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Home » Authors » Michael Khairallah

Articles by Michael Khairallah

Completing the Vulnerability Survey

Michael Khairallah
July 1, 2007
In the past few issues, the compilation of instructions for conducting a vulnerability study has been presented in snippets. To complete the survey, you will need to use key management
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The Camera Detail Schedule

Michael Khairallah
June 1, 2007
While surveying the vulnerability study to identify physical security requirements, inspect the areas that require video observations. Record information about the location of each camera and the view each camera
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The Door Detail Schedule

Michael Khairallah
May 1, 2007
Conducting a Vulnerability Survey to determine physical security requirements requires many steps, including recording information in a Door Detail Schedule (DDS). During the physical survey, the chief security officer should
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Identifying Control Perimeters

Michael Khairallah
April 1, 2007
After a security perimeter is established, assess the video systems needs. Assume a perpetrator has breached the protected perimeter or that attempts are being made to do so and detection
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Perimeter Identification is Pertinent

Michael Khairallah
March 1, 2007
Identify Control PerimetersThe security perimeter is always relevant to the protected assets. The Physical Threat Assessment identified those areas that are of most concern to the company. Establish the security
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Know Your Vulnerabilities

Michael Khairallah
February 1, 2007
A vulnerability study is a comprehensive assessment of all current physical security measures and operational characteristics that affect the facility’s ability to detect, deter, delay and respond to threats. Included
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System Design: Estimating & Legal

Michael Khairallah
September 13, 2006
The first element of the budget is material. Within material, the first subcategory is a combined cost for cameras, lenses, housings, and mounts.Estimate Labor After estimating material, estimate the labor.
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Devil in Design Details: Documenting the Preliminary System Design

Michael Khairallah
August 1, 2006
For enterprise security executives, budgeting a first system design is crucial. Concerning the end-point components needed in a security system, count the number of devices by type: Electronic controls Locking
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Devil in Design Details: Documenting the Preliminary System Design

Michael Khairallah
July 1, 2006
From Physical Security Systems Handbook (Elsevier, Butterworth Heinemann), this first of a series of excerpts focuses on the importance of the preliminary system design and estimate of the cost for
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