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External Building Security should, in fact, be thought of as but one layer that secures the site, or the equipment, or even the system if looking at this from a computer-based model. Once the perimeter is secure, then threats diminish to the external building or product, preventing large scale or egregious access (Landoll, et al., 2005).

Internal Building Security

Once again, access control is an important part of any business, and anytime a business is under construction, it will be more vulnerable to threats and attacks. Certain areas in a building are a larger target and higher risk because of the information or assets within hat building. For internal security, technology experts recommend gates, lighting, cameras, detectors, sensors and other devices that can check individuals thoroughly and ensure they are authorized to be in the building, or in certain areas. Updating access codes and passwords and ensuring that the right access is given to the right people also helps minimize the vulnerabilities towards any organization. (Landoll).

Access Control and Protective Systems

According to experts, access control is the key and most salient feature of any security system. Access control keeps unwanted individuals from entering locations and from employees or personnel from leaving with any valuable information. There are so many vulnerabilities within the modern organization, that complete and robust, regularly discipline is required. The more people that have access to certain areas, the larger the threat -- the more people, as in a construction project), the more vulnerable the entire organization is. Technology allows for sensors, for fences and gates, but also for wireless access points and surveillance that is compact and far less expensive. Cameras do not take the place of security, but do allow the physical nature of personnel to be extended. Sensors are also a growing trend at access points. Many building have products that employees use during a day, but sensors used to keep track of the location of the tools and then to ensure they are stored properly, save thousands. Sensors can also be used at different access points to ensure nothing is removed from the building. Access control should also bleed over into computer access, and levels should be adequately password protected to keep individuals away from sensitive data. In addition, either an offsite or cloud backup should be used that is firewalled and secure so that there is no chance of losing 100% of the company's data. In general, the more technology is used, the tighter the security can become, and the more redundant systems become possible (Fennelly, 2012).

Estimated Budget

A security budget is entirely dependent upon the scope and complexity of the building or organization. Therefore, when extrapolating a budget, the usual manner is to look at the capitalization cost of the construction project, inventory and equipment. For our example, we will simplify the figure to $1,000,000.00. In this case, our basic security budget should run from $150K to $200K, or 15-20% depending on the stage. In that, initial fences and perimeters should be built in, there needs to be a budget for security, at least during off hours, and preferably some personnel during construction hours. If there are areas of high vulnerability, 30-40% of the budget, or $60-80,000 should go to monitoring equipment, cameras and basic sensors. In a $1M project, it is not likely that there will be much equipment that needs individual sensor protection, however, for just a few thousand dollars, equipment may be tagged with sensors much like those at department stores, which will buzz if taken through outward access gates. In a $1M project, the most pertinent security concerns would be focused on the initial security set up, authorization passes and protocols, camera and computer surveillance, and enough physical surveillance and protection to deter outsiders (Sans, 2012) .

References

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Crockford, N. (1986). An Introduction to Risk Management. Cambridge, UK: Woodhead-Faulkner.

Fennelly, L. (2012). Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention. Waltham, MA: Butterworth, 5th ed.

Frenkel, M., Hommel, U., & Rudolf, M. (Eds.). (2005). Risk Management - Challenge and Opportunity. New York: Springer.

International Organization for Standardization. (2009, January). Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines. Retrieved from iso.org: http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=43170

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Landoll, D. (2005). The Security Risk Assessment Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis.

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