Terminologies Flashcards
(163 cards)
1
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an authenticated list of personnel given to security allowing entry to
compound or installation
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Access list
2
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to minimize or to prevent loses of cargo during in transit, storage,
or transfer
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Air cargo security
3
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animals are used in partially providing a guarding system like dogs
and geese.
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Animal barrier
4
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any person, who shall without
lawful cause have in possession picklocks or similar tools especially adapted to the
commission of the crime or robbery, shall be punished by arresto mayor in its
maximum period to prison correctional in the minimum period
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Article 304 possession of picklocks or similar tools -
5
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the term “false keys” shall be deemed to include: genuine keys
stolen from the owner. Any keys other than those intended by the owner for use in the
lock forcibly opened by the offender
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Article 305 false key
6
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it is the sum total of the protection scheme encompassing
the entire security spectrum, designed to eliminate, reduce or control threats, hazards,
risk or damages to company assets
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Assets protection program
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is a supersensitive microphone speaker sensor that is
installed in walls, ceilings, and floors of the protected area. Any sound caused by
attempted forced entry is detected by file censor.
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Audio detection device
8
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in addition to periodic inventory an unannounced audit should be made of all
key control records and procedure by a member of management.
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Audits
9
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- in this system installation circuits are led into local police or fire
department by lease telephone line
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Auxiliary system -
10
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a check made on an individual usually seeking
employment through subjects records in the police files, educational institutions, place
of residence, and former employers.
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Background investigation
11
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the protection resulting from the application of various measures which
safeguards cash and assets which are in storage, in transit, and or during transaction.
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Bank security
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any structure or physical device capable of restriction, deterring or delaying
illegal access to an installation.
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Barrier
13
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it is also known as currency activation devices which are usually place in
the tellers top cash drawer and connected to the alarm system using a wire connector.
When currency is removed from the devices, the alarm is activated
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Bill traps
14
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coded card notched, embossed or containing an embedded
pattern of copper flocks. These are frequently fitted with a recording device which
register time and identify the user.
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Card-operated locks
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one who steals due to his inability to resist the unexpected
opportunity and has little fear of detection
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Casual pilferer
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a type of protective alarm where the central station located
outside the installation. It can be located in agency and the installation is one of the
subscribers. When alarm is sounded, central station notifies police and other agency.
A system in which the alarm signal is relayed to remote panel located at the facilities
of private owned protection service company manned by its personnel.
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Central station system
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must be constructed in 7 feet material
excluding the top guard; must be of 9 gauge or heavier; mesh opening must not be
larger than 2 inches; securely fastened to rigid material or reinforced concrete; reach
within 2 inches of hard ground or paving; on soft ground, it must reach below surface
deep enough to compensate for shifting soil or sand.
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Chain link fences
18
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key to single lock within a master keyed system
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Change key
19
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in this category these are records that are irreplaceable;
records of which reproduction does not have the same value as the original.
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Class i – vital documents-
20
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this includes records, the reproduction of which will
close considerable expense and labor, or considerable delay
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Class ii – important documents
21
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this include records whose loss might cause inconvenience
but could be readily replaced and which would not in the meantime present an
insurmountable obstacle
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Class iii – useful document-
22
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these records are daily files, routine in nature even
if lost or destroyed, will not affect operation or administration. This class represents
the bulk of the records which should not be attempted to protect.
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Class iv – non-essential documents
23
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refers to unobstructed area maintain on both sides of the perimeter
barrier. It affords better observation and patrol movement. It should be cleared of
anything that may provide concealment or assistance to a person seeking an
authorized entry; 20 feet or more between the perimeter barrier and exterior
structure. (outside); 50 feet or more between the perimeter barrier and structure
within the protected areas. (inside)
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Clear zone
24
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they are open by pressing a series of numbered buttons in the
proper sequence. Some of them are equipped of alarm if wrong sequence is pressed.
These are high security locking device
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Code-operated locks -
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lock that requires manipulation of dials according to a
predetermined combination code of numbers or letters. Most of these locks have three
dials but some locks have four dials for greater security.
