Terms and Definitions

Question 1

Access Control

Answer 1

Control of persons, vehicles and materials through the implementation of security measures for a protected area.

Question 2

Alarm System

Answer 2

Combination of sensors, controls and annunciators arranged to detect and report an intrusion or other emergency

Question 3

Asset

Answer 3

Any tangible or intangible value (people, property, information) to the organization

Question 4

barrier

Answer 4

A natural or man-made obstacle to the movement/direction of persons, animals, vehicles, or materials.

Question 5

building envelope

Answer 5

2.1 The separation between the interior and the exterior environments of a building. It serves as the outer shell to protect the indoor environment as well as to facilitate its climate control. Building envelope design is a specialized area of architectural and engineering practice that draws from all areas of building science and indoor climate control.

Question 6

camera

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2.1 Device for capturing visual images, whether still or moving; in security, part of a video surveillance.

Question 7

CCT rating

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2.1 Corrected Color Temperature (CCT) is a measure of the warmth or coolness of a light. It is measured in degrees Kelvin which is the Centigrade (Celsius) absolute temperature scale where 0°K is approximately 272°C.

Question 8

CCTV

Answer 8

closed-circuit television or video surveillance

Question 9

contract security service

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2.1 A business that provides security services, typically the services of security officers, to another entity for compensation.

Question 10

CPTED

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crime prevention through environmental design. 2.1 An approach• to reducing crime or security incidents through the strategic design of the built environment, typically employing organizational, mechanical, and natural methods to control access, enhance natural surveillance and territoriality, and support legitimate activity.

Question 11

crime

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2.1 all punishable acts, whatever the nature of the penalty. An act or omission which is in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it, for which the possible penalties

Question 12

denial

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Frustration of an adversary’s attempt to engage in behavior that would constitute a security incident

Question 13

detection

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2.1 The act of discovering an attempt (successful or unsuccessful) to breach a secured perimeter (such as scaling a fence, opening a locked window, or entering an area without authorization).

Question 14

event

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2.1 A noteworthy happening; typically, a security incident (see security incident), alarm, medical emergency, or similar occurrence.

Question 15

facility

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One or more buildings or structures that are related by function and location, and form an operating entity

Question 16

lighting

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2.1 Degree of illumination; also, equipment, used indoors and outdoors, for increasing illumination (usually measured in lux or foot-candle units).

Question 17

intrusion detection system

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2.1 A system that uses a sensor(s) to detect an impending or actual security breach and to initiate an alarm or notification of the event.

Question 18

lock

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2.1 A piece of equipment used to prevent undesired opening, typically of an aperture (gate, window, building door, vault door, etc.), while still allowing opening by authorized users.

Question 19

perimeter protection

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Safeguarding of a boundary or limit.

Question 20

physical security

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That part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard people; ,to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, material, and documents; and to safeguard them against a security incident

Question 21

physical security measure

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A device, system, or practice of a tangible nature designed to protect people and prevent damage to, loss of, or unauthorized access to assets

Question 22

policy

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2.1 A general statement of a principle according to which an organization performs business functions.

Question 23

private security

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The nongovernmental, private-sector practice of protecting people, property, and information; conducting investigations; and otherwise safeguarding an organization’s assets

Question 24

proprietary security

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Security performed for an organization by an internal department

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contract security

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Security performed by an external, hired firm

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private security officer

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An individual, in uniform or plain clothes, employed by an organization to protect assets (see assets). Also known as a “guard”

Question 27

procedure

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Detailed implementation instructions for carrying out security policies; often presented as forms or as lists of steps to be taken prior to or during a security incident

Question 28

progressive collapse

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2.1 Occurs when the failure of a primary structural element results in the failure of adjoining structural elements, which in turn causes further structural failure. The resulting damage progresses to other parts of the structure, resulting in a partial or total collapse of the building.

Question 29

proprietary information

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2.1 Valuable information, owned by a company or entrusted to it, which has not been disclosed publicly; specifically, information that is not readily accessible to others, that was created or collected by the owner at considerable cost, and that the owner seeks to keep confidential.

Question 30

proprietary security organization

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2.1 a department within a company that provides security services for that company.

Question 31

protection-in-depth

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The strategy of forming layers of protection for an asset

Question 32

risk

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The likelihood of loss resulting from a threat, security incident, or event

Question 33

risk assessment

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2.1 The process of assessing security-related risks from internal and external threats to an entity, its assets, or personnel.

Question 34

risk management

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2.1 A business discipline consisting of three major functions: loss prevention, loss control, and loss indemnification.

