Thursday, September 25, 2014

Chapter 5: Physical and Environmental Security - Proximity Protection

Proximity protection is put into place to provide four main services. First, it is used to control flow of vehicles and pedestrians. Different places on the property require different levels of protection as well. Buffers and delaying mechanisms are used in case of intrusion. The last service proximity protection is used for is control the entry points. These services can be provided using the various means describes below.

Access control - access systems, locks and keys. Also, educating personnel to be aware of their surroundings.

Physical barriers - walls, doors, fences, etc.

Intrusion detection - alarms, sensors that detect motion

Assessment - Cameras or security guards

Response - The ability to quickly get in touch with law enforcement

Deterrents - smart environmental design of an area

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