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Physical Barriers
Can provide resistance to forced entry and includes for example: doors, windows, walls, locks and locking systems, fences and containers
Physical Barriers
Can provide resistance to forced entry and includes for example: doors, windows, walls, locks and locking systems, fences, and containers
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46 result for "Physical Barriers"

MTA Supplementary Guidance: Physical Barriers to Delay and Discourage Attackers

Physical barriers include doors, turnstiles and shutters and are not limited to devices specifically designed for security. The document outlines how any locked physical barrier in locations such as o...

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Physical Security - 10 Steps to Mitigate State Threats

10 important steps organisations can take to enhance physical security measure to mitigate state threats

08/02/2023 | Web Page

Video Surveillance, Access Control, Detection & Control Rooms

Locks, technology & control rooms can help control who can go where and when. These systems integrate with physical barriers to provide delay and detection against a multitude of attackers.

30/03/2021 | Web Page

Physical & Technical Measures

Physical and technical measures should be defined by operational requirements and should be applied alongside personnel security measures to deliver security in an integrated manner.

17/02/2020 | Web Page

Vehicle Security Barrier and Road Safety Barriers

A comparison document on the use and performance of vehicle security barrier and road safety barriers.  

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Data centre physical perimeter and building risks for users

Vulnerabilities in the physical security of the data centre in which your data is stored may leave data at risk. Data centre owners should be able to demonstrate a robust layered approach to physical ...

17/02/2022 | Web Page

Manual Forced Entry Standard (MFES) Part 1: Requirements

NPSA commissions independent forced entry testing of physical barriers to classify their performance and approve their use for protecting UK government and national infrastructure. NPSA have a long...

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Considerations for Temporary Vehicle Security Barriers

Introduction This note, written by NPSA and NaCTSO, the Government and Policing leads for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM), introduces Local Authorities, Event organisers, and similar...

20/03/2025 | Web Page

Protection from Forced Entry

NPSA have published the following new guidance: Forced Entry Standards - A guide to forced entry protection standards for facades and other building elements used within the UK

14/12/2023 | PDF| Web Page

Secure Working Areas

In general terms, secure working areas are areas within buildings or facilities where personnel work with sensitive information or assets.

18/12/2020 | Web Page

Data centre physical perimeter and building risks for owners

In most data centre operating models, the security of the perimeter, site, and building will be the responsibility of the operator. To successfully mitigate the risk of an attack, it is important to u...

26/02/2023 | Web Page

Fences and Gates

Pedestrian perimeter barriers, such as fences and walls, are a key component of a site's external protection

10/11/2020 | Web Page