Security Surveys

Question 1

The process of conducting an exhaustive physical examination and thorough inspection of all operational systems and procedures of a facility is known as:

Answer 1

a security survey

Question 2

The 4 purposes of a security survey:

Answer 2

1) Determine existing state of security
2) Locate weakness in defenses
3) Determine degree of protection required
4) Produce recommendations establishing a total security program

Question 3

Who should conduct a security survey?
1)
2)

Answer 3

1) Staff security personnel

2) Qualified security specialists (both of whom should have had training in the field)

Question 4

No checklists exists that could be universally applied for survey purposes, because:

Answer 4

no two facilities are alike

Question 5

A security survey is known by a number of different terms, such as
1)
2)

Answer 5

1) Risk analysis

2) Risk assessment

Question 6

What are the 3 key steps in a risk assessment process?
1)
2)
3)

Answer 6

1) Determine value, impact, and cost of any asset should it be lost due to natural or man-made forces
2) Determine the degree of vulnerability of the facility to damage or attack by natural or man-made forces
3) Determine the degree of probability that natural or man-made forces will strike any given facility

Question 7

What are the 3 ways the “vulnerability of a facility” to damage or attack may be determined?

Answer 7

1) Inspection of the facility by an experienced inspector
2) Examination of the facility’s record of losses
3) Determination whether the high-value property or items are properly safeguarded from theft by insiders

Question 8

Security surveys determine existing vulnerabilities to:

Answer 8

injury, death, damage, or destruction by natural causes

Question 9

Security surveys determine existing vulnerabilities of corporate assets due to:

Answer 9

outside criminal activity
OR
criminal activity within organizations

Question 10

Security surveys determine existing conditions of:

Answer 10

physical security of corporate property

Question 11

Security surveys measure effectiveness of:

Answer 11

current security police

Question 12

Security surveys measure compliance of:

Answer 12

employees to security rules

Question 13

Security surveys conduct internal audit to determine:

Answer 13

fraud

Question 14

Security surveys inspect overall condition within facility which cause:

Answer 14

security probelms

Question 15

Security surveys investigate _____________________ in the community from a standpoint of interaction within the facility.

Answer 15

Environmental conditions

Question 16

One of the big differences between physical security surveys and crime prevention surveys is that physical security measures are oriented more towards _____________-, but crime prevention measures focus on ______________.

Answer 16

Security of property and facilities

Deterrence of criminal activity regardless of physical safeguards

Question 17

When conducting a security survey, __________ should always be obtained.

Answer 17

Written authority

Question 18

When conducting a security survey, any ______________ should be reviewed.

Answer 18

previous surveys

Question 19

When conducting a security survey, a(n) _________________ tour should be made.

Answer 19

orientation

Question 20

When conducting a security survey, _____________ should be taken of objects or situations that are difficult to describe.

Answer 20

photographs

Question 21

When conducting a security survey, there should be a review with who of all deficiencies found?

Answer 21

Local plant supervisors

Question 22

When conducting a security survey, how should you ascertain if deficiencies have been corrected?

Answer 22

With a follow-up survey

Question 23

When conducting a security survey, a ____________ should be prepared.

Answer 23

Cost-benefit analysis

Question 24

The direct comparison of the costs of the operation of the security unit and all security measures with the amount of corporate property saved or recovered as well as reduction of losses caused by injuries and lost production time

Answer 24

Cost-benefit analysis

Question 25

When conducting a security survey, no security measure should be recommended which is not:

Answer 25

cost effective