Respondents’ perceptions of security management attributes
Security management attributes
Adequate inspections during the shipping process and reporting of anomalies
Monitoring and controlling the access procedures
Recording the entry/exit of people and vehicles
Installation of a 24hr camera system or CCTV
Removing computer access and return of security pass when staff leave or are dismissed
Storing goods of different types separately
Storing goods in a safety area and protecting against unauthorized access
Recording and controlling the stock
Requesting people who have access to buildings to carry an identification card
Documenting security incidents
Investigating security incidents and clearly defining the responsibility for them
Distributing security issues and information throughout the organization
Carefully selecting low risk and high security business partners
Providing security incidents statistical data for modifying security policy
Regularly backing up all commercial data and programs
Running security training programs in the workplace
Protecting business information from unauthorized access and usage
Having a good system for recording and controlling commercial intercourse
Frequently testing computer system against unauthorized access and recording the results
Facility protection and clearly marking control areas
Regularly conducting security analysis to improve security performance
Quickly sharing information with all employees in the case of security incidents
Regularly exchanging data with customs administrations
Providing adequate training program on supply chain security issues
Adopting international standards for container security
Regularly evaluating business partners
Encouraging business partners to enhance supply chain security
Establishing collaborative relationships with customs administrations or other authorities
Encrypting and coding information
Performing background checks on firms’ new and existing employees