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pThe physical nature of security is all about deterring the potential intruder from gaining access to your property. It is important as the first line of defence against an intruder or unwanted visitor. You will aim to maximise the preventions of physical access to or theft from belongings or property.!–more–/ppThis can be as simple as having secure locks on all of your outside facing doors/windows to a href=http://www.securesiteuk.co.uk/security_screens.html target=_blanksecurity screens/a or high security gates. Security advisors have also used materials that are less suitable like wood for boarding up windows. It could be a cheaper way to go, but it will be more vulnerable and more likely to degrade quicker than the metal versions./ppWhen considering the security of your home, there are several layers or tiers of physical security that are worth attention. They could include things like obstacles that are designed to delay intruders breaking into your property, alarm systems, external lighting or CCTV. Two main layers of physical security are:/pulliEnvironmental Design/liliMechanical Security/li/ulpstrongEnvironmental Design/strong/ppEnvironmental design is the initial layer of physical security for a property and is generally more for commercial properties but could be employed in a residential dwelling. These can include deterrents such as barbed wire, spikes installed on top of walls, a href=http://www.securesite.co.uk target=_blankconcrete barriers/a, metal barriers and warning signs. Concrete barriers by shear weight are not easy to pass or shift, and need to be installed and eventually removed by a professional security company./ppstrongMechanical Security/strong/ppThis layer is concerned with mechanical aspects of security. These include a href=http://www.securesiteuk.co.uk/services/communal-doors target=_blanksecurity doors/a, gates, locks, windows. Valid access through a gate or door can be either via a physical metal key or via an electronic key or keycard. In larger buildings, the management of door access is more efficient with an electronic key rather than having to monitor a physical metal key. Another area gaining interest in the realm of physical security is biometric access control, such as thumb print readers./p