1Assignment 2 Physical Security Assignment 2 - Physical Security - Semester 2 - 201 6 For contemporary security professionals, risk arises from a combination of a threat exploiting some vulnerability such that it could cause some harm to an asset, where an asset is considered anything with value and need in protection, normally including pe ople, information, property and reputation. In addressing security risk concerns, Standards Australia HB167 security risk management (2006, p. 63) states “the key elements of organisational, community or individual security controls are those components w hich contribute to the management of risks through their ability to deter, detect, delay, respond and recover from adversary attacks”. As such, a security program’s objectives in controlling for security related risks are to deter, detect, delay/deny, resp ond and where necessary recover from reasonably foreseeable attacks. Therefore, a security risk management plan determines the level of treatment controls required based on a facility’s risk rating and are implemented in accordance with the theory of defe nce in depth. The theory of defence in depth aims to link layered security elements into a system incorporating people, technology, barriers and procedures to ensure a holistic and functional security system. Garcia (2001, p. 6) writes the theory of Defenc e in Depth should be implemented in security management using a systems approach. Such views are supported by many published security authors (Underwood, 1984; Fennelly, 1997; Fisher & Green, 2003) where it is argued that security is seen as a whole, and b oth designed and operated as a system”; where systems are defined as “sets of elements standing in interaction”, or “a set of interrelated components that function together within constraints towards a common purpose”, or “an assemblage or combination of t hings or parts forming a complex or unitary whole”. Physical security is the term used to describe the physical measures designed to safeguard people, prevent unauthorised access to property and to protect assets against sabotage, damage and theft. Task You are to review the literature and discuss based on the theory of defence in depth what the systems approach to physical security means. To successfully respond to this task will require an analysis of performance measures of physical controls (barriers) in relation to the elements of deterrence, detection and response towards achieving an effective security function. Special Instructions Word Limit : 2 5 00 Words (+/ - 10%) To successfully complete this assignment students must demonstrate a high level of research where a minimum of 2 5 r eferences are utilized to establish an informed argument. Of these references as least half must stem from academic texts. If you submit your assignment after the due date, you should expect to be penalised in accordance with the standard ECU regulations of 5% of the maximum mark for every working day that your assignment is late. Note, if your assessment task is submitted more than 5 working d ays late, you will be awarded a mark of 0 for that task. 2 If you believe you have exceptional circumstances as to why your assessment task will be late, you need to contact your lecturer or tutor before the due date to discuss your situation and request an extension of your assignment due date.