Security Office
Will new passholders be enrolled to Two Factor Authentication (TFA)?
New Members will be enrolled on to our TFA arrangements at registration. Any new Members’ staff will be enrolled onto TFA once they have been security cleared. The Security Pass Studio will make arrangements for passholders to enrol onto TFA and collect their passes. We have produced a video demonstrating what to expect at the enrolment appointment.
Returning Members and any of their staff not yet enrolled onto TFA will be invited by the Security Pass Studio to attend an enrolment appointment via the Security Pass Studio Appointment Booking System.
Can new security passes be issued?
The Pass Studio will be closed during the current restrictions. If you have any questions, please contact the securitypass@parliament.scot.
Any Member who has forgotten their security pass can arrange for their spare pass to be brought to them by calling the Security Monitoring Suite, Ext: 85582.
How can I contact the Security Office?
The Security Office staff will be working from home, therefore there is no direct telephone communication. All queries and requests should be emailed to securitypass@parliament.scot. The mailbox is monitored 8.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
If you have an urgent request you should call the Security Monitoring Suite, x85582.
Pass applications, renewals and security clearance will still be undertaken. The usual forms can continue to be used and are available on the intranet. These intranet links will work when you are signed on to the Parliament network.
- Pass Renewal [internal link]
- Access and Works Approval Permit [internal link] This should be used only in emergency or business critical situations.
- MSP Pass Application [internal link]
- SPS Pass Application [internal link]
Please see the Security Office policies on the intranet [internal link] for further guidance.
Staying safe at home
As we continue remote working, Members and Members staff may be interested in additional external resources to help with the challenges of working from and staying safe at home.
Neighbourhood Watch Scotland
Sign up to the Neighbourhood Watch Alert system to receive timely alerts about local crime prevention and safety issues from partners such as Police Scotland.
Trading Standards Scotland
Sign up for the weekly Scam Share bulletin, which looks at the latest phone, email and online scams affecting Scottish consumers
Police Scotland
Read Police Scotland’s advice on how to keep your home and personal property secure.