...Physical Security Table of Contents INTRODUCTION III ELEMENTS AND DESIGN III EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL SECURITY III PHYSICAL SECURITY ELECTRONIC ACCESS III CASINOS AND GAMING III EDUCATION III TRANSPORTATION III Goggle Search iii Dictionary Search iii Introduction This paper examines Physical Security from the perspective of perimeter such as gates/guards, building access controls, room access controls, enforcement options, auditing approaches, risk determination for physical attack vectors, etc. Physical Security describes measures that prevent and/or deter attackers from accessing a facility, resource, or information stored on physical media. It can be as simple as a locked door or as elaborate as multiple layers of armed guardposts. In the Global world, Physical Security is the most common mechanisms for access control on doors and security containers. They are found in the vast majority of residences, commercial businesses, educational institutions, and government facilities, and often serve as the primary protection against intrusion and theft. Elements and design The field of security engineering has identified three elements to physical security: 1. obstacles, to frustrate trivial attackers and delay serious ones; 2. alarms, security lighting, security guard patrols and closed-circuit television cameras, to make it likely that attacks will be noticed; and 3. security response, to repel, catch or frustrate attackers when an attack is...
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...Physical Security Paper Security, the word carries different meanings depending on the context in which it is used but ultimately it always falls back to a sense of protection. Security can come in a variety forms but the one most notable would be physical security. Physical security refers to those tangible objects that can prevent or deter an adversary. Security is considered the backbone of any business or organization when the question of concern regarding protection is being looked upon. While physical security may appear to be simple, it actually follows a set of core concepts that helps to develop, build, and make it an effective approach to security. Physical security would not be complete without the use of a security assessment. If there is no known threat or risk then the need for security is not there which means it is the best decision to perform a security assessment to check for areas of vulnerability. Physical security also encompasses some basic physical controls that should be noted and taken into account. Core Concepts of Physical Security Before breaking into the core concepts of physical security, it only seems appropriate to determine exactly what physical security is. An effective physical protection system integrates people, equipment, and procedures for the protection of assets or facilities against theft, sabotage, or other malevolent human attacks (Rico & Beasley, 2006). Physical security is aimed at preventing any type of physical harm...
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...Physical Security Simulation After completing the interviews at Magnolia Utility Citizens’ Cooperative I found several holes in their physical security processes and also that many employees were not very happy about an outside security consultant asking questions. My experience from the security interviews was that there were multiple issues in most departments and many employees tried to mislead me into believing there was not a problem. In some interviews a couple of employees told me the way business was conducted and then blatantly contradicted themselves right in front of me. There were major consistency problems in the way business was conducted as well. I was surprised to learn that the cash management offices at both branch location were not ran the same way. I also saw got to see the value in bringing in an outside security consultant. With an outside consultant performing interviews I was able to find holes or short falls that were probably unknown to the security manager. The security report that we provided to Magnolia Utility Citizens’ Cooperative illustrated every aspect of security and accountability from each of their departments. With a list of everything Magnolia Utility Citizens’ Cooperative is doing wrong and right it will allow management to come up with plans, training, and/or changes to staff to make their company more efficient and secure. This physical security simulation was a great assignment for me. It put a lot of things in perspective for...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix E Physical Security Policy Student Name: xxxxxxxxxxx University of Phoenix IT/244 Intro to IT Security Instructor’s Name: xxxxxxxxx Date: 4.14.13 Physical Security Policy 1 Security of the building facilities 1 Physical entry controls Like we have in our company, everyone must have an ID Swipe card (smart Card), they must swipe the card coming into and going out of the building. These Smart card readers are at every door externally and internally. This is a big help in also identifying who is in the building and at what times. If there is any issue. This is for employees, for non-employees you need to write your name down and only then will you get a visitor’s pass to enter the building. You return you pass when you leave the building. We also have an alarm system at every external door way this includes the windows too. We do not have a fence but do have a security car that travels around the building all thru the night, as well as sensor lights and camera inside and out. 2 Security offices, rooms and facilities We have a few places that are locked down with keypad entrée’s one is the accounting room and the other is the network room. In the network...
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...INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL SECURITY Individual Physical Security SEC 410 LaShena Shields 7/21/2013 Physical Security addresses actions to protect buildings, property and assets against intruders. When designing a physical security program, there are three levels that are needed to protect the outer perimeter, inner perimeter and the interior. Implementing two or three forms of security at each level will have an effective physical security system. Companies can elect to use physical security as part of their contingency planning measures. Physical security measures will include perimeter boundaries, surveillance devices, secure entry points and identifications checks, and secure access for internal sensitive areas. The organization might decide to bring in a specialist response team to help with a variety of threats, whether industrial, medical or any security related incident. Regular security checks on locations and materials should be conducted to deter or identify breaches of security, and strong links with external agencies are useful to augment a company’s resources, as well as share risk. Some considerations related to physical security risk management measures follow (Deutsch). Physical perimeter boundaries is a clear delineation between public property and restricted locations is often required to isolated project areas. The use of fences, wire entanglements, concrete bollards, beams, signs and cleared land ( for observation purposes) ensures that private...
