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Since at least the Roman Empire, fortifications, walls and barriers have been an important part of protecting sovereign territories and private property. Perimeter security is designed with the primary purpose to either keep intruders out or captives contained within the area the boundary surrounds.
Fixed perimeter guarding with weld curtains. Perimeter or barrier guarding refers to a barrier placed around a work area where an automated piece of equipment-like a robotic arm-performs a function. This type of guarding is generally a wire partition system, but also can take the form of pressure sensitive mats or light curtains.
Private guard of a Chinese factory. Security personnel play a central role in all layers of security. All of the technological systems that are employed to enhance physical security are useless without a security force that is trained in their use and maintenance, and which knows how to properly respond to breaches in security.
Outdoors mechanical and/or electronic systems conceived to protect the external perimeter of a facility. Usually applied in Homeland Security and other private high risk facilities. Subcategories
A fence-mounted perimeter intrusion detection system installed on a chain link fence. A perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) is a device or sensor that detects the presence of an intruder attempting to breach the physical perimeter of a property, building, or other secured area.
A string of burglaries targeting professional athletes' homes has prompted the FBI to get involved. The FBI issued a formal warning to professional leagues on Monday, informing them about a string ...
The term is also used to refer to acts and systems whose purpose may be to provide security (security company, security police, security forces, security service, security agency, security guard, cyber security systems, security cameras, remote guarding). Security can be physical and virtual.
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