The first measure in physically securing a building is to secure the perimeter and restrict access to only secure entry points . Methods for securing the perimeter are explained in the following list:
Unauthenticated entry in to a secure building by following an authenticated person through an authentication checkpoint where the perpetrator enters without the authenticated person's consent.
Door locks only allow access to people with the proper key. Lock types are explained in the following list:
A Mantrap is a small room with an entry door on one wall and an exit door on the opposite wall. One door of a mantrap cannot be unlocked and opened until the opposite door has been closed and locked. Mantraps are often used in physical security to separate non-secure areas from secure areas and prevent unauthorized access. Mantraps these days use interlocking doors interfaced so when one door is unlocked, the other door automatically locks. Pass-through permission is validated by a key fob, RFID badge, or Biometric verification. Some systems may use three-dimensional optical imaging or thermal imaging technology to prevent more than one person from passing through a mantrap at the same time.
However, when additional physical security is required, some version of a Mantrap may be appropriate in your office space. Mantraps create an extra layer of security to ensure only authorized personnel are entering your office. This tool is most easily utilized if your business is located inside of a large office building, where guard services can be used as a form of Mantrap.
Prisons and Police Stations – Transporting detainees through the facility in a secure manner.
Mantraps also lend themselves to creating good security bottlenecks. In addition to making it easier to keep out potential threats, this also makes it much easier to create and maintain a comprehensive building log and audit trail for each staff member or guest. You know who entered when, via what authentications and interactions, and in many cases can even piece together the duration of their stay.
Such “movie mantraps” are one-piece integrated turn-key units. It’s a set-and-forget, fully automated, drop-in-place solution that needs no monitoring, has zero maintenance, creates zero false positives, and never lets an attacker slip through.
Secure vestibules began as a school security solution, where buildings traditionally not at all designed for access control needed a cost-effective way to convert their facilities to allow for security checks for visitors. Secure vestibule solutions have since caught on in many other areas, especially city offices and corporate headquarters.
Second— but often a larger stumbling block— is that these are pre fabricated. They come in manufacturer-specified physical configurations with a limited range of access control or monitoring options. Unless you are very lucky or build your security around the mantrap, then it is unlikely a prefabricated mantrap will seam lessly mesh with your building aesthetic and existing access control or monitoring systems. In most cases, you’ll need to renovate in order to accommodate the mantrap itself or its supporting systems (mechanicals, wire runs, etc.)
Additionally, prefabricated mantraps may create issues with ADA compliance, local fire codes, and life-safety expectations. A UK-based company producing high-quality prefabricated mantraps is unlikely to be fully cognizant of and compliant with fire code and accessibility requirements in Cambridge , MA, or Burbank, CA.
Unauthenticated entry in to a secure building by following an authenticated person through an authentication checkpoint where the perpetrator enters without the authenticated person's consent.
You want to use CCTV to increase your physical security. You want to be able to remotely control the camera position. Which camera type should you choose?
Infrared cameras have a range of about 25 feet in no light and further in dimly-lit areas. When CCTV is used in a preventative way, you must have a guard or other person available who monitors one or more cameras. The cameras effectively expand the are that can be monitored by the guard.
Closed-circuit television can be used as both a preventative tool (when monitoring live events) or as an investigative tool ( when events are recorded for later playback). Camera types include: *A bullet camera, which has a built-in lens and is long and round in shape. Most bullet cameras can be used indoors and outdoors.
The first measure in physically securing a building is to secure the perimeter and restrict access to only secure entry points . Methods for securing the perimeter are explained in the following list:
Perform physical security inspections quarterly. Violations should be addressed in a formal manner, with warnings and penalties imposed.
Physical security devices and procedures that protects the outer boundary of a facility.