Physical Security Fundamentals

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Course Overview

Physical Security Fundamentals is a practical beginner course on protecting people, property, information, and operations from physical threats. Learners progress from core principles through risk assessment, layered controls, access management, surveillance, incident response, and continuous improvement.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the purpose and core principles of physical security.
Identify threats, vulnerabilities, assets, and likely consequences.
Conduct a basic site security risk assessment.
Recommend layered deterrence, detection, delay, and response controls.
Apply access control, visitor management, CCTV, lighting, and key-control practices.
Respond appropriately to incidents and document them professionally.
Develop a simple physical security improvement plan.

Who This Course Is For

Security officers, facilities and front-desk staff, supervisors, small-business owners, property managers, and anyone beginning a career in security.

Requirements and Materials

No previous security experience is required. Learners need internet access, a note-taking tool, and access to a home, workplace, or public location they can observe safely for practice activities. Downloadable checklists can be created from the lesson activities.

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Physical Security
Understand what physical security protects and how layered protection reduces risk.

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Security Planning
Learn a repeatable method for examining a site, prioritizing risk, and selecting controls.

Module 3: Access Control and Perimeter Protection
Control movement through the site using effective barriers, credentials, procedures, and visitor management.

Module 4: Surveillance, Alarms, and Security Operations
Use monitoring technology and trained people together to detect, verify, communicate, and respond.

Module 5: Incident Response and Continuous Improvement
Respond safely, preserve information, recover operations, and strengthen security after incidents.

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Physical Security Fundamentals

About Course

Course Overview

Learning Outcomes

Who This Course Is For

Requirements and Materials

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Physical Security
<p>Understand what physical security protects and how layered protection reduces risk.</p>

1.1 Physical Security and Its Purpose

1.2 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risk

1.3 Layered Security and Defense in Depth

Module 1 Knowledge Check

Module 1 Practical Assignment

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Security Planning
<p>Learn a repeatable method for examining a site, prioritizing risk, and selecting controls.</p>

2.1 Identifying and Valuing Assets

2.2 Conducting a Site Security Survey

2.3 Prioritizing Risk and Selecting Controls

Module 2 Knowledge Check

Module 2 Practical Assignment

Module 3: Access Control and Perimeter Protection
<p>Control movement through the site using effective barriers, credentials, procedures, and visitor management.</p>

3.1 Perimeters, Barriers, and Security Lighting

3.2 Access Control Systems and Credentials

3.3 Visitor, Contractor, and Key Management

Module 3 Knowledge Check

Module 3 Practical Assignment

Module 4: Surveillance, Alarms, and Security Operations
<p>Use monitoring technology and trained people together to detect, verify, communicate, and respond.</p>

4.1 CCTV Planning and Responsible Use

4.2 Intrusion Detection and Alarm Response

4.3 Security Personnel and Daily Operations

Module 4 Knowledge Check

Module 4 Practical Assignment

Module 5: Incident Response and Continuous Improvement
<p>Respond safely, preserve information, recover operations, and strengthen security after incidents.</p>

5.1 Recognizing and Responding to Incidents

5.2 Reporting, Evidence, and Investigation Support

5.3 Audits, Training, and Security Improvement

Module 5 Knowledge Check

Module 5 Practical Assignment

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About Course

Course Overview

Learning Outcomes

Who This Course Is For

Requirements and Materials

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Physical Security <p>Understand what physical security protects and how layered protection reduces risk.</p>

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Security Planning <p>Learn a repeatable method for examining a site, prioritizing risk, and selecting controls.</p>

Module 3: Access Control and Perimeter Protection <p>Control movement through the site using effective barriers, credentials, procedures, and visitor management.</p>

Module 4: Surveillance, Alarms, and Security Operations <p>Use monitoring technology and trained people together to detect, verify, communicate, and respond.</p>

Module 5: Incident Response and Continuous Improvement <p>Respond safely, preserve information, recover operations, and strengthen security after incidents.</p>

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Module 1: Foundations of Physical Security
<p>Understand what physical security protects and how layered protection reduces risk.</p>

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Security Planning
<p>Learn a repeatable method for examining a site, prioritizing risk, and selecting controls.</p>

Module 3: Access Control and Perimeter Protection
<p>Control movement through the site using effective barriers, credentials, procedures, and visitor management.</p>

Module 4: Surveillance, Alarms, and Security Operations
<p>Use monitoring technology and trained people together to detect, verify, communicate, and respond.</p>

Module 5: Incident Response and Continuous Improvement
<p>Respond safely, preserve information, recover operations, and strengthen security after incidents.</p>