The Physical Security Program develops a comprehensive physical security program to protect the agency’s facilities, property, information, and personnel assets in accordance with Federal standards and regulations within the United States and Foreign Commercial Service; evaluates and certify risk assessment surveys; prioritizes the physical security effort; and recommend countermeasures to mitigate vulnerabilities.

The Physical Security program focuses on guidance, instruction, countermeasure deployment, and services in areas of:

• Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
  • Physical Access Control Systems (PACS)
  • Video Surveillance Systems (or CCTV)
  • Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Facility Security Assessments
• Facility Security Committees
• Locks and Keys
• Protective Security
  • Protective Security Officers (PSO)
  • K-9 Services

Resources

• Implementