PSM 230 Physical Security

3 Credit hours      45 Contact hours

Examines the security controls of a physical nature, with the idea that they can only be regarded as one security element in a complete system of many different elements. Examination of site selection, location of facilities on the site, protection of those assets, and budgeting and cost benefit analysis. Physical barriers are examined and discussed to include vaults, safes, fire-resistive buildings, walls, floors, roofs and doors - meeting functional objectives from the viewpoint of object illumination, physical deterrence, and psychological deterrence.