Choose a specific security application (e.g., industrial, office building, retail). List and describe the types of crimes and hazards that threaten the operation, and recommend measures to prevent the threats from materializing

What will be an ideal response?


(Response depends on the type of organization chosen. Whatever the threat, preventive and protective measures require an appropriate mix of physical, personnel, and information security.)
Industrial Security: Accidents, natural and environmental disasters, theft, sabotage, espionage, violent crime.
Libraries/Museums: Theft, fire, disasters, vandalism, dignitary protection, forgery.
Office buildings: Theft, violent crime, including sexual assault, burglary, bombs and bomb threats, executive kidnapping.
Residential: Accidents, medical emergencies, burglary, fire, disasters, theft, violent crime, vandalism.
Retail: Theft, including check, coupon, and credit card fraud, shoplifting, burglary, embezzlement, violent crime, including robbery, disasters, fire, accidents, administrative record keeping errors, civil disturbances.
Zoos/Aquariums: Theft, violent crime, assaults on animals, plants, and marine life, fire, disasters, escape of dangerous animals.

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