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pThe physical nature of security is all about deterring the potential intruder from gaining access to your property. As a first line of defense against an intruder or unwanted individual or individuals, it is highly important. You will want to do everything you can to prevent physical access to, or theft from your property and belongings.!–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/services/boarding-up-services/security-screens target=_blanksteel security 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=_blankcommunal doors/a, gates, locks, windows. Approved access through a gate or a door can be via a metal key or an electronic key or digital keycard. In a large establishment, door access can be managed easier with use of an electronic key rather than keeping track of keys. Another area gaining interest in the realm of physical security is biometric access control, such as thumb print readers./p