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SEP3701 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026 (Answer Guide) - DUE 7 April
2026
VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN
GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER
PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics.
UNISA, 2026
Contents
QUESTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................3
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................3
2. Pre-Trip Security Procedures ...............................................................................................3
3. Vehicle and Asset Protection Procedures ..........................................................................4
4. Personnel Protection Procedures ........................................................................................4
5. Communication and Control Procedures ...........................................................................5
6. Post-Incident and Reporting Procedures ...........................................................................5
7. Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 2 ...................................................................................................................................7
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................7
2. Failure to Provide a Safe Working Environment ................................................................7
3. Failure to Identify and Mitigate Hazards..............................................................................8
4. Failure to Provide Information, Instruction, and Training.................................................8
5. Failure to Provide Safe Systems of Work ...........................................................................8
6. Endangerment of Employees’ Health and Well-being .......................................................8
7. Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................8
QUESTION 3 ...................................................................................................................................9
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................9
2. Precipitating Factors Causing Crime at CDS .....................................................................9
2.1 Lack of Physical and Technological Security Measures .............................................9
2.2 Transportation of High-Value Goods .............................................................................9
2.3 Absence of Security Escorts ........................................................................................ 10
2.4 Poor Security Management and Policy Gaps ............................................................. 10
2.5 Predictable Routes and Schedules .............................................................................. 10
3. Calculation of the Risk Factor ............................................................................................ 10
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4. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 11
QUESTION 4 ................................................................................................................................. 11
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 11
2. Security Survey Sheet: Prevention of Vehicle Hijackings at CDS ................................. 11
3. Calculation of the Security Backlog .................................................................................. 13
3.1 Explanation of Security Backlog .................................................................................. 13
3.2 Security Backlog Formula ............................................................................................. 13
3.3 Application to CDS ......................................................................................................... 13
4. Interpretation of the Security Backlog .............................................................................. 14
5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 14
QUESTION 5 ................................................................................................................................. 14
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 14
2. Aspect 1: Employee Safety and Occupational Risk Management Policy ..................... 15
3. Aspect 2: Transport and Asset Protection Policy............................................................ 15
4. Aspect 3: Incident Management and Reporting Policy ................................................... 15
5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 16
QUESTION 6 ................................................................................................................................. 16
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 16
2. Estimation of Exposure to Risk at CDS............................................................................. 16
3. Calculation of the Vulnerability Factor .............................................................................. 17
3.1 Vulnerability Factor Formula ........................................................................................ 17
3.2 Application to CDS ......................................................................................................... 17
4. Interpretation of the Vulnerability Factor .......................................................................... 17
5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 17
REFERENCE LIST ........................................................................................................................ 18
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QUESTION 1
Draft security procedures that should be followed at Computer Data Systems
(CDS) for the protection of employees and property/assets (computers and
trucks) in order to address security risk problems therein. (20)
1. Introduction
Computer Data Systems (CDS) is experiencing a severe security crisis characterised by
repeated hijackings of delivery trucks, loss of high-value assets, and serious injuries to
employees. The absence of formal security measures, tracking systems, and security
policies has significantly increased the company’s exposure to risk. Security procedures
are therefore required to systematically prevent, reduce, and manage threats to
employees and company assets. Security procedures provide standardised actions that
guide behaviour, enhance control, and ensure consistency in risk mitigation (Hicks &
Frenz, 2017). The procedures below are drafted to address CDS’s specific operational
vulnerabilities and high-risk transport environment.
2. Pre-Trip Security Procedures
Before any delivery truck departs, strict pre-trip security procedures must be
implemented to reduce exposure to criminal threats.
Firstly, route risk assessment procedures must be conducted. All delivery routes
should be analysed to identify high-crime areas, hijacking hotspots, time-based risks,
and alternative safer routes. Routes with known hijacking patterns must be avoided
where possible, and delivery times should be adjusted to daylight hours to reduce
vulnerability (Brooks, 2015).
Secondly, vehicle inspection procedures must be mandatory. Drivers must complete
a checklist confirming that the truck is mechanically sound, communication devices are
functional, and security features such as immobilisers and panic buttons are
SEP3701 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026 (Answer Guide) - DUE 7 April
2026
VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN
GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER
PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics.
