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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
179 pages
4h 21m
English
CRC Press
Content preview from Physical Security and Safety
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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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ISBN: 9781482227024