Domain 2
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Establish Security Program Performance Requirements
In this episode of Unlocking PSP, we begin Domain 2 – Physical Security Design and Integration with Task 1: Establish Security Program Performance Requirements.
Before selecting technologies or designing systems, a security professional must define what the program needs to achieve — this is the foundation of effective security design.
🔍 In this session, you will learn:
🔹 How to define functional, operational, and performance requirements
🔹 How to incorporate risk assessment results into design decisions
🔹 Key design constraints (budget, regulations, materials, system compatibility)
🔹 The importance of codes, standards, and guidelines
🔹 How to establish success metrics to measure program effectiveness
🎯 Key Concept:
A strong security design starts with clear requirements — not with technology.
Structural Security & CPTED Explained
In this episode of Unlocking PSP, we continue with Domain 2 – Task 2, focusing on Part 1: Structural Security Measures and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).
Understanding how to design security into the environment is critical before selecting any technology. This session explores how physical and environmental factors contribute to an effective protection strategy.
🔍 In this session, you will learn:
🔹 Key concepts of structural security measures (barriers, doors, locks, and lighting)
🔹 How barriers contribute to delay and deterrence in layered security
🔹 The fundamentals of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
🔹 Core CPTED principles: territoriality, surveillance, and access control
🔹 How design influences human behavior and reduces crime opportunities
🎯 Key Concept:
Effective security design combines physical structures and environmental design to deter, detect, and delay threats.
Access Control, Intrusion & Contraband Detection Explained
In this episode of Unlocking PSP, we continue with Domain 2 – Task 2 (Part 2), focusing on an Overview of Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and Contraband Detection Systems.
These systems form the core of modern physical security programs, enabling organizations to control access, detect threats, and prevent unauthorized items from entering or leaving a facility.
🔍 In this session, you will learn:
🔹 Key concepts of access control systems (credentials, authentication, and authorization)
🔹 How intrusion detection systems (IDS) detect and respond to threats
🔹 Different technologies used in contraband detection (screening and inspection methods)
🔹 How these systems support the principles of deterrence, detection, and delay
🔹 Best practices for integrating these technologies into a layered security strategy
🎯 Key Concept:
Effective security systems must work together — controlling access, detecting threats, and supporting response actions.
Video Surveillance Systems Explained
In this episode of Unlocking PSP, we continue with Domain 2 – Task 2 (Part 3), focusing on Video Surveillance Systems.
Video surveillance is a critical component of modern security programs, enabling organizations to detect, assess, and respond to incidents while providing valuable real-time and recorded evidence.
🔍 In this session, you will learn:
🔹 Core components of a video surveillance system (cameras, recorders, and software)
🔹 Key concepts such as coverage, resolution, and image quality
🔹 The DORI model (Detect, Observe, Recognize, Identify)
🔹 Best practices for camera placement and system design
🔹 How to integrate video surveillance into a layered security strategy
🎯 Key Concept:
Video surveillance isn't just about recording—it’s about capturing actionable information for detection, assessment, and decision-making.
Annunciation, Communication, Display Systems & Design Principles
In this episode of Unlocking PSP, we continue exploring Domain 2 – Physical Security Design and Integration, covering:
🔹 Domain 2 – Task 2 (Part 4): Annunciation, Communication, and Display Systems
🔹 Domain 2 – Task 3: Security Design Principles
This session focuses on how security systems communicate information, support decision-making, and integrate into effective security designs.
🔍 In this session, you will learn:
🔹 The role of annunciation systems in alarm notification and event awareness
🔹 Types of security communication systems and their operational importance
🔹 Best practices for monitoring and display systems in security operations centers
🔹 Key security design principles used in physical protection systems
🔹 How concepts like layered security, balanced design, and defense in depth influence system effectiveness
🔹 The importance of integrating technology, procedures, and human response into one coordinated strategy
🎯 Key Concept:
Security systems are only effective when information is communicated clearly, displayed properly, and integrated into a well-designed protection strategy.