International
Protection Network

One audit grid. Every country compared.

Site audits, multi-country audits, security master plans and contractor due diligence, delivered by an auditor from another country paired with a local expert.

Proposed services, subject to confirmed country coverage and contract.

The challenge

Security spend is hard to justify when every country reports differently. Leadership needs one comparable view of risks, coverage and contractor performance.

Operational scope

Combine evidence and local context

The audit reviews documents, interviews and site observations against an agreed grid. A lead auditor from another country works with a local expert to understand licensing and operational constraints. Findings distinguish observed facts, missing evidence and matters requiring further investigation.

Prioritise a practical remediation plan

Recommendations are ranked by risk and feasibility, with suggested owners and dependencies. Immediate procedural corrections are separated from staffing or capital-investment decisions. The client can use the plan to request quotations and track closure without being obliged to buy further services from IPN.

Give leadership a comparable view

A common scoring approach allows sites and countries to be compared without ignoring local requirements. The executive summary highlights material exposure, priority decisions and unresolved assumptions. Detailed findings remain available for operational teams to implement and verify corrective actions.

What we deliver

Site audit with remediation plan

Multi-country audit on one grid

Security master plan (strategy, organisation, technology, budget)

Contractor due diligence (licences, wages, human rights, anti-corruption)

Contractor performance review

Executive summary for leadership

How it works

Scoping and audit grid

Field visits by paired auditors

Scoring and findings

Remediation plan and executive presentation

Standards

01

Auditor never from the audited member

02

Grid aligned with ISO 18788 and ISO 9001

03

Fee independent of any later contract

Sectors

RetailLogistics & warehousingIndustry & energyCorporate officesHospitality & eventsInfrastructure

Illustrative scenarios

These scenarios illustrate an approach, not completed client assignments. The scope, resources and objectives are agreed for each project.

Comparing security across a factory portfolio

An industrial group wants to understand why sites have different security costs. Paired auditors assess access, perimeter protection, contractor performance and incident processes on one grid. The report distinguishes justified local differences from gaps in the group standard.

Outputs: comparative scorecard, risk register and prioritised investment roadmap.

Checking a contractor before renewal

Before renewing a guarding contract, a client requests an independent review of licences, employment evidence, supervision and incident records. Missing documents and observed failures are recorded separately. The client receives a decision-ready assessment rather than a sales proposal.

Outputs: due-diligence checklist, evidence gaps and corrective-action recommendations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the audit independent?

Yes: the lead auditor always comes from another country and the fee does not depend on any later contract.

How long does a site audit take?

Typically one to two days on site, with a report within 72 hours.

Can you audit our current contractors?

Yes, including licences, wages and compliance.

Will members bid after the audit?

Possibly, and you are informed of it in writing from the start.

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