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Physical Security and Safety
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Physical Security and Safety

by Truett A. Ricks, Bobby E. Ricks, Jeffrey Dingle
October 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
179 pages
4h 21m
English
CRC Press
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intruSion detection SyStemS
BOBBY E. RICKS
Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) are designed to detect the entry of
unauthorized persons into a protected area. e IDS should alert the
response force when there is a breach of the perimeter. Building walls
and the perimeter protect and delay the entry of attackers for a time.
Openings—doors, windows, vents, and some walls—are the weak
points in a security system. Intruders, even highly skilled intruders,
look for the easiest way into a facility. A facilities security system
should protect the assets until response forces can arrive. e earlier
the notice, the more time for the response force to arrive and contain
the situation. An effective IDS will complement your overall security
plan. Cou ...
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