From a security manager’s perspective, what is the importance of an access control system and outline what specific features should be utilized on an integrated access control system? Select a particular biometric security application to focus upon that can be employed at a facility. Regarding it, what are some of its strengths as it relates to providing security as well as challenges presented to the security manager and its application?
Category: Industrial Security
What insight can you offer concerning the “routine activity theory,” as well as its correlation to both physical security and the roles and responsibilities of the security manager? In regards to the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED), what do you feel are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this principle related to physical security?
Today we face digital threats such as software attacks, theft of intellectual property, identify theft, theft of equipment or information, sabotage, extortion, and false or misleading news / information. Pick two of these threats and explain how they could impact you or your family.
Security science as a whole integrates three fundamental concepts (security management, the built environment and security principles); those which are informed and directed by security risk management. For this assignment, provide insight and details regarding each of these three concepts and appropriate examples regarding how the security professional would approach and employ them in carrying out their roles and responsibilities.
Discuss the aspects of a table-top scenario in relation to planning an emergency drill. Why is the table-top scenario more in-depth than emergency planning? Also, what was the important learning takeaway from this class that you think will help you in your current or future career?
The three primary areas you will address and develop within your organization’s program include: physical security, information security, and personnel security. Remember, physical security encompasses safeguarding the all people and prevention of all unauthorized access to the facility (equipment, facilities, material, and documents). While information security encompasses all potential vulnerabilities and/or threats. This also includes the possible impacts to critical information, data, and resources. Lastly, personnel security encompasses the requirements in which you hire people who will assist in meeting organizational goals. These individuals must have the ability and background to hire, onboard and train all employees with the appropriate security measures to carry out their functions.
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content; however, a minimum of 5 scholarly sources are required for this assignment.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
You are asked by your organization’s CEO to brainstorm traits and characteristics that would work best with for the new leadership position within your organization. How would you measure these traits and characteristics during the interview process? What communication skillsets would you utilize?
Reinforcement provides a safer and more secure environment but does not necessarily provide a greater feeling of safety. Why is this the case and what challenges does it provide to the security professional? What specific examples can you offer regarding how facility managers can aid in the overall enhancement of security, as well as challenges that might present themselves in this working relationship?
The NIPSOM prescribes the procedures, requirements, restrictions, and other safeguards to protect special classes of classified information, including Restricted Data (RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), intelligence sources and methods information, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) information. Define and explain the need for RD, FRD, SCI and SAP.