PRIVATE SECURITY EXAM 2 ASSESSMENT
REVIEW SHEET CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
PREPARATION VERIFIED
●● The Security Industry has Undergoing Dramatic Changes.
Answer: • For example, the creation of the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) and federalization of the national airport security
and passenger screening system, which was traditionally handled by the
private sector
• Federal involvement is also visible in other transportations fields
●● DHS also created the Homeland Security Advisory System.
Answer: o Each level of threat was represented by a different color
o Seems to have outlived its usefulness
• Was replaced with the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)
• DHS has recently changed strategies to target only major cities for
funding over the next several years
●● Global Security.
Answer: • President Bush's declaration of war on terrorism
o Resulted in worldwide coalition and support
• To date, the war on terrorism has cost the US $545 billion
,●● Varied Private Enterprise Response.
Answer: o Private sector response often prompted by federal mandates
o But private industry also initiated many security enhancements on
their own
●● Intelligence Reform Act of 2005.
Answer: o Includes portions of the proposed Private Security Guard Act
of 2002
o The American Society for Industrial Security International (ASIS)
worked closely with the US government in an attempt to pass industry
standards
o This act allows employers in all 50 states to receive FBI criminal
background checks on all security employees
●● ASIS Efforts.
Answer: o Security operations
o New certification programs for security professionals
-Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
-Physical Security Professional (PSP)
• ASIS is also a leader in sponsoring seminars on terrorism issues around
the world
●● Transit Security.
,Answer: • Transit agencies have taken many steps to improve security
o Conducting vulnerability assessments
o Revising emergency plans
o Training employees
• Still many challenges
o Funding
o Transportation network must remain open and accessible
●● Airport Security.
Answer: • Dramatically impacted by the events of September 11, 2001
o In 2006, the TSA confiscated over 13 million prohibited items at
airport security checkpoints
●● Bus Security.
Answer: • The bus transportation system is represented by the American
Bus Association
o Established an Anti-Terrorism Action Plan
Promote security vigilance among operators through training and
partnerships with law enforcement agencies
Assist companies in the development of plans
Preserving the bus industry as a strategic transportation reserve
Protect the transportation infrastructure
, ●● Port/Shipping Security.
Answer: • Container Security Initiative (CSI) (2002) - has major
international components
●● By mid 2004, 20 of the world's largest seaports were partnering with
the US in the CSI.
Answer: o Calls for international security criteria to identify high-risk
cargo containers
o These containers would be pre-screened at their point of shipment
o Difficult to implement, considering the need for international
understanding and additional security personnel
●● The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
• Took effect in July 2004.
Answer: o The code allows the state controlling ports to deny access to
ships not meeting security standards
o Requires:
Ship operators to develop security plans
The appointment of ship and company security officers
Maintaining a minimum of on-board security personnel
●● Rail Security.
Answer: • The sheer number of daily travelers and cargo transported
makes extensive security measures a challenge
REVIEW SHEET CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
PREPARATION VERIFIED
●● The Security Industry has Undergoing Dramatic Changes.
Answer: • For example, the creation of the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) and federalization of the national airport security
and passenger screening system, which was traditionally handled by the
private sector
• Federal involvement is also visible in other transportations fields
●● DHS also created the Homeland Security Advisory System.
Answer: o Each level of threat was represented by a different color
o Seems to have outlived its usefulness
• Was replaced with the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)
• DHS has recently changed strategies to target only major cities for
funding over the next several years
●● Global Security.
Answer: • President Bush's declaration of war on terrorism
o Resulted in worldwide coalition and support
• To date, the war on terrorism has cost the US $545 billion
,●● Varied Private Enterprise Response.
Answer: o Private sector response often prompted by federal mandates
o But private industry also initiated many security enhancements on
their own
●● Intelligence Reform Act of 2005.
Answer: o Includes portions of the proposed Private Security Guard Act
of 2002
o The American Society for Industrial Security International (ASIS)
worked closely with the US government in an attempt to pass industry
standards
o This act allows employers in all 50 states to receive FBI criminal
background checks on all security employees
●● ASIS Efforts.
Answer: o Security operations
o New certification programs for security professionals
-Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
-Physical Security Professional (PSP)
• ASIS is also a leader in sponsoring seminars on terrorism issues around
the world
●● Transit Security.
,Answer: • Transit agencies have taken many steps to improve security
o Conducting vulnerability assessments
o Revising emergency plans
o Training employees
• Still many challenges
o Funding
o Transportation network must remain open and accessible
●● Airport Security.
Answer: • Dramatically impacted by the events of September 11, 2001
o In 2006, the TSA confiscated over 13 million prohibited items at
airport security checkpoints
●● Bus Security.
Answer: • The bus transportation system is represented by the American
Bus Association
o Established an Anti-Terrorism Action Plan
Promote security vigilance among operators through training and
partnerships with law enforcement agencies
Assist companies in the development of plans
Preserving the bus industry as a strategic transportation reserve
Protect the transportation infrastructure
, ●● Port/Shipping Security.
Answer: • Container Security Initiative (CSI) (2002) - has major
international components
●● By mid 2004, 20 of the world's largest seaports were partnering with
the US in the CSI.
Answer: o Calls for international security criteria to identify high-risk
cargo containers
o These containers would be pre-screened at their point of shipment
o Difficult to implement, considering the need for international
understanding and additional security personnel
●● The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
• Took effect in July 2004.
Answer: o The code allows the state controlling ports to deny access to
ships not meeting security standards
o Requires:
Ship operators to develop security plans
The appointment of ship and company security officers
Maintaining a minimum of on-board security personnel
●● Rail Security.
Answer: • The sheer number of daily travelers and cargo transported
makes extensive security measures a challenge