Combination locks -
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the protection resulting from the application of various
measures which prevent or delay the enemy or unauthorized person in gaining
information through communication. This includes transmission, cryptographic and
physical security
Communication security-
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security guard recruited and employed by the company
company security
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is a type of bi which is more comprehensive,
particularly all the circumstances of his personal life
Complete background investigation
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standard concertina barbed is a commercial
manufactured wire coil of high strength steel barbed wire clipped together at intervals
to form cylinder. Opened concertina wire is 50 feet long and 3 feet in diameter.
Concertina wire fences (
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access is restricted to entrance or movement by only authorized
personnel and vehicles.
Controlled areas-
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the lighting is focused on the pile of items, rather than the
back ground. The wealth of the lighted strip can be controlled and adjusted to suit the
security needs
Controlled lighting type
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information is discovered and develops
Creation
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results from provisions of technically sound crypto-systems
and their proper use
Cryptographic security-
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should be made to the person responsible for key control
Daily report
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this system is set to dial a predetermined number when the alarm
is activated. The numbers selected might be the police station or others. When the
phone is answered, a recording state that an intrusion is in progress at the location
alarmed.
Dial alarm system
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also known as wafer tumbler type, has flat metal tumblers with
open center fitted into lock case. It is commonly designed for automobile industry and
is in general use in car doors today because this lock is easy and cheap to manufacture.
The delay afforded is between 7 to 10 minute
Disc tumbler locks -
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decision may be made to retain the information indefinitely at either an
active or an inactive storage center or to dispose it.
Disposition
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the loss of document and information cost billions
of pesos. The importance of document and information security is not realized until
after a loss has been discovered in many instances one that has already cause
irreparable damage. For this reasons comprehensive document and information
security program is vital to operating
Document and information security
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protection of documents, classified matters and vital records from
loss, access to unauthorized persons, damage, theft and compromise through proper
storage and procedures.
Document security
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it requires pressure on both side of the device and therefore
the probability of accidental alarm is reduced
Double squeeze button
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practical test or exercise of a plan or any activities to test its validity
Dry run
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this standby lighting may be utilized in the event of electric
failure, either due to local equipment or commercial failure
Emergency lighting-
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is the employment of mechanical, electrical, electronic energy
imposes a deterrent to entry by the potential intruder
Energy barrier –
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it is the signaling system that activates the alarm
Enunciator/annunciator–
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refers to a restricted area which contains a security interest to top
secret importance and which requires the highest degree of protection.
Exclusion area –
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test to determine if the sudden rise in temperature will not cause
the safe to rupture. If the safe can withstand 2000 0f for 30 minutes without cracking or
opening then it has passed the test
Explain hazard tes
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cubicle in a building constructed a little lighter than a vault but bigger
size. I can accommodate limited people to work on the records inside. Specifications
of file room: should be 12 feet high. Interior cubage should not be more than 10,000
cubic feet. Water-tight door, fire-proof for 1 hour
File room
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a safe should not have any one time a temperature 350 0f.
Fire endurance test
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its objective is to determine the strength of a safe to resist the
collapse of a building during fire.
Fire and impact test
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perimeter fences/barriers, guards at the gate
First line of defense -
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projects light in a concentrated beam. Best used in boundaries, building
or fences. Otherwise known as reflectorized or spotlight.
Floodlights
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like the foot rails it permits alarm activation in relatively safety while both
hands remain clear in view of the robbers
Foot button
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they are place on the floor in such a position that tellers may activate
the alarm by placing the front of their foot engage the activation bar.
Foot rail activator
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wide beam unit, primarily to extend the illumination in long horizontal
strips to protect the approaches to the perimeter. It projects a narrow, horizontal beam
which is approximately 180 degrees in the horizontal and 15 to 30 degrees in the
vertical plane.
Fresnel lights
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this is a kind of fence that provides visual access through the fence.
Full view fence -
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the use of this in protective lighting is limited since they
require a period of two to five minutes to light when they are cold and even longer
period to light, when hot, after a power interruption, it is very economical to use but
for industrial security it is not acceptable due to long time of lighting.
