Testimonials "Tom McCoig was excellent. His knowledge and experience are above the norm. I would like to attend more training classes under his teaching." - Major Clemens, II, E.R. Preparedness Planner, Fairfax County Government ”Great course! Enjoyed it as a refresher – keep up the great work!” - Thomas Lott, Director of Government Projects, Day & Zimmerman "Good update of current technology and practices." - Ron Face, Director, NETC Mgmt, FEMA/DHS "Tom McCoig has obviously been on the “ground” at one time or another. This lends to his credibility as a trainer. His presentation concept was a great blend of PowerPoint, lecture and participation." - David Wyckoff, Police Officer/Physical Security Officer, Ft. Greely Police Department (Alaska) "Excellent seminar with a very dynamic instructor." - Major Ann Marie Messner, Startech Security “Tremendous class.” - Michael Jahn, Engineer, NSWC Crane, Department of the Navy Course Description The key to protecting your facility is to use solid risk management techniques and expertise to identify and implement cost-effective security solutions. Physical Security for Facilities will teach you basic defense measures (including protection basics for outside penetration) and how to develop countermeasures to reduce security risk. This course will help you create, or improve, your organization-wide security plan to improve your defenses against terrorist attacks, theft, vandalism, intruders, etc. Facilities are not yet where they need to be to manage various physical security threats. Knowing how to protect your most vital buildings and systems -- and your employees -- should be your number one priority. Attend this very important workshop to protect your most important assets. You'll also receive handouts which will provide you with a take-home, strategic "guide" to help you in your physical security planning. You will learn how to: Create or improve your security measures Act if faced with a physical security threat Train guards and other staff to react to various security situations Communicate a threat to your staff Improve security conditions at your facility to mitigate disasters, acts of violence, and terrorism A Homeland Defense Journal 'Certificate of Completion' will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop. Who Should Attend: Base and civil engineers Federal, state and local managers with security responsibility U.S. Civil agencies, government building/facilities managers, and companies with critical infrastructure to be protected Security infrastructure executives Anyone involved in guard protection services or law enforcement Security professionals Accreditation: 1.2. CEUs, 1.2 COCs, 2.0 CMs, ABIH approval #10-271 For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199. Course Outline Day 1 - Time Subject 7:30 - 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 - 8:35 Welcome/Introduction 8:35 - 8:45 Chairman's Opening Remarks (Course Overview/Experience Based Learning) 8:45 - 9:45 ASAP Principle - Successful Execution of a Physical Security Program Learn the four bedrock security principles Eleven disciplines of security program success Sowing and reaping the results of inconsistency 9:45 - 9:55 Networking Break 9:55 - 11:55 Adversarial Thinking and Execution Adversary types and techniques Planning and decoys Method of operations Objectives against government, public, and private sector Techniques used to circumvent security measures Terrorists Vulnerabilities - they're not invincible! 11:55 - 1:00 Lunch On Your Own 1:00 - 2:00 Paradigm Shifts in Security Awareness and Education Overcoming the “it won't happen to me" or "it won't happen here syndrome” Learning lessons from safety awareness programs 2:00 - 2:15 Break 2:15 - 3:30 Paradigm Shifts in Security Awareness and Education (continued) Terrorist threat detection training for your employees and security staff Drills and exercises that make a difference 3:30 - 3:40 Break 3:30 - 4:15 Community Risk Assessments and Collaborative Security Why your facility should not go it alone! Benefits of collaboration OPSEC and security collaboration 4:15 -4:30 Day One Wrap up Day 2 - Time Subject 8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast 8:30 - 9:30 What to Know BEFORE You Design a Physical Protection System Understand the facility's operations Identify WHAT you must protect Decide WHO is your Design Basis Threat Understand the balance of Detection, Delay, and Response Apply the Principle of Timely Detection Analyze the effectiveness of a system Recognize that Risk can be reduced in 2 ways: Decrease chances that adversary will succeed Decrease the Consequences of a successful attack 9:30 - 10:30 The Essential Elements of a Physical Protection System Detection Interior and Exterior Intrusion Sensors Entry Control Alarm Communication & Display CCTV Assessment Delay Standard barriers Activated barriers Response 10:30 - 10:45 Networking Break 10:45 - 11:30 Procedures, Action Cards, and Response Does your facility have good procedures and action cards Are your procedures “old fashioned?” Responding to sudden events Is your response “intuitive? 11:30 - 12:00 Technology and Physical Security What are the basic technologies your facility should have? Consistent and effective use of security technologies Are you too dependent on technology? How to determine return on investment for your facility Technology and hidden costs or hidden savings??? Dynamics you should consider as technology comes to market 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch on your own 1:00 - 2:15 Security Manpower, Requirements, Equipment, Testing, and Readiness Are existing unarmed security forces meeting the challenge for today's threats? What equipment does your security force really need? Learn how to effectively test security force readiness 2 :15 - 2:30 Networking Break 2 :30 - 3:15 Integrated Safeguards and Security- Making It All Work Right; Most of the Time Learn effective practices for integrated safeguards and security programs 3 :15 - 3:00 Workshop Wrap Up - Where Do We Go From Here? For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.   Tom McCoig 1-865-671-5806 tmcoig@absconsulting.com You may also fax your questions to 1-865-671-5851 For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.

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