This report provides transportation managers and employees with an introductory-level reference document to enhance their working knowledge of security concepts, guidelines, definitions, and standards. This is a document for use primarily by those who are neither security professionals nor well versed in security language. There are many types of security: personal, cyber, document, information, operations, personnel, infrastructure, etc. This document focuses on physical security, the part of security concerned with measures and concepts designed to (1) safeguard personnel; (2) prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, materiel, and documents; and (3) safeguard equipment, installations, materiel, and documents against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft. Physical security is integral to an all-hazards approach to preparedness. As such, this report covers the major components of an effective security program at the conceptual level, including risk management and risk assessment, plans and strategies, physical security countermeasures, security personnel and other personnel, infrastructure protection, and homeland security. This primer can be used as an introduction to the extensive literature and additional sources of information identified in the appendixes; however, readers are reminded that plans need to be tested through exercises to ensure adequacy and to reinforce roles and responsibilities. (Author/publisher)
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