Gaseous-discharge lamp
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should be locked and regularly checked by guards when not in
active use and controlled by guards; locks should be change from time to time
Gates and doors
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the intensity is focused on the intruder while the observer
guard remained in the comparative darkness. The lighting is toward of the approach
of an entrance to an installation.
Glare-projection type
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security guard recruited and employed by the government
Government security- a
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a key that will open everything involving two or more master key
groups. This key is relatively rare, but might be used by a multi-premises operation in
which location was master keyed while the grand master key would function on any
system.
Grand master key - a
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normally provided at main perimeter entrances to secure
areas located out of doors, and manned by guards on a full time basis.
Guard control stations
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positive inimical (harmful) conditions.
Hazards
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is the protection resulting from the application of various measures
which safeguards hotel guests and their personal effects, hotel properties and
functions in hotel restaurant, bars and clubs.
Hotel security
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security guards and employees of the establishment
Human barrier
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is the act or condition affecting the safe operation of the facility caused
by human action, accidental or intentional, this type of hazard is the result of a state of
mind, attitude, weakness, or character traits on the part of one or more persons, like
sabotage, espionage, pilferage, theft, etc.
Human hazard
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these are common light bulbs that are found in every home. They
have the advantage of providing instant illumination when the switch is thrown and
most commonly used protective lighting system.
Incandescent lamps-
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form of physical security involving industrial plants and business
enterprises. This involves the safeguarding of personnel, processes, properties and
operation
Industrial security
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periodic inventories will have to be made of all duplicate and original
keys in the hands of the employees whom they have been issued
Inventories
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well-constructed cabinet will have to be of sufficient size to hold the
original key to every lock in the system and it should be secured at all times.
Key cabinet -
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the management of keys in a plant or business organization to prevent
unauthorized individual access to the keys
Key control-
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some administrative means must be set up to record code numbers.
Indicate to whom the keys to specific locks have been issued
Key record -
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it is installed inside the deck or teller station so they can be
activated by knee or thigh pressure. They are commonly found in location where
personnel usually perform their duties from a seated position.
Knee or thigh buttons
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this lock is used in safe deposit boxes and is for all purposes. The least of
this lock are used in desks, lockers and cabinets and are generally less secure than
pin tumbler lock.
Lever lock -
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is a restricted area in which lesser degree of control is required than
in an exclusion area but which the security interest would be compromised by
uncontrolled movement.
Limited area -
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refers to the investigation of the records and files of agency in the
area of principal residence of the individual being investigated like mayor, police,
fiscal, judge.
Local agency check-
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this is a local alarm in which a siren or bell is sounded
with no predicable response. These systems are used in residence or small
establishment which cannot afford a respond system. The hope is that a neighbor or
passing patrol car will reach the alarm and call for police assistance.
Local alarm by chance system -
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mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or electronic device designed to prevent
entry into building, room, container or hiding place, and to prevent the removal of
items without the consent of the owner.
Lock
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is a protective device usually placed in the door, and window
that can send notification when the opening and closure occurs
Magnetic door contact -
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keying system that permits a lock to be opened with a number of
unique, individual keys. Maison key systems are often found in apartment building
common areas, such as main entrance or a laundry room where individual residents
can use their own apartment key to access these areas.
Maison key system -
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special key capable of opening a series of locks. This key is capable of
opening less number of locks than the grand master key.
Master key -
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A system use in big installation whereby keys can open a group
of locks.
Master keying system
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these lamps give a blue green color light due to the presence
of mercury vapor. Its initial cost is higher than incandescent lamps of the same wattage
but is more efficient and giver more light. This is widely used in interior and exterior
lighting.
Mercury vapor lamps
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it will detect any action that moves or break the foil or wire. It is
commonly used in window or glass surfaces of building or compound, all possible
point of entry can be wired by using electrically charge strips of tinfoil or wire
Metallic foil or wire
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this consist of stationary or portable, manually operated
searchlights. The searchlights may be lighted continuously during the hours of
darkness nor only as needed, it just a supplementary to other protective or security
lighting
Moveable lighting
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multiple copies of passes are issued to an individual with the
same photograph. The individual exchange his badge for another color or markings
at the entrance. Once inside, if he needs to enter a restricted area, he exchanges it for
another color acceptable in that area.