Question 35

security incident

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2.1 An occurrence or action likely to impact assets.

Question 36

security manager

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2.1 An employee or contractor with management-level responsibility for the security program of an organization or facility.

Question 37

security measure

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2.1 A practice or device designed to protect people and prevent damage to, loss of, or unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, material, and information.

Question 38

security officer

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An individual, in uniform or plain clothes, employed to protect assets

Question 39

security survey

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A thorough physical examination of a facility and its systems and procedures, conducted to assess the current level of security, locate deficiencies, and gauge the degree of protection needed

Question 40

security vulnerability

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An exploitable security weakness

Question 41

site hardening

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2.1 Implementation of enhancement measures to make a site more difficult to penetrate.

Question 42

stand-off distance/set-back

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The distance between the asset and the threat, typically regarding an explosive threat

Question 43

surveillance

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2.1 Observation of a location, activity, or person.

Question 44

tailgating (piggybacking)

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To follow closely. In access control, the attempt by more than one individual to enter a controlled area by immediately following an individual with proper access.

Question 45

threat:

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2.1 An action or event that could result in a loss; an indication that such an action or event might take place.

Question 46

throughput

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2.1 The average rate of flow of people or vehicles through an access point.

Question 47

token

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2.1 An electronically encoded device (i.e., a card, key-fob, etc.) that contains information capable of being read by electronic devices placed within or at the entry and exit points of a protected facility.

Question 48

uninterruptible power supply (UPS):

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2.1 A system that provides continuous power to an alternating current (AC) line within prescribed tolerances; protects against over-voltage conditions, loss of primary power, and intermittent brownouts. Usually utilized in conjunction with an emergency generator.

Question 49

video surveillance

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2.1 A surveillance system in which a signal is transmitted to monitors/recording, and control equipment. Includes closed-circuit television (CCTV) and network­ based video systems.

Question 50

Defensible Space

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property divided into smaller, clearly defined areas/zones

Question 51

Alternate Worksite

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a work location, other than the primary location, to be used when the primary location is not accessible

Question 52

Business Continuity

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A comprehensive managed effort to prioritize key business processes, identify significant threats to normal operation and plan mitigation strategies to ensure effective and efficient organizational response to the challenges that surface during and after a crisis

Question 53

Business Continuity Plan - BCP

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An ongoing process supported by senior management and funded to wnsure that the necessary steps are taken to identify the impact of potential losses, maintain viable recovery strategies and plans, and ensure the continuity of operations through personnel training, plan testing and maintenance

Question 54

Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

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A Management level financial analysis that identifies the impacts of losing an organization’s resources. The analysisi measures the effect of resource loss and escalating lossess over time in order to provide reliable data upon whish to base decisions on mititgation, recovery, and business continuity strategies.

Question 55

Contact List

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A list of team membvers and key players in a crisis. Includes home phone numbers, cell phone numbers

Question 56

Crisis

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any global, regional or local natural or human-caused event or business interruption that runs the risk of
* escalating in intensity
*adversely impacting shareholder value or org’s financial position
*causing harm to people or damage to property of the environment
*falling under close media/ gov’t scrutiny
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Question 56

Startup time ( strike time)

Answer 56

Time it takes a light source to come to full illumination

Question 57

Alternate Worksite

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A work location other than the primary location to be used when the primary is not accessible

Question 58

Business Continuity

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A comprehensive managed effort to prioritize key business processes, identify threats to normal operations, and plan mitigation strategies to ensure effective and efficient response to challenges that surface during and after crisis.

Question 59

Business Continuity Plan. BCP

Answer 59

An ongoing process supported by senior management and funded to ensure that necessary steps are taken to identify the impact of potential losses, maintain viable recovery strategies and plans and ensure the continuity of operations through training, plan testing and maintenance

Question 60

Business Impact Analysis BIA

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A management level financial analysis that ids the impacts of losing an org’s resources. It measures the effect of resource loss and escalating losses over time to provide data to base decisions on mitigation, recovery and business continuity strategies

Question 61

Crisis

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Any global, Regional or local natural or human-caused event or business interruption that runs the risk of

1) escalating in intensity
2) adversely impacting shareholder value or the org’s financial position
3) causing harm to people, damaging property or the environment
4) falling under close media or government scrutiny
5) interfering with normal operations and wasting management time or financial resources
6) adversely affecting employee morale
7) jeopardizing the org’s reputation, products, or officers and negatively impacting its future

Question 62

SMART

Answer 62

Specific, Measurable, Aggressive but achievable, Realistic, Time-bounded

Question 63

PACS

Answer 63

Physical Access Control Systems