Security Technology in the Protection of Assets

  • Clifton L. Smith
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Abstract

Security technology systems are deployed to prevent or moderate the intentions of persons who commit crimes in the community and the workplace. That is, the application of security technology to the protection of assets of people, information and property is according to the requirements of the security management plan of the facility or location. According to Garcia (2008: 4), security technology systems have the functions of detection and delay. The detection of unauthorized persons at a location is an important role of security technology, as it allows monitoring or surveillance systems to replace the functions of guarding forces. The function of delay relates to the effectiveness of barriers in retarding the progress of an intruder through a facility to the assets of the organization. Thus the purpose of security technology is to implement the security management plan for the organization by replacing guarding manpower with technology designed to provide an enhanced security function.

Keywords

Access Control Smart Card Crime Prevention Intrusion Detection System Biometric System 
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