Multiple pass system
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it consists of lac supplemented by investigation of the records
and files of the following agencies: pnp, isafp, nbi, csc, bureau of immigration and
deportation and other agency
National agency check
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geographical features, such as rivers, lakes
Natural barrier
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is the act or situation caused by natural phenomenon, like floods,
typhoons, earthquakes, etc. But there are many measures and techniques which may
be employed to reduce their effects in establishment, plants or installation.
Natural hazard
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this involves the protection of processes, formulas, and patents,
industrial and manufacturing activities from espionage, infiltration, loss, compromise
or photocopying.
Operational security
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portable and detachable lock having or sliding hasp which passes through
a staple ring or the like and is then made fast or secured.
Padlock
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Padpao means
philippine association of detective and protective agency operators, inc.
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investigation of the background of the individual but
limited only to some of the circumstances of his personal life.
Partial background investigation-
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pass or badge is issued by security for personnel to be admitted
in the installation. The purpose of this is to ensure that only those persons who have
the right and authority will be given the necessary access to the area. The pass system
is for general use and not for the restricted areas like exclusive, limited or controlled
areas.
Pass/badge system
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which he exchanges one-color coded pass at the entrance to
the controlled area is issued to an employee who keeps it in his possession until his
authorization or until he terminates
Pass exchange system
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medium or structure which defines the physical limits of an
installation or area to restrict or impeded access thereto. Any physical barrier used to
supplement the protection of an inside or outside perimeter
Perimeter barrier- a
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involves the protection of top-ranking officials of the government,
visiting persons of illustrious standing and foreign dignitaries
Personal security -
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it involves the background checks of individual commensurate
with the security requirements. The sum total procedures followed, inquiries
conducted and criteria applied to determine the work suitable to a particular applicant
or the retention or transfer of a particular employee. Its purpose is to insure that a firm
hires those employees best suited to assist the firm in achieving its goals and ones
hired assist in providing the necessary security to the employees while they are
carrying out their duties.
Personnel security-
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is an inquiry into the character, reputation,
discretion, integrity, morals and loyalty of an individual in order to determine a
person’s suitability for appointment access to classified matter.
Personnel security investigation
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a term used in england for lock picker, safecrackers, and penetrators of
restricted areas or room.
Peterman
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a light beam is transmitted at a frequency of
several thousand vibrations per second. It is connected by a wire to control station and
when an intruder crosses the beam he breaks the contact with the photoelectric coil
which thus activates the alarm
Photoelectric or electric eye device
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any physical means to impede, delay, or prevent intrusion into a
protected area.
Physical barriers
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the broadest type of security that is concerned with the physical
measures designed to safeguard personnel and prevent unauthorized access to
equipment, facilities, materials, documents, and to protect them from espionage,
sabotage, damage or theft. Providing of safeguards to equipment and material from
access by authorized person.
Physical security
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the pin tumbler mechanism depends for its security, on a number
of round pin or tumblers operating on a cylinder
Pin tumbler lock -
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any natural person, not a member of the regular police force, the
afp, who does detective work for hire, reward or commission.
Private detective
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a security guard hired by client belonging to private security
agency.
Private security- a
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it is the same as the central station system except that it is owned
by, operated and located in the facility. It is located inside the industrial firm itself with
a duty operator. Response to all alarms is by facility’s own security or fire personnel,
since this system is monitored locally, the response time to an alarm is reduced.
Proprietary system
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in large open areas or ground where fencing or walling is
impracticable and expensive, warning signs should be conspicuously placed.
Protection in depth
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the final line of defense at any facility, every facility will have its
own particular need, but certain general observations apply. The choice of proper
security cabinet for specific application is influenced largely by the value and the
vulnerability of the items to be stored in them
Protective cabinets
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these lamps emits very bright white light and instant on almost as
rapidly as the incandescent lamp. They are frequently used at very high wattage and
they are excellent for use along the perimeter barrier.
