Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems

By: Mary Lynn Garcia

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Paperback | 7 November 2005

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Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems guides the reader through the topic of physical security with a unique, detailed and scientific approach. The book describes the entire vulnerability assessment (VA) process, from the start of planning through final analysis and out brief to senior management. It draws heavily on the principles introduced in the author's best-selling Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems and allows readers to apply those principles and conduct a VA that is aligned with system objectives and achievable with existing budget and personnel resources.

The text covers the full spectrum of a VA, including negotiating tasks with the customer; project management and planning of the VA; team membership; and step-by-step details for performing the VA, data collection and analysis. It also provides important notes on how to use the VA to suggest design improvements and generate multiple design options. The text ends with a discussion of how to out brief the results to senior management in order to gain their support and demonstrate the return on investment of their security dollar. Several new tools are introduced to help readers organize and use the information at their sites and allow them to mix the physical protection system with other risk management measures to reduce risk to an acceptable level at an affordable cost and with the least operational impact.

This book will be of interest to physical security professionals, security managers, security students and professionals, and government officials.

Guides the reader through the topic of physical security doing so with a unique, detailed and scientific approach
Takes the reader from beginning to end and step-by-step through a Vulnerability Assessment
Over 150 figures and tables to illustrate key concepts

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"As one reads this current book. it becomes apparent it is not for neophytes. This book . is for grown-ups. In fact, that formula, and the charts, forms, checklists that make up the seven appendices are the very real, very important take-aways obtained from the very real, but very worthwhile effort expended reading and understanding this book" -- Canadian Security "...is considered by many to be the standard reference for physical protection systems...No security professional involved at any level in the VA process for physical protection systems can afford to operate without this field manual...Students will also find this book to be an immensely important resource for understanding VA processes in depth." -- Security Management, Sept. 2006