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...Physical Security Survey Report for: Magnolia Utility Citizens’ Cooperative Prepared for: Janet Garret, Director of Security By: Top Notch Security Specialist Jake Johnson Date of Survey: 6 January 2012 Introduction My company conducts physical security surveys and we were hired to perform an evaluation on Magnolia Utilities Citizens’ Cooperative. I was given access to many personnel throughout the organization and was able to receive tangible data to conduct a thorough survey. Mr. Gorsky was in charge of the security check point at the vehicle yard. Mr. Videtti is the warehouse supervisor. Mr. Williams is the tool and equipment distribution center supervisor. Interviewing these personnel gives me an inside look to the physical security layout. The Magnolia organization currently employees 32 personnel and business is conducted within two separate locations. Cash management area, Electric Way hours are conducted between 10AM to 12PM and 2PM to 5PM. Cash Management Area South Street functions are conducted between 8AM and 6PM. Warehouse tool and equipment distribution center is opened from 5Am to Midnight. The provided information and information gathered throughout the survey has led me to an evaluation which concentrates on areas that need improvement. After interviewing all employees it is evident that not all of them receive security training on a regular basis. In order to maintain a highly secure working environment all employees regardless of...
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...PHYSICAL SECRUTITY OPERTIONS RESEARCH PAPER Faye A. Smith Sec/320 October 29, 2012 Terence Hunt, MSS, CPP INTRODUCTION To understand the importance of physical security is the security of people and technology. The use of physical security consists if a series if actions that are used to protect someone against unwanted or illegal invasion. There are three levels of physical security which are the security practitioner should be concerned with. They are the outer perimeter, inner perimeter, and the interior. OUTER PERIMETER Your actual property line defines the outer perimeter. In controlling the outer you must control who can drive/walk onto your property. You can use barbed wire fence, a guard shack. You need to weigh the risk of an intruder entering your property and the cost of the available physical security measure. There are two concepts involved in perimeter security, which is Natural Access Control and Territorial Reinforcement. Natural Access Control is the use of building and landscaping features to guide the people as they and enter/exit a space. You all also want to discourage intruders to close any and all potential exits. potential (1) Clearly defined entrances the first thing to the access control is the approach to your area. That is can a car drive onto your property without it being notice? If this does happen that means you need to consider of using curbs, barriers, gates to direct the traffic to a single control area. A guard shack would be a good...
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...CONVERGENCE OF LOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION Up to now, majority of organizations have their physical and logical access systems operating as independent structures, with each being run by a totally separate department. The information technology security system, which controls access to information technology infrastructure including mail servers, the internet, database applications and web servers was managed by the department of information technology. The physical security system, which incorporates door access into buildings, systems of life support such as CCTV and Fire, and the badging process of employees, was run by the department of facilities (Mehdizadeh, Y, 2003). Currently, security operations involve the guarding of buildings and equipment in addition to protection of networks, taking care of issues of privacy, and risk management. The interrelation between the aspects of the security initiatives necessitates consolidation of the two security systems. Such a convergence of the IT and physical security functions is important in achieving an efficient security system (Mehdizadeh, Y, 2003). However, such an operation is also lined up with disadvantages. This paper looks at the pros and cons of combining the IT and physical security functions in a medium to large-size firm with complex IT system requirements and a global footprint. It also analyzes the fundamental components of an IT security system and explains how their integration supports...
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...Cyber Security: Physical and Digital Security Measures Abstract Due to the issues associated with cyber security and the appropriate application thereof, this paper will strive to address different cybersecurity measures that may be employed, both physically and digitally. It will identify what cyber security is, measures that may be taken, the tools needed to ensure implementation, and provide information regarding the different resources and programs necessary to work to effect greater success in the application thereof. Keywords: cyber security, physical security, digital security, security measures, definition, tools, resources Cyber Security: Physical and Digital Security Measures Introduction In spite of the increasingly prevalent use of technology in today’s digital world, many organizations find the concept of cyber security to be somewhat of a mystery. As a result of a lack of knowledge or an inability to appropriately apply that knowledge, companies like Target, Home Depot, and even Sony, among others, find themselves faced with security nightmares that could have just as easily been avoided (Yang & Jayakumar, 2014; Home Depot, 2014; Steinberg, 2014). In order to be able to approach cyber security properly, an organization must both have the knowledge necessary to implement a system designed to secure their digitized data and must have the ability to apply that knowledge within the constructs of their systems in order to ensure that a breach does not...
