For instance the perimeter wall with razor fence at the top and lighting system is a simple good example of the back up capability, when the lights fail, the razor fence and the wall perimeter will act as a barrier as the lighting system gets worked on. The modern physical security also has the advantage of accountability by the responsible people and the management as well incase of tragedies like fires. For instance the control of entry and movement systems which often are executed by people signing in and going through checks can be instrumental in accounting for those who might have been trapped in a fire, collapsed building or even a hostage situation. The property control also allows for easy accountability of the belongings of the company from both internal and external interference since each item assigned to the individual will be accounted fro by the employee. The modern physical security also has the advantage of getting quick conveyance of information through the dedicated communication route and hence a possibility...
There are hence several strengths that are presented by the modern security system to the advantage of the organization as seen in the discussion above.
However, there are pitfalls or drawbacks that the modern physical security is prone to. One obvious one is the expense that goes behind it hence making many firms not to bother implementing these systems or rather implementing them in bits which makes it not as watertight as when comprehensively installed. The second weakness is that most of the components of the modern physical security system depend on technology and power. With the failure of the technological composition like in a breakdown, or power going off for a considerable long period, the destruction can be immense and hence compromising security. For instance, the alarm system may fail due to lighting failure, which will in effect malfunction the screening system and the motion detection systems hence subjecting the firm to grave danger of intrusion.
