Physical Security

1. Physical Security John Schwertfeger Security Manager Duane Arnold Energy Center

2. Create a Plan • Ask two simple questions first: • What needs to be protected? • From what does it need protection?

3. Question 1 • What needs to be protected? • Property • People

4. Question 2 • From what does it need protection? • Property protection is the easier item to determine. • Is theft a concern? • Is damage and/or vandalism a concern? • Is the use of your property against others a concern?

5. Question 2 • From what does it need protection? • Personnel protection requires a basic threat analysis: • Is there a danger to personnel due to work place violence (worker on worker)? • Is there a danger to personnel due to external violence (armed robbery in a bank scenario)? • Is there a danger to personnel due to terrorist attack (specific sites and industries)?

6. Next Steps • Once you have asked and answered the previous questions you can begin to formalize you Security Strategy.

7. Security Strategy • When developing a strategy you need to consider the four D’s of security (In this order): • Deterrence • Detection • Delay • Defeat

8. Deterrence • Deterrence is a combination of numerous things including physical features and environmental: • Lighting during hours of darkness • Is all areas and approaches well lit? • Is the location secured • Are materials of value in secured fenced areas when stored outdoors? • Are parking lots secured? • Are exterior doors locked from the outside?

9. Detection • Detection is the ability to identify a threat against your personnel or property. • Detection can be accomplished through several means: • On site monitored alarms and cameras • Off site monitored alarms and cameras • Mobile and foot patrols • Combination of the above

10. Delay • Delay is designed as a means to slow the progress aggressor after detection. • Delay before detection is of little value unless used for deterrence (creating a hardened facility appearance) • Delay should slow aggressors to allow response by Local Law Enforcement and/ allow personnel to take protective actions

11. Defeat • Defeat of an adversary is the apprehension by Law Enforcement or preventing them from accomplishing what they set out to do. • Examples of this could be: • vehicle barrier system preventing someone from completing a smash and grab with a car. • Tiger teeth vehicle immobilizers at the exit points of a car rental facility. • Bullet resistant teller booths in a gas station.

12. Closing • In closing each facility has different protection objectives, there are a number of different ways to provide solutions once the threats are understood.

13. Questions?