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Doors form an essential part of physical security and it’s important to have doors and windows that are as secure as possible.
Doors form an essential part of physical security and are often required to perform several functions, including:
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to control access for authorised personnel
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permit an appropriate flow of people/materials etc.
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to work in conjunction with intruder detection systems (IDS), to detect unauthorised access
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to provide a barrier to delay the progress of an adversary
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to provide protection from specific types of threat, such as blast or ballistic
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to provide protection from fire and / or smoke ingress
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to provide a means of escape in an emergency
For more information, please visit the NPSA website.
Keywords
National Security
Physical Security
Attack Methodology
Threat
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