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Preface	p. xv
Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment	p. 1
Risk Management and Vulnerability Assessment	p. 2
Risk Assessment and the Vulnerability Assessment Process	p. 4
Statistics and Quantitative Analysis	p. 6
Vulnerability Assessment Process Overview	p. 8
Planning the Vulnerability Assessment	p. 10
Project Management	p. 10
Establish the Vulnerability Assessment Team	p. 11
Project Kick-Off Meetings	p. 11
Protection Objectives	p. 12
Facility Characterization	p. 13
Data Collection-Detection	p. 13
Intrusion Sensors	p. 14
Alarm Assessment	p. 15
Entry Control	p. 16
Alarm Communication and Display	p. 17
Data Collection-Delay	p. 18
Data Collection-Response	p. 20
Analysis	p. 22
Reporting and Using the Vulnerability Assessment	p. 23
Systems Engineering and Vulnerability Assessment	p. 24
System Requirements	p. 27
System Design and Analysis	p. 29
System Installation and Test	p. 31
System Replacement	p. 31
Summary	p. 32
References	p. 32
Physical Protection Systems Principles and Concepts	p. 33
Physical Protection Systems Overview	p. 33
Physical Protection System Design	p. 34
PPS Functions	p. 35
Detection	p. 35
Delay	p. 37
Response	p. 37
Relationship of PPS Functions	p. 38
Characteristics of an Effective PPS	p. 39
Protection-in-Depth	p. 40
Minimum Consequence of Component Failure	p. 40
Balanced Protection	p. 40
Design and Evaluation Criteria	p. 41
Additional Design Elements	p. 42
Summary	p. 43
Reference	p. 44
Getting Started	p. 45
Project Management	p. 45
Phase One-Project Planning	p. 46
Initial Customer Contact	p. 46
Define the Project	p. 47
Phase Two-Managing the Project	p. 49
Project Status and Reporting	p. 50
Recovery Plans	p. 53
Project Management Tools	p. 54
Project Closeout	p. 54
Project Management Summary	p. 54
Establish a Vulnerability Assessment Team	p. 55
Vulnerability Assessment Project Leader	p. 55
Systems Engineer	p. 55
Security System Engineer	p. 56
SME-Intrusion Sensing Subsystem	p. 56
SME-Alarm Assessment Subsystem	p. 57
SME-Alarm Communication & Display (AC&D) Subsystem	p. 57
SME-Entry Control Subsystem	p. 58
SME-Delay Subsystem	p. 58
SME-Response Subsystem	p. 58
SME-Communications Subsystem	p. 59
SME-Analyst	p. 59
Special Note for Response Force Simulations	p. 60
Participation of On-Site Personnel	p. 60
Kick-Off Meetings for Project Team and Customer	p. 61
Project Team Kick-Off Meeting	p. 61
VA Team Guide	p. 61
Site Information	p. 62
Customer Kick-Off Meeting	p. 63
Summary	p. 64
References	p. 64
VA Process Inputs-Establish Protection Objectives	p. 65
Defining the Threat	p. 65
Listing Information Needed	p. 66
Collecting Information	p. 66
Organizing Information	p. 67
Threat Definition Methods	p. 67
Insider Threat	p. 68
Other Notes on Threat Definition	p. 70
Estimating Likelihood of Attack	p. 71
Asset Identification	p. 72
Asset Identification Methods	p. 72
Manual Listing	p. 73
Logic Diagrams	p. 73
Criteria	p. 75
Threat/Asset Matrix	p. 75
Facility Characterization	p. 77
Characterization Tools	p. 78
Facility States	p. 79
Security Checklists	p. 80
Summary	p. 80
References	p. 80
Data Collection-Intrusion Detection Subsystem	p. 83
Sensor Overview	p. 84
Exterior Intrusion Sensor Technologies and Evaluation	p. 85
Freestanding Sensors	p. 86
Exterior Microwave Sensors	p. 86
Electric-field Sensors	p. 89
Freestanding Sensors Summary	p. 92
Buried-Line Sensors	p. 92
Ported Coaxial Sensors	p. 93
Buried-Line Sensors Summary	p. 95
Fence-Associated Sensors	p. 95
Taut Wire Sensors	p. 96
Fiber Optic Sensors	p. 98
Fence-Associated Sensors Summary	p. 100
Other Exterior Intrusion Sensing Technologies	p. 100
General Exterior Intrusion Sensing Evaluation	p. 100
Summary of Exterior Intrusion Sensing	p. 104
Interior Intrusion Sensor Technologies and Evaluation	p. 104
Boundary Penetration Sensors	p. 105
Magnetic Switches	p. 105
Glass-Break Sensors	p. 108
Boundary Penetration Sensors Summary	p. 109
Volumetric Sensing Technologies	p. 109
Microwave Sensors	p. 109
Passive Infrared Sensors	p. 111
Video Motion Detection Sensors	p. 112
Volumetric Sensors Summary	p. 114
Proximity Sensing Technologies	p. 115
Pressure Sensors	p. 115
Proximity Sensors Summary	p. 116
Other Technologies	p. 116
General Interior Intrusion Sensing Evaluation	p. 116
Summary of Interior Sensing Technologies	p. 118
Intrusion Sensing by Humans	p. 118
Estimating Intrusion Sensing Performance	p. 118
Summary	p. 121
Reference	p. 122
