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Protecting buildings

Protecting buildings

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Protecting buildings

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- [Instructor] Physical security is one of the most overlooked forms of security there is today. Any object can be stolen, damaged, destroyed, or observed by an unauthorized individual. When planning for physical security, we want to design with security in mind. If we take a look here at the designing of a courthouse, we'll see that there are granular specifications, and I'll scroll down here and it talks about some of the attributes that are necessary. But when designing for security in mind, we don't want it to look like a fortress. We want to keep in mind the visually appealing nature of the building while providing security. It has to be comfortable and provide easy access to individuals that inhabit the building. So let's talk about some of the physical security elements. Now, interior protection includes a number of different components such as secure equipment rooms or possibly a vault or a strong room. Now inside of the building and designing for security in mind is one…

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