Assignnment on physical Security

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University of the Cumberlands

ISOL634-25 Physical Security

Week 17 Discussion Board

Professor Richards

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What is defensible space?

According to Fennelly (2013), defensible space is a surrogate term for the range of

mechanisms real and symbolic barriers, strongly defined areas of influence, improved

opportunities for surveillance that combine to bring an environment under the control of its

residents. To provide maximum security and control over an area, it should first be divided into

smaller, clearly defined areas or zones, which describe the defensible space (Wayland, 2015).

What is Crime Prevention through Environmental Design?

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multidisciplinary

approach to the reduction of crime and the associated enhancement of the perception of personal

safety by inhabitants of an environment (Tipton & Nozaki, 2007). White (2014) stated that

CPTED is a concept in the security industry, basically meaning that you may be able to reduce

criminal acts from occurring with the proper design and planning of an environment. In theory,

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you can make changes to the physical environment that allow for better physical and operational

controls of the property; as a result, it can further your crime prevention strategies.

References

Fennelly, L. J. (2013). Effective physical security (Fourth edition. ed.). Amsterdam: Butterworth-

Heinemannis an imprint of Elsevier.

Tipton, H. F., & Nozaki, M. K. (2007). Information security management handbook (6th ed.).

Boca Raton: Auerbach Publications.

Wayland, B. A. (2015). Emergency preparedness for business professionals : How to mitigate

and respond to attacks against your organization (1st edition. ed.). Wlatham, MA:

Elsevier.

White, J. M. (2014). Security risk assessment : Managing physical and operational security.

Amsterdam ; Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier.

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