SFPC: Physical Security Questions
and Answers
What are the two primary purposes of a physical security program? - Answers-
Prevention and Protection
What is the ATWG? - Answers-Antiterrorism Working Group
Responsible for assessing requirements for physical security;
recommending and developing policy;
preparing planning documents, and;
conducting criticality, vulnerability, and risk assessments.
What is the ATEC? - Answers-Antiterrorism Executive Committee
Develops and refines antiterrorism program guidance, policy, and standards.
Acts upon recommendations of the Antiterrorism Working Group and Threat Working
Group.
What is the ISO? - Answers-Information System Owner
Responsible for the security of information systems.
Develops contingency plans for the protection of the information systems.
What is the TWG and who is in it? - Answers-Threat Working Group.
This group is comprised of an:
1) Antiterrorism Officer
2) CI representative
3) Law enforcement representative
4) OPSEC officer
5) Information operations representative
6) Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosive representative.
Name 3 of the 6 key individuals associated with a physical security program. - Answers-
1) Installation Commander/Facility Director
2) Antiterrorism Officer
3) CI Support Personnel
4) Law Enforcement Officials
5) Operations Security (OPSEC) Officer
6) Physical Security Officer
How is Site Design important in creating a physical security program? - Answers-
Properly designed facilities provide a physical and psychological deterrence to
intruders. Poor facility design can also make a facility a possible target for intruders.
List 3 ways you would station Security Forces. - Answers-1) Access control points
