From Entry to Exit: Why Workforce Assurance must be Continuous

In this final episode of Pentagram Advisory’s three-part Workforce Assurance in Critical Infrastructure series, we explore why trust cannot stop at the point of hiring — and why the highest personnel security risks often emerge long after someone has joined an organisation. From ongoing suitability and the critical role of reporting, to treating offboarding as a security event and recognising post-employment risk, this episode unpacks how workforce assurance must operate across the entire employment lifecycle. We discuss how organisations can move from clearance to care, and from point-in-time screening to a proportionate, risk-led model of continuous assurance that supports people while protecting critical assets. If you work in or support Australia’s critical infrastructure sector, this episode offers practical insights into building a Trusted Workforce Program that aligns with CIRMP expectations, the Protective Security Policy Framework, AS 4811:2022, and international good practice — and ultimately strengthens organisational resilience. Brought to you by Tim Slattery and Marina Shteinberg from Pentagram Advisory.