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    Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook
    Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook
    Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook
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    The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of physical security management in the business context. It can be used as an educational tool, help a security manager define security requirements, and serve as a reference for future planning.

    This book is organized into six component parts around the central theme that physical security is part of sound business management. These components include an introduction to and explanation of basic physical security concepts; a description of the probable security risks for more than 40 functional areas in business; security performance guidelines along with a variety of supporting mitigation strategies; performance specifications for each of the recommended mitigation strategies; guidance on selecting, implementing, and evaluating a security system; and lists of available physical security resources.

    The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook is an essential resource for anyone who makes security-related decisions within an organization, and can be used as an instructional guide for corporate training or in the classroom.

    The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook is a part of Elsevier’s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs.

    • Chapters are categorized by issues and cover the fundamental concepts of physical security up to high-level program procedures
    • Emphasizes performance guidelines (rather than standards) that describe the basic levels of performance to be achieved
    • Discusses the typical security risks that occur in more than 40 functional areas of an organization, along with security performance guidelines and specifications for each
    • Covers the selection, implementation, and evaluation of a robust security system
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateSep 25, 2013
    ISBN9780124172371
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      Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook - John Kingsley-Hefty

      1

      Physical Security Concepts

      In Chapter 1: Physical Security Concepts, we are introduced to three fundamental concepts of physical security, which include assessing the security risks to your business; zones of protection; and the components of a security system: barriers, technology, procedures, and people. An overall assessment of the security issues relating to your business operations—your people, information, property, product, and the corporation’s reputation—is necessary to identify the security needs of your business. When conducting this assessment, the author explains that the three elements of security should be applied: probability, criticality, and vulnerability. With these concepts in mind, the chapter continues with instructions on how to conduct the security assessment and arrive at a determination of your organization’s security risks. It also discusses the components of a security system and the way to integrate the system with existing business processes.

      Keywords

      Security goals; security assessment; zones of protection; probability; criticality; vulnerability; risk; access control; performance guidelines; physical barriers; system planning; system implementation

      1.1 Before you Begin

      Before you implement any physical security measures, you should understand the fundamental concepts in three areas. These areas are:

      1. Assessing the security risks to your business.

      2. Zones of protection.

      3. Components of a security system: barriers, technology, procedures, and people.

      As you work through the concepts in each of these areas, you will be able to answer the basic physical security questions: What is the goal of my current system? Is my system accomplishing its objectives? Why or why not? What, if anything, do I need to change? Are there other ways I can meet my goals?

      1.1.1 What are your Security Goals?

      Before you begin assessment of your security system, you need to know your security goals. All of your security activities should support these goals. If you don’t have a clear understanding of your goals, you will not be able to implement a cost effective system that meets your needs.

      A clear statement of your security goals is usually built on answers to questions like the

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