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According to the ASIS, the PSP examination is for security professionals whose primary responsibility is to conduct threat surveys; design integrated security systems that include equipment, procedures, and people; or install, operate, and maintain those systems.


 

PSP ExamESSENTIALS Special Topics Study Guide & Practice Test

Many PSP candidates are experienced professional who have been in the field of security for years, that they know most of the practical how-tos, and all they need is to learn the principles, concepts and science that are behind the physical security techniques. Going through all the reference material officially listed would be quite overwhelming for these busy professionals.   


The PSP exam requires that you complete multiple-choice questions covering tasks, knowledge, and skills on the following topics:

Domain I: Physical Security Assessment (30%)
Domain II: Application, Design and Integration of Physical Security Systems (40%)
Domain III: Implementation of Physical Security Measures (30%)


Coverage is highly extensive - in fact so extensive that I wouldn't recommend taking the exam until you are fully drilled on the relevant topics.

The whole idea behind professional physical security is that you need to know what are to be protected behind the door and the values involved in order to determine the suitable security measures to be deployed. Your security solution must be practical and realistic and must be within budget, while being capable of offering the level of security in need. Accordingly we found that the topics listed below are of the highest importance exam-wise: 

Physical Security Risk Management

Physical Security Threat and Impact Assessment

Physical Security System Procurement

Physical Security System Design

Physical Security Technologies and Equipment Applications

That is why we came up with this special study guide - the PSP Special Topics Exam Study Guide for PSP Exam Candidate. You may think of our guide as the unofficial supplement to the official readings, or you may view it as a standalone guide with special focus from a professional perspective.

 

When we developed this guide we studied thoroughly the essential information presented in five major security texts, including: Security Manual (Brooksbank, 2007), Industrial Security (Berger, 1999), Security Design Consulting: The Business of Security System Design (Gouin, 2007), Risk Analysis and the Security Survey (Broder, 2006), and Physical Security Systems Handbook: the Design and Implementation of Electronic Security Systems (Khairallah, 2006). We analyzed the contents, and have all useful information fully digested and re-presented in a format highly suitable for exam prep purpose.

There are also 137 multiple choices practice questions included in this study guide package.

Please find below the TOC of the study guide (contents updated on 28 June, 2009)

THE ROLE OF PSP

PHYSICAL SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT, THREAT & IMPACT ASSESSMENT
WHAT IS RISK MANAGEMENT?
THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
THE RISK MANAGEMENT STEPS
RISK MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY
THE RISK ASSESSMENT FLOW
RISK VS THREAT AND VULNERABILITY
LEGAL CONCERNS
IDENTIFYING RISKS
LOSS CALCULATIONS
BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS
PREPARING FOR INTERNAL THREATS
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
RESPONDING TO INCIDENTS AND MANAGING RECOVERY
TESTING THE PLAN
PLAN MAINTENANCE
BE REALISTIC…

SECURITY SYSTEM PLANNING & DESIGN
A-B-C-D PLANNING
THE CONCEPT OF IPS
FACILITY DESIGN
FEMA RECOMMENDATION
DOOR MODIFICATIONS
UTILITY CONNECTIONS
ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY CONCERN
SPACE CONFIGURATION
DOOR DETAIL SCHEDULE
DESIGN THAT INVOLVES PROTECTING HIGH TECH EQUIPMENTS
DESIGN SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS

SECURITY ANALYSIS, SURVEY & INSPECTION
CRIME ANALYSIS
PHYSICAL SECURITY SURVEY
INITIAL SURVEY
FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
SUPPLEMENTAL SURVEY
SPECIAL SURVEY
SECURITY INSPECTION
EVALUATIVE INSPECTION
COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
SELF INSPECTION
CLOSEOUT INSPECTION
ACHIEVING PROPER BALANCE

APPROACHES TO PHYSICAL SECURITY
PROTECTION IN DEPTH
PERIMETER DEFENSE
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM VS ACCESS-EGRESS CONTROL SYSTEM
STANDOFF DISTANCE
PERIMETER ITEMS
EXPLOSIVE EVENTS
PRIORITIZING IMPROVEMENT
OTHER CONCERNS
REFERENCING THE VA PROTECTION MODEL 

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND THE CONCEPT OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE
CPTED
THE CONCEPT OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE
CONTROLLED AREA, RESTRICTED AREA, STRONG ROOM AND VAULT
CLEAR ZONES
ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE

SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT APPLICATIONS
CCTV
CAMERA
MONITOR
RECORDER
VIDEO CABLES 
SWITCH
OTHER GUIDELINES
BUILDING OPENINGS 

 