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...WritePoint cannot detect quotations or block-quotes, so comments in those areas should be ignored. For additional assistance, please visit our WritePoint Lab to speak with a tutor. During the lab, the tutor addresses common WritePoint grammar and style errors, offers editing advice for students who use WritePoint, and takes student questions. A link to the lab is located on the Live Labs homepage, which is accessible by logging into eCampus and pasting the following URL (https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CWE/LiveLabs/) into the address bar. Physical Security Paper [This title could be more inspiring. Labeling it a "paper" or an "essay" is redundant (what else could it be?), and only a few words as a title are not very explanatory (or intriguing to the reader). An ideal title has between six and a dozen words ] Russell Smith SEC/410 November 17, 2013 Morris Cotton Physical Security Paper The author [If this means yourself, avoid referring to yourself in the third person; if this is a personal account, use the first person (I, me, my)] will describe the core...
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...Perimeter Protection As the Security Manager of Palm Beach Marina Cove (PBMC), I was informed that there will be an expansion to the existing condominium. PBMC II will be built next to PBMC on the east side of the property near the seawall. ABC construction will be the lead company to erect the PBMC II. A construction site has a high probability of internal and external threats. With the ongoing construction, we must put in place a perimeter protection plan. The perimeter protection plan must include best practices in perimeter protection for a construction site that integrates with the contiguous existing building, properly safeguard the perimeter of both sites during construction, my recommendations, and a budget for all recommendations. The protection plan will come with a price but we need to ensure the safety of all the residents of PBMC, but also take into considerations of ABC constructions equipment and materials. With undertaking of this huge project, we must look at the best practices for the construction site that integrates with the contiguous existing building. The first step in this process will ensure that the individuals that are working on the construction site will have a complete background check. The background check will be conducted by ABC Construction. If the employee is suitable to work on the site, he will be issued a badge with his or her picture on the card. If the individual is not suitable for the work site, then he...
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...CASE 3: PHYSICAL SECURITY p.64 Required: 1. Why are the auditors of Avatar stressing the need to have a better physical environment for the server? If Avatar has proper software controls in place, would that not be enough to secure the information? Ans. Auditors of Avatar are stressing the need to have a better physical environment for the server to secure and protect the infrastructure itself (hardware, sorftware and networking devices) as well as the information they hold from possible threats. The company may not only lose the investment they put for the servers and data but it can also impair their ability to function as a business. Evidently, software controls that are currently in place are not enough to secure the information. Additional control features must be considered to guarantee the security of the server and help them mitigate risks. 2. Name the six essential control features that contribute directly to the security of the computer server Ans. a. The physical location of the computer center directly affects the risk of destruction to a natural or man-made disaster. b. Computer center should be located in a single-story building of solid construction with controlled access c. Access to the computer center should be limited to the operators and other employees who work there. d. Computers function best in an air-conditioned environment, and providing adequate air conditioning is often a requirement of the vendor’s warranty e. The implementation...
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...Impact and Issues of Physical Security Security 6030 Wilmington University Table of Contents Introduction 3 Physical Security Countermeasures 4 Physical Security Program 5 Regulatory Compliance 7 Conclusion 9 References 10 Introduction Most people consider about locks, bars, alarms, and uniformed guards once they consider about protection. At the same time these countermeasures are certainly not the only precautions that have got to be viewed when trying to secure information system, they're a perfectly logical situation to start. Physical security is a vital part of any security plan and is fundamental to all safety efforts without it, information security, application security, user access security, and community safety are considerably more elaborate...
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...Physical security is becoming more important than civil liberties. Especially in regards to the war on terrorism. Terrorist use the threat of violence to support their ideological purposes. Therefore I believe that if captured, the United States must get information from them by any means necessary. Getting information from terrorists could prevent a lot of deaths of innocent people. It is very difficult to balance the security and liberty of captives when terrorism is involved. Getting information from a captive could possibly break up cells, stop a planned attack and capture other terrorist. So if that means administering torture to get that information, I'm all for that. I do not believe that terrorist should have the same rights as everyone...
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...CURRICULUM VITAE Nemwel Nyaigoti Nyagisera Permanent address: P.O Box 240-00516. Cell phone 0724 082 724 E-mail nemwelnessy@gmail.com Personal information Sex: Male Marital status: Single Nationality: Kenyan ID number: 24528810 Date of birth: 15/05/1985 Languages: English and Swahili Religion: Christian Career objectives: • To develop a career in an organization that offers an opportunity for enhancing appropriate skills in an industry. • To be resourceful and provide positive influences to any working environment and in the process acquire personal fulfillment. • To carry out project implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Personal strengths: • An innovative, hardworking, decisive, insightful person with a passion for quality output. • Good communicator, able to take initiatives, makes amendments and delivers on tight deadlines. Educational Background Dec 2007 to June 2010: Visions Institute Nairobi Course: CPA PART I-III Grade: Pass 2001 to 2005: Nyamasaria Secondary School P.O Box 53 Kisumu. Grade: B+ Points: 73/84- (KCSE) 1996-1999: Eronge Boarding Primary, P.O Box, Kisii Marks: 487 / 700- (KCPE) Computer proficiency: Medinnum College Certificate in Computer Work Experience ...
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