fisieke beveiliging verwag om die fisieke veilighei d van IT bates, soos fasiliteite, toerusting, personeel, en eiendomsbeskerming te verseker. Daar is ook ontdek dat sterk leierskapsvaardighede ’n sterk punt van die fisieke beveiligingsmaatreëls by die Staatsdrukkery is, terwyl ’n gebrek aan kommunikasie ’ n swakheid is. Die huidige studie stel voor dat die Staatsdrukkery sy fisieke sekuriteit aanvul deur uithangtekens, heinings en ander versperrings, genoegsame beligting, patrollies, alarms vir hindernisse, bykomende binnenshuise en buitenshuise geslotekri ngtelevisie kameras, deure, slotte, sekuriteitspersoneel, en toegangsbeheerstelsels in te span