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Physical Security
Assignment
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Physical Security
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Semester 2
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201
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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
(+/
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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.
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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.
02 April, 2017
