The Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems

Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-0-7506-7367-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 180 mm x 254 mm

The Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems guides the reader through the entire process of security system design and integration, illustrating how the various physical and electronic elements work together to form a comprehensive system. A great resource for both the security professional and student alike, the book is arranged in three major parts:

1) Determining the objectives
2) Designing the system
3) Evaluating the system

The book emphasizes the use of component performance measures to establish the effectiveness of physical protection systems, applying scientific and engineering principles to meet goals. The author takes a problem-solving approach to security and risk assessment, explaining the use of electronic protection elements and demonstrating how these elements are integrated into an effective system.

The Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems contains numerous illustrations of concepts throughout and includes chapter summaries reviewing the salient topics covered. Each chapter includes appropriate references to additional information as well as review questions to test the reader's grasp of key chapter concepts. The appendices include sample models for system performance analysis.

Describes the process for estimating system performance against threats.
Approaches security in a practical, systematic manner based on proven and tested measures.
Offers process-oriented security that is "user friendly" to both the novice and the seasoned professional.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Garcia, Mary Lynn

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Design and Evaluation of Physical Security Systems; Facility Characterization; Threat Definition; Target Identification; Physical Protection System Design; Exterior Intrusion Sensors; Interior Intrusion Sensors; Alarm Assessment; Alarm Communication and Display; Entry Control; Access Delay; Response; Analysis and Evaluation; EASI Computer Model for Analysis; Risk Assessment; Appendix A: Threat Tables; Appendix B: EASI model, Glossary

Über Autor(innen)

Ms. Garcia is a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Labs. She has over 20 years experience in Science and Engineering research, development, application, teaching, and project management experience of security systems and technology. She has been a certified Protection Professional since 1997.