Week 8

Panda Habitat Break-in

Physical security is critical in any habitat to protect the animals enclosed from getting out and preventing external intruders from getting into the area. However, the main emphasis is currently put on preventing the animals from escaping. It resulted in a break-in at the Gulin Zoo's Panda exhibit (Goodman, 2016). The security breach occurred during the regular operational hours of the day when a student went over the fence into the zoo. The wall was approximately 6.5 feet long. That fence was the only security guarding the habitat from external physical attacks.

This physical security breach was a result of unbalanced security measures. The fence might be enough for keeping a dog or any pet locked inside, but the presence of the dog is an extra measure of security to complement the wall (Harpham, 2017). Fortunately, the panda did not get out, but the student rescued after sustaining bites and bruises. The fence is established as a boundary the pandas and not as a measure of protection against external intruders.

If I were in charge of the security in the zoo, I would put in place the following protocols to ensure the break-in does not happen again. I would enhance the protection of the zoo by electrifying the fence around the habitat to discourage external intruders (Narisi, 2015). I would also increase the number of security guards both at the entrances as well as those on patrols around the zoo. The other measures I would implement are providing improved training to the physical security personnel not only on how to deal with the animals but also on the best way to prevent external intruders who might endanger the safety of the animals.

Baghdad bank security fail

The physical security failure in Baghdad bank resulted in the loss of a quarter-billion dollars in cash. According to the information provided, the security guards of the bank involves in the security failure at the institution (Alissa, 2015). It is still unknown how the money was in US dollars and not in dinars currency, considering the bank is in Iraq. It is also unclear how the robbers were able to move the money from the bank with all the security cameras in place.

This security breach in the bank stemmed from an improper hiring as well as a procedural process. The criteria for recruiting such security guards must have been sloppy. The guards suspected were said to have had records of robbery in the past (Slater, 2016). The vaults in the bank were left unsupervised t night. Another cause identified was that the security cameras in the catacombs were not up to date.

If I were in charge of the security of the bank, I would have enhanced the process of recruiting and hiring to be thorough to get employees who are trustworthy and will guard the bank with integrity (Scalet, 2016). I would adequately secure the bank both in the inside and its surrounding with up-to-date security cameras. Further, I would increase the number of regular physical patrols to detect and prevent security breaches in financial institutions quickly.

References

Alissa, R. (2015). Physical Security Breach in Baghdad bank. The New York Times.

Goodman, R. (2016). The Biggest Security Failures of All Time. The Washington Post.

Harpham, B. (2017). Physical security has many holes that should be plugged. CSO Feature.

Narisi, S. (2015). One basic security threat many organizations ignore. IT is manager daily.

Scalet, S. (2016). Ways to Build Physical Security in an Organization. International Journal on Organizational Security, 23-26.

Slater, D. (2016). The Illustrated Guide to Security. Journal on Cyber and Physical Security, 10-13.