ABSTRACT
Physical.or.engineered.security.is.an.important.component.of.a.biosecurity.system.and.is.often.the.first.thing.people.think.of.when.they.hear.the.term.“security.”. Sometimes.that.association.has.negative.connotations,.especially.when.those.who. understand.biology.are.exposed.to.security.systems.that.are.dominated.by.traditional.physical.security.that.is.not.designed.with.any.recognition.of.the.unique. attributes. of. biological. materials.. A. comprehensive. biosecurity. program. must. include.not.only.physical.security.but.also.personnel.security,.MC&A,.transport. security,. information.security,.and.program.management.elements. (Figure.3.1).. These.components.are.the.tools.in.the.biosecurity.officer’s.toolkit..The.biosecurity.officer.can.select.the.most.appropriate.implementation.of.each.element.based. on.his.or.her.facility’s.unique.risks..There.are.many.resources.available.on.the. various.components.of.a.biosecurity.system,.especially.physical.security.1
