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AHI Physical Security Audit Checklist

by Kim Clack, from the Community

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This physical security audit checklist helps facilities assess and document perimeter defenses, gatehouses, parking controls, cargo staging areas, and guard coverage. It guides reviews of access control policies, ID badging, key issuance, visitor management, and property passes. It covers CCTV coverage and retention, lighting, proximity alarms, and shipping and receiving verification. The template also evaluates security personnel hiring, training, code of conduct, threat awareness, emergency response procedures, and patrol check sheets to strengthen overall site security.

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AHI Physical Security Audit Checklist

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