DOORS
SECURE DOOR DESIGN
STRIKE PLATE
DOOR HINGE
DOOR WINDOW 
FORCED ENTRY
WINDOWS 
VENTILATION AND UTILITY OPENINGS 
ELECTRICAL LOCKS 
GATES AND FENCING
CHAINLINK FENCING
CHAINLINK GATES
ANTICLIMB/ANTICUT FENCING
AESTHETICALLY PLEASING FENCE
FENCE TOPPING
FENCE FOUNDATION ENHANCEMENTS
ELECTRONIC GATE OPENING
SALLYPORT
FENCE SIGNAGE
ENTRANCE SIGNAGE
FENCE MOUNTED SENSORS
LOCKING DEVICE
MECHANICAL LOCKS
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LOCKS
SECURITY STRENGTH OF THE DOOR LOCKS
UL TESTING AND STANDARDS
LIGHTING
MASONRY WALLS
INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM AND DEVICES
CONTROL PANEL
RKP, SOUNDERS AND PANIC BUTTON
EXTERIOR ALARMS
INFRARED SENSORS
MICROWAVE SENSORS
BISTATIC MICROWAVE SENSORS
DUAL TECHNOLOGY SENSORS
LINEAR BEAM SENSORS
GLASS BREAK SENSORS
VOLUMETRIC-PROTECTION SENSORS
NUISANCE ALARM VS FALSE ALARM
DOOR AND HATCH CONTACT ALARM SWITCHES
CARD READER SYSTEMS
BIOMETRICS DEVICES
CONTROL UNIT
CONTROL ROOM
AUDIO SECURITY
PHONE LINE SECURITY

GENERAL OPERATIONAL PRACTICES FOR SECURITY IMPROVEMENT
VISITOR CONTROL POLICY
ALARM RESPONSE POLICY
KEY CONTROL POLICY
ACCESS CONTROL POLICY
DELIVERY ACCESS CONTROL POLICY
OTHER POLICIES

HANDLING EMERGENCY
THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
THE EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTER
DEALING WITH EXTERNAL AGENCIES

SECURITY SYSTEM PROCUREMENT
OUTSOURCE OR NOT
OUTSOURCING SECURITY INSTALLATION
THE TENDERING PROCESS
RFP, RFI AND RFQ
WRITING THE RFP
TYPES OF RFP
ADDENDUM
PRICING
RFQ
RFI
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
LIABILITIES, INSURANCE AND A HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE
RIGHTS TO CONTRACTED PROPERTIES
CONTRACT MECHANISM
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

137 Multiple Choices Practice Questions

 

SAMPLE TEXT on site inspection
 

Closeout inspection is usually accomplished right before a faciity is administratively terminated. During closeout inspections, all areas and containers that have been authorized for the storage of confidential material must be checked to ensure proper and complete removal.


Important: During field inspection, it is important to also observe life-safety and fire-code violations.


An inspection report should be produced after the completion of the inspection. The report should be distributed to the relevant parties in a timely manner and should require a response to any recommendations.


Important: One very important area for inspection is perimeter construction. In other words, you want to know the material used for constructing the perimeter and find out whether they should be further hardened.

 

When determining the resistance value of the perimeter, make sure you place saving life as the top most concern. This would be particularly important for facilities that are the likely targets of terrorist attack. Generally speaking, a blast resistant design would require a higher elastic region value, and a proper standoff distance would allow for the most effective resistance to blast.
 

 

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SAMPLE TEXT on physical security design

 

Given all sorts of real-world constraints, no security system can be completely effective against all kinds of potential threats and invasive actions. Since resources are finite, your design must be optimized in such a way that the performance goals can be successfully met within the specified limitations. A balanced approach that does not allocate all resources to any single aspect of the problem while ignoring another would be preferred.
 

Generally, there are three types of human adversaries that should be considered when designing a physical protection system. They are outsiders, insiders, and outsiders in collusion with insiders. They may use tactics of force, stealth, or deceit in achieving their wrongful goals. Adversary characteristics could be very different. This is why security systems to prevent theft and security systems to prevent sabotage (which would often include actions of vandalism) are often highly different.
 

Detection, delay, and response are the basic and most fundamental elements of a physical protection system. With these in mind when developing a security design, proper balance between hardware and procedural elements must be achieved. To be effective, physical protection should include policies and procedures designed to keep the physical protection systems functioning as intended.


NOTE: Always keep in mind, without staff commitment to the security program, your security program will never be effective. Integrating security into the culture of an organization is important. You do not expect a regular staff to become a security guard, but you should expect your full-time permanent staff force to possess the knowledge and awareness capability to detect, discern, and deny an outsider from causing an emergency situation within the organization.

 

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Examessentials PSP Study Guide & Practice Questions
Building your PSP Exam Readiness

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ISBN/EAN13: 1442120231 / 9781442120235
Page Count: 176
Binding Type: US Trade Paper
Trim Size: 8" x 10"
Language: English
Color: Black and White
 


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