Elements and Design
The field of security engineering has identified the following elements to physical security:
- obstacles, to frustrate trivial attackers and delay serious ones; to include:
- explosion protection;
- detection systems, such as surveillance systems, alarms, security lighting, security guard patrols or closed-circuit television cameras, to make it likely that attacks will be noticed; and
- security response, to repel, catch or frustrate attackers when an attack is detected.
In a well designed system, these features must complement each other. There are at least four layers of physical security:
- Environmental design
- Mechanical, electronic and procedural access control
- Intrusion detection (with appropriate response procedures)
- Personnel Identification (authentication)
There may be many choices to consider and there is no "best" solution that will satisfy a broad class of situations. Each situation is unique. What is offered in this article are only proven techniques, but not always required or expected, or satisfactory for the end user.
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