Physical Security 150 Things You Should Know by Unknown

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An effective security system will have many components working together to achieve the level of security that is desired, but effective management of these systems and proper training are essential.

88. Master Planning: Physical Systems 95

THE NEXT 5 YEARS

What causes change? Standards, guidelines, regulations, best practices, audits, merg-ers, a crisis (unfortunately), and budgeting for change.

What if I gave you $500,000.00 for your security program? How would you spend it? How would you prioritize the needed changes? What risks is the organiza-tion willing to take? What risks should be mitigated? It is important that this is an informed decision, so we recommend that a security risk assessment be conducted frst to identify inadequate components in your security program as well as vulner-abilities. After vulnerabilities are identifed, you must budget them into frst a 5-year plan and then a plan for the next 5 years. What should you do frst and what can be scheduled and budgeted for at a later time? Vulnerabilities must be ranked in order of critical need to the organization. Any upgraded system must have expansion capabili-ties that correspond with the projected growth and anticipated changes for the orga-nization. You should also invest a signifcant amount of money in training because it does not make sense to have the latest technology and systems if no one knows how to effectively use it.

TRAINING

The Business Dictionary 10 defnes training as, “Organized activity aimed at impart-ing information and/or instructions to improve the recipient’s performance or to help him or her attain a required level of knowledge or skill.”

There is good training and there is training that is not so good. Good training follows a logical format, and it is effective in relaying information in a manner that can be easily be understood by the students. For example, security offcers must understand the security components that they will be operating and are responsible for—most often access control and video surveillance systems. Ensure you have quality training programs that are being delivered effectively. The crux of the mat-ter is, many trainers do not have training in conducting training. This is a fact that is quite ironic. The bottom line is, pull your security program together. Decide who should be trained and who will conduct the training.

88. MASTER PLANNING: PHYSICAL SYSTEMS

The phrase “Master Plan” is more than just an expression. However, it also applies to your Physical Security Systems.

1. Intrusion alarms

a. What is it you intend to alarm and protect?

b. Who will monitor the system?

c. What components do you intend to use?

d. How will this alarm ft in your overall plan?

96 Part 2 Assessing Risk and Vulnerabilities

2. Access control

a. Is it needed or a requirement?

b. Will it be a stand-alone or part of a bigger package?

c. Consider the overall design, the mixture of biometrics.

d. Badge control must be a part of your plan.

3. Security surveillance systems

a. Consider the very latest in technology and equipment because in 5 years it is no longer state of the art.

b. Consider the monitoring and response as well as how it will be administered.

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