ABSTRACT
Every security program should be need driven because security is very much a situational discipline. The security solution hierarchy helps to establish a construct of prioritization. The mission of every security program should be to create an environment where various components of the security program and security strategies are all synergistically addressing the mission at hand. Among the plethora of choices of potential security measures available, cost effectiveness will surely become a major factor when considering all available options. The Security Solution Hierarchy not only provides a guideline for the sequencing of security remedies, it also implicitly reinforces the notion of a layered approach for effective security. Inadequately trained security personnel are often manifested in matters such as excessive use of force, if they are not properly trained, and improperly posted. Every employee should have a role in helping to maintain the integrity of access control programs, as well as all electro-/mechanical security strategies.