Data Collection-Alarm Assessment Subsystem	p. 123
Alarm Assessment Overview	p. 123
Assessment versus Surveillance	p. 124
Video Assessment Performance Factors	p. 125
Evaluation Testing	p. 126
Video Assessment Subsystem	p. 128
Video Subsystem Equipment	p. 129
Cameras and Lenses	p. 129
Camera Housings	p. 133
Camera Mounting	p. 133
Lighting	p. 136
Signal Transmission	p. 138
Video Recording and Storage	p. 140
Monitors	p. 142
Other Equipment	p. 144
Procedures	p. 146
Estimating Performance	p. 148
Summary	p. 149
References	p. 150
Data Collection-Entry Control Subsystem	p. 151
Entry Control Subsystem Overview	p. 152
Personnel Control	p. 155
Tokens	p. 156
Coded Credentials	p. 156
Private Information	p. 158
Badge Control Equipment Components and Functions	p. 159
Biometrics	p. 160
Locks	p. 161
Material Control	p. 161
Personnel Metal Detection	p. 162
Trace Detection Systems	p. 165
Package Material Control	p. 165
Evaluation Criteria for Contraband Detection	p. 167
Asset Tracking	p. 168
Vehicle Control	p. 168
Subsystem Integration Issues	p. 170
Entry Control Subsystem Components	p. 171
General Evaluation Criteria	p. 173
Access Controls	p. 176
Operator Training	p. 177
Estimating Performance	p. 177
Summary	p. 178
Reference	p. 179
Data Collection-Alarm Communication and Display Subsystem	p. 181
Alarm Communication and Display Overview	p. 182
Communication	p. 184
High-Level Communications	p. 185
Low-Level Communications	p. 185
Information Handling	p. 186
Control and Display	p. 187
Offline Systems	p. 193
Evaluation Techniques	p. 194
Operator Workload	p. 196
Displays	p. 197
Video System Integration	p. 198
Network Issues	p. 198
Other Evaluation Aspects	p. 199
Estimating Performance	p. 199
Summary	p. 201
Reference	p. 201
Data Collection-Delay Subsystem	p. 203
Delay Overview	p. 203
Perimeter Barriers	p. 206
Fences	p. 206
Gates	p. 208
Chain-link Gates	p. 208
Turnstiles	p. 209
Vehicle Barriers	p. 210
Buildings	p. 214
Walls	p. 214
Floors and Roofs	p. 215
Doors	p. 216
Personnel Doors	p. 217
Attack- and Bullet-Resistant Doors	p. 219
Vehicle Doors	p. 220
Vault Doors	p. 220
Windows, Grilles, and Utility Ports	p. 222
Windows	p. 222
Grilles and Utility Ports	p. 224
Windows, Grilles, and Utility Ports Summary	p. 225
Other Barriers	p. 225
Armor	p. 225
Vaults	p. 227
Earth and Overburden	p. 228
Underground Facilities	p. 228
Airborne-Attack Barriers	p. 229
Waterborne-Attack Barriers	p. 230
Tie-downs and Restraints	p. 230
Nonlethal Weapons	p. 231
Dispensable Materials and Deployable Barriers	p. 232
General Delay Subsystem Evaluation Factors	p. 233
Estimating Performance	p. 234
Summary	p. 234
Reference	p. 235
Data Collection-Response Subsystem	p. 237
Response Overview	p. 237
Response Strategies	p. 239
Deterrence	p. 239
Denial	p. 240
Containment	p. 240
Recovery	p. 241
Delayed Response	p. 241
Equipment	p. 242
Procedures	p. 242
People	p. 243
Immediate Response	p. 243
General Warning Alarms	p. 244
Observe-and-Report	p. 244
Dispatch of Unarmed Security Personnel	p. 245
Dispatch of Armed Security Personnel	p. 246
Response Communications	p. 246
Radio Communication System	p. 247
Radio Maintenance	p. 249
Operational Issues	p. 250
Estimating Performance	p. 250
Summary	p. 253
References	p. 253
Analysis	p. 255
Analysis Overview	p. 256
Analysis Tools	p. 258
Analysis Process	p. 259
Adversary Sequence Diagrams and Path Analysis	p. 259
Scenario Analysis	p. 261
Estimate Neutralization	p. 265
Other Analysis	p. 265
Calculate System Effectiveness	p. 266
Upgrade Analysis	p. 266
Qualitative Analysis	p. 267
Facility Overview	p. 267
Path Analysis	p. 273
Scenario Analysis	p. 274
Upgrade Analysis	p. 276
Quantitative Analysis	p. 277
Facility Description	p. 278
Path Analysis	p. 282
Scenario Analysis	p. 286
Estimate Neutralization	p. 288
Baseline System Effectiveness	p. 289
Upgrade Analysis	p. 289
Summary	p. 293
Reporting and Using Results	p. 295
Overview	p. 295
Reporting Results	p. 296
Briefings	p. 297
Report Content and Format	p. 297
Protecting Results	p. 305
Reporting Summary	p. 305
Using the Vulnerability Assessment	p. 306
Design Stages	p. 306
Project Closeout	p. 308
Summary	p. 308
Project Management forms and Templates	p. 309
Initial Briefing Template	p. 311
Threat and Facility Worksheets	p. 319
Data Collection Sheets	p. 327
Alarm Communication and Display Subsystem Criteria	p. 343
Representative Delays	p. 351
Results Briefing Template	p. 363
Index	p. 373
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