Quarts lamp -
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is the act or situation caused by natural phenomenon, like floods,
typhoons, earthquakes, etc. But there are many measures and techniques which may
be employed to reduce their effects in establishment, plants or installation
Natural hazard
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is the importance of firm with reference to the
national economy and security
Relative criticality of operation –
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the susceptibility of the plant or establishment to damage,
loss or disruption of operation due to various hazards
Relative vulnerability –
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a system where the alarm signal is transmitted to a remote
location manned and operated by an independent party or police department.
Remote station system -
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refers to an area in which personnel or vehicles are controlled for
reasons of security. It is established to provide security for installation or facilities and
to promote efficiency of security operations and economy in the use of security
personnel.
Restricted area
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the probability of occurrence of an event that will lead to loss. The risk could
be classified as virtually certain, highly improbable, improbable and probability
unknown.
Risk
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metallic container used for the safekeeping of documents or small items in an
office or installation. Safe can be classified as both robbery and burglary resistance
depending upon the use and need. At least 750 lbs or below 750 lbs must be anchored
to building structure. 1 inch thick steel. Door should be 1 1/2 thick steel.
Safe
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security involving not only facilities but also the students or pupils.
School security-
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highly focused incandescent lamps used in pinpointing potential
intruders
Searchlights
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doors, floors, windows (less than 18 feet must be grilled), or
less than 14 feet from the trees, walls and roofs
Second line of defense
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the state or quality of being secure; protection against any type of crime to
safeguard life, assets and operation by the use of various methods and devices;
freedom from fear and danger; assurance; certainty and defense against crime
Security
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combination of compatible intrusion and detection device so
arranged and wired as to support one another.
Security alarm system
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is an added protection of important, vital-papers, plans, data,
special correspondence, cash and other essential documents, such as vault, safe and
file room
Security cabinet
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is a certification by a responsible authority that the person
described is cleared to access and classify matters at appropriate levels.
Security clearance-
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agency manager/chief security officer-responsible for the
entire operation and administration/management of the security agency and directly
responsible to the agency operator/owner/board of directors.
Security director
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assistant agency manager/assistant chief security
officer- automatically the security executive director, assists the agency security
director and takes operational and administrative management when the manager is
absent.
Security executive director
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a program given to employees of an installation by
lecture and other means pertaining to measures and safeguards to be taken to protect
the interest of the installation from loss, damage, sabotage, pilferage, and other
criminal acts. The basic goal is to acquaint all the employees the justification behind
the security measures and to insure cooperation at all times.
Security education program
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any natural person who offers or renders personal service to watch
or guard residential or business premises or both, government and /or their premises
for hire and compensation
Security guard
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group of forces of men selected, trained or organized into
functional group for the purpose of protecting operational processes from those
disruptions which impede efficiency or halt operation at a particular plant, facility,
installation, or special activity.
Security guard force
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act or condition, which results in a situation like a breach of the
protection system and the subsequent loss or compromise of defense information,
company secret or damage to personnel, property or facilities. Any act or condition,
which may result in the compromise of information, loss of life, loss or destruction of
property or disruption of objectives of the installation.
Security hazards
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is the process of conducting physical examination to determine
compliance with establishment security policies and procedures as a result of security
survey.
Security inspection -
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the providing of sufficient illumination to areas during hours of
darkness to insure visibility and to act as a deterrent to the intruders.
Security lighting
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is pre-determining a course of action; it is deciding in advance
what to do, how to do it, and who is to do it. Is a corporate and executive responsibility.
It involves knowing the objectives of the security and the means and the method to
reach those objectives or goal must then evolve
Security planning
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He is also responsible for the conduct of investigation and
training
Security staff director (
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is charged with directing the work and observing the behavioral
performance of the guard under his unit.
