Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Two property security measures to consider

The physical nature of security is all about deterring the potential intruder from gaining access to your property. As a first line of defense against an intruder or unwanted individual or individuals, it is highly important. Your aim will be to leave nothing to chance when trying to prevent physical access to your property and theft of belongings.This can be as simple as having secure locks on all of your outside facing doors/windows to security screens or high security gates. Advisors on security have previously used materials that are not so suitable such as wood for window boarding. It could be a cheaper way to go, but it will be more vulnerable and more likely to degrade quicker than the metal versions.When considering the security of your home, there are several layers or tiers of physical security that are worth attention. It may include delaying obstacles preventing penetration of the property such as alarm systems or external CCTV or lighting. Two main layers of phys
ical security are:Environmental DesignMechanical SecurityEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental design is the initial layer of physical security for a property and is generally more for commercial properties but could be employed in a residential dwelling. These can include deterrents such as barbed wire, spikes installed on top of walls, concrete barriers, metal barriers and warning signs. Concrete barriers by shear weight are not easy to pass or shift, and need to be installed and eventually removed by a professional security company.Mechanical SecurityThis layer is concerned with mechanical aspects of security. These include steel security doors, gates, locks, windows. The approved method of access through the gate or door can be accessed via metal key or electronic key or keycard. In a large establishment, door access can be managed easier with use of an electronic key rather than keeping track of keys. Another area gaining interest in the realm of physical security is biomet
ric access control, such as thumb print readers.

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