International Security Training And Development Institute

Certified Security Assessments Professional (CSAP) Course Content

The CSAP Course subjects are:
Physical Security Assessment
A. Identifying assets to determine their value and criticality
Nature and types of assets (e.g., property, personnel, and information)
Valuing various types of assets
Definitions and terminology
Risk management principles
Core functions of the facility
Types of security programs and security processes
Qualitative vs. quantitative risk assessments
B. Assessing the nature of the threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
Nature, categories, and types of threats (e.g., natural, man-made)
Nature of different types of environments (e.g., natural disasters, criminal events, terrorism)
Crime demographics
Critical business operations of various types of facilities
External organizations and their potential impact on facility's security program
C. Conducting a physical security survey in order to identify the vulnerabilities of the organization.
Security survey techniques
Security technologies and equipment applications
Interpretation of building plans, drawings and schematics
Nature and types of data to be collected
Methods of collecting relevant data
Analysis and interpretation of relevant data
Different levels of vulnerability and effects on assets
D. Performing a risk analysis so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
Types of risk analyses
Cost and loss analyses
Methods of evaluating criticality and probability
Appropriate countermeasures related to specific threats
Legal issues related to various countermeasures/security applications
Selection of Integrated Physical Security Measures
A. Identifying measures/components to match the requirements of the appropriate solution/recommendation
Relevant terminology
Types of security measures and their various applications (people and technology)
Applicable codes and standards
Appropriate hardware and software
Ancillary measures
Materials, equipment and system compatibility
B.Performing cost analysis of the proposed integrated measures to ensure efficiency of implementation/operation
Types of security measures/equipment
Cost estimates and cost-benefit analysis
Integration of components/measures
Scheduling
C. Outlining/documenting recommendations with relevant reasons for presentation to facility so that appropriate choices can be made
Major elements of reports/proposals
Methods of setting priorities
Advantages and disadvantages of various security measures and management processes
Drawings and plans
Implementation of Physical Security Measures
A. Outlining criteria for pre-bid meetings to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness of implementations
Bid package components
Criteria for evaluation of bids
Technical compliance criteria
B. Procuring systems and implementing recommended solutions to solve identified problems
Project management functions and processes
System integration
Qualifying vendor factors
Change order reviews
Procurement process
Passive and active designs
C. Conducting final acceptance testing and implementing/providing procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures
Installation/maintenance inspection techniques
Establishing test criteria
End-user training requirements
Maintenance needs of design
Loss prevention techniques
System programming techniques
Asset tracking technologies
Passive and active designs

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