Security supervisor
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is the critical, on site examination and analysis to ascertain the
security status, identify deficiencies or excesses, determine protection needed and
make recommendations; a fact-finding probe to determine a plant’s adequacy and
deficiency in all aspects of security, with the consequent recommendations. The
process of conducting an exhaustive physical examination and thorough inspection of
all operation system and procedures of a facility.
Security survey
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emits the aural or visual signals or both.
Sensor or trigger device –
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these provide access to areas within the perimeter barrier and
should be locked or guarded
Sidewalk elevator
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control signs” should be created necessary in the management of
unauthorized access, and prevent accidental entry. Signs should be plainly visible and legible from any approach and in under language. Signs on entry shall also be posted
at all principal entries.
Signs and notice
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in which the badge or pass coded for authorization to enter
specific areas issued to an employees who keeps it in the possession until his
authorization is change or until he terminates.
Single pass system
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these lamps emits yellow light. It is an efficient bulb and due to
its color, these light lamps are used in areas where insect predominate. Amber color
does not attract insects at night.
Sodium vapor lamp
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this is a kind of fence that is constructed in such a way that visual access
through the fence is denied from the intruders.
Solid fence
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this is a common type consisting of series of fixed luminous flood
a given area continuously with overlap. Commonly used in entry gates of employees
and vehicles
Stationary luminary
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this system is similar to continuous lighting but it is turn on manually
or by special device or other automatic means.
Standby lighting -
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produced diffused light rather than direction beam. They are widely
used in parking areas
Street lights
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man-made constructions, such as fences and walls
Structural barrier -
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a key that will open all the locks within a particular area or grouping
in a given facility.
Sub-master key
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security involving the facility, merchandise and goods also to
prevent shoplifting to proliferate in the establishment.
Supermarket security -
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steals with preconceived plans and takes away any or all types
of items or supplies for economic gains
Systematic pilferer
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is one of the most annoying and common human hazards. Security
force has to concentrate a large number of men to check this immoral and disturbing
activity. Petty pilferage is frequent hard to detect, difficult to prove and win conviction
but definitely risky to ignore
Theft/ pilferage
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steel cabinets, lacks, safes, vaults, interior file rooms
Third line of defense -
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an additional overhead of barbed wire placed on vertical perimeter
fences fencing upwards and outward with a 45 angle with three to four strands of
barbed wires spread 6” apart.
Top guard –
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house-like structures above the perimeter barriers. It gives a
psychological effect to violators.
Tower/guard tower
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transferring of information from active to inactive use
Transfer
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a circuit which transmits the message to the signaling apparatus.
Transmission line –
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a component of security, which results from all measures
designed to protect transmission from interceptions, traffic analysis and imitative
deception
Transmission security- a
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heavily-constructed fire and burglar resistance container usually a part of the
building structure used to keep and protect cash, documents and negotiable
instruments. It is bigger than safe but smaller than file room. Doors should be 6 inches
thick made of steel. Walls, ceilings and floor should be 12 inches thick. Floor should
be elevated by 4 inches. Not more than 5,000 cubic feet in size. Vault door must be
fire-resistive up to 4 to 6 hours
Vault
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the vibration-sensitive sensor is attached to walls,
ceilings or floors of the protected areas. Any vibration caused by attempted force entry
is detected by the sensor
Vibration detection device
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measure of how open an establishment is to intrusion, attack or injury
from the outside.
Vulnerability
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the underlying principle is incorporation of wards or obstructions
inside the lock to prohibit a key from operating the bolt unless the key has
corresponding notches cut in it that it will pass the wards. It offers very little security,
this type of lock must therefore be used only to have privacy, but not to provide degree
of security
Warded locks -
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refers to an area in which personnel or vehicles are controlled for
reasons of security. It is established to provide security for installation or facilities and
to promote efficiency of security operations and economy in the use of security
personnel
Restricted area -
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refers to a restricted area which contains a security interest to top
secret importance, and which requires the highest degree of protection.
.
Exclusion area
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is a restricted area in which lesser degree of control is required than
in an exclusion area but which the security interest would be compromised by
uncontrolled movement.
Limited area -
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access is restricted to entrance or movement by only authorized
personnel and vehicles.
Controlled areas-
