Course

The course objective is to allow students to discuss the general physical security concepts; discuss physical security standards associated with the storage of classified information; identify common methods used to control access to and within a facility; identify the roles and components of physical security planning and implementation to include the components of the risk management model; define terrorist threat levels and force protection conditions and identify who establishes them; identify physical security planning documents, their purposes and physical security protective measures that should be incorporated into new and existing facility designs; demonstrate knowledge of physical security concepts and the various types of physical security measures available for implementing the physical protection of Department of Defense (DoD) assets; demonstrate knowledge of the various lock and key systems available for protecting DoD assets and best management practices for key control; apply best practices for use of security containers and facilities to protect classified national security information; identify the physical security requirements for secure rooms, vaults, and sensitive compartmented information facilities; identify storage requirements for arms, ammunition, and explosives facilities and nuclear weapons storage areas; and identify the purpose of oversight and the oversight tools.