UNISA, 2026
Contents
QUESTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................3
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................3
2. Pre-Trip Security Procedures ...............................................................................................3
3. Vehicle and Asset Protection Procedures ..........................................................................4
4. Personnel Protection Procedures ........................................................................................4
5. Communication and Control Procedures ...........................................................................5
6. Post-Incident and Reporting Procedures ...........................................................................5
7. Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 2 ...................................................................................................................................7
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................7
2. Failure to Provide a Safe Working Environment ................................................................7
3. Failure to Identify and Mitigate Hazards..............................................................................8
4. Failure to Provide Information, Instruction, and Training.................................................8
5. Failure to Provide Safe Systems of Work ...........................................................................8
6. Endangerment of Employees’ Health and Well-being .......................................................8
7. Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................8
QUESTION 3 ...................................................................................................................................9
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................9
2. Precipitating Factors Causing Crime at CDS .....................................................................9
2.1 Lack of Physical and Technological Security Measures .............................................9
2.2 Transportation of High-Value Goods .............................................................................9
2.3 Absence of Security Escorts ........................................................................................ 10
2.4 Poor Security Management and Policy Gaps ............................................................. 10
2.5 Predictable Routes and Schedules .............................................................................. 10
3. Calculation of the Risk Factor ............................................................................................ 10
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4. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 11
QUESTION 4 ................................................................................................................................. 11
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 11
2. Security Survey Sheet: Prevention of Vehicle Hijackings at CDS ................................. 11
3. Calculation of the Security Backlog .................................................................................. 13
3.1 Explanation of Security Backlog .................................................................................. 13
3.2 Security Backlog Formula ............................................................................................. 13
3.3 Application to CDS ......................................................................................................... 13
4. Interpretation of the Security Backlog .............................................................................. 14
5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 14
QUESTION 5 ................................................................................................................................. 14
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 14
2. Aspect 1: Employee Safety and Occupational Risk Management Policy ..................... 15
3. Aspect 2: Transport and Asset Protection Policy............................................................ 15
4. Aspect 3: Incident Management and Reporting Policy ................................................... 15
5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 16
QUESTION 6 ................................................................................................................................. 16
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 16
2. Estimation of Exposure to Risk at CDS............................................................................. 16
3. Calculation of the Vulnerability Factor .............................................................................. 17
3.1 Vulnerability Factor Formula ........................................................................................ 17
3.2 Application to CDS ......................................................................................................... 17
4. Interpretation of the Vulnerability Factor .......................................................................... 17
5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 17
REFERENCE LIST ........................................................................................................................ 18
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QUESTION 1
Draft security procedures that should be followed at Computer Data Systems
(CDS) for the protection of employees and property/assets (computers and
trucks) in order to address security risk problems therein. (20)
1. Introduction
Computer Data Systems (CDS) is experiencing a severe security crisis characterised by
repeated hijackings of delivery trucks, loss of high-value assets, and serious injuries to
employees. The absence of formal security measures, tracking systems, and security
policies has significantly increased the company’s exposure to risk. Security procedures
are therefore required to systematically prevent, reduce, and manage threats to
employees and company assets. Security procedures provide standardised actions that
guide behaviour, enhance control, and ensure consistency in risk mitigation (Hicks &
Frenz, 2017). The procedures below are drafted to address CDS’s specific operational
vulnerabilities and high-risk transport environment.
2. Pre-Trip Security Procedures
Before any delivery truck departs, strict pre-trip security procedures must be
implemented to reduce exposure to criminal threats.
Firstly, route risk assessment procedures must be conducted. All delivery routes
should be analysed to identify high-crime areas, hijacking hotspots, time-based risks,
and alternative safer routes. Routes with known hijacking patterns must be avoided
where possible, and delivery times should be adjusted to daylight hours to reduce
vulnerability (Brooks, 2015).
Secondly, vehicle inspection procedures must be mandatory. Drivers must complete
a checklist confirming that the truck is mechanically sound, communication devices are
functional, and security features such as immobilisers and panic buttons are
