Physical security systems

Introduction

This course includes case studies, role plays, presentations, videos and group exercise sessions to facilitate the learning process.

Who Should Attend

• Security planning
• Information Technology
• Problem solving skills
• Team work
• Critical thinking skills

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of physical security planning
• Develop a strong knowledge of access and egress control principles required to manage and perform physical security
• Conduct risk, vulnerability and exposure assessments
• Demonstrate knowledge of internal versus external security procedures
• Apply knowledge of Information Technology for access control

Course Outline 

DAY 1

Principles of Physical Security Planning

• Modern security environment
• Proactive and reactive security
• Operational requirements for physical security
• Fundamentals of security planning
• Importance of security strategy in management
• Principles of security

DAY 2

Threats to Security

• Security threat terminology
• Importance of asset protection
• Threat typology
• Onion principle and defence in depth
• Exposure to environmental threats
• Differences between risk and threats

DAY 3

Access and Egress Control

• Introduction to fundamentals of access and egress control
• Methods of access and egress control
• Access and egress control duties
• Types of access control
• Practical session on conducting access and egress control
• Access and egress control planning session

DAY 4

Technology, Systems and Security Equipment

• Introduction to fundamentals of technology systems and security equipment
• Types of access control systems
• Operational controls & indicators for maintenance and response
• Types of physical security equipment
• Practical session on application of physical security equipment

DAY 5

Introduction to Information Technology and Risk Management

• Different risk assessment methodologies
• Risk assessment process
• Risk exposure and vulnerabilities in access control technologies
• Introduction to Information Technology
• Information Technology and physical security