The European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) do not identify specific retention times for personal data, including video recording. The German Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG), the German federal data protection act do not have specific retention times […]
An FSR Security Manual contains or makes reference to the administration of the policies and standard operating procedures necessary for certification of a company’s TAPA FSR security program. The sample 2023 FSR Security Manual documents […]
The most popular question I get in an email is: How can we get certified? This article is intended to give you enough information to get started. The information is not in any particular order. […]
The Difference between Acceptable and Exceptional TAPA Security Management Systems The basic difference between an acceptable and an exceptional TAPA security management system is about 5 percent more effort invested in the design, implementation, maintenance […]
The title is pretty funny… but the excuse is used. Fortunately, this issue is addressed in the new TAPA FSR Standard. This article talks about the misunderstanding of “Bomb Proof Glass” or “Blast Proof Glass”. […]
Daily Function Checks of the CCTV System The number one failure found during TAPA FSR audits is related to the mandatory CCTV system function checks. The TAPA FSR requires that all CCTV images be inspected […]
We all make mistakes and have misunderstandings throughout our lives. The following situations and audit findings were actual. No company names are mentioned. Even the geographical area is not mentioned. The intent is to describe […]
The weakest example of dock door construction is that of light weight metal frames and plastic windows. Do plastic windows in a light weight dock door meet the requirements of the TAPA FSR? The TAPA […]
There are two main types of electronic locking devices: “Fail Secure” and “Fail Safe”. A “Fail Secure” electronic lock remains locked when power is lost thereby providing continued security of cargo. “Fail Safe” electronic locks […]
TAPA FSR, TSR, and PSR certification requires the company to conduct an annual security risk assessment. Each of the TAPA standards identify the specific risks that should be mentioned in the risk assessment. In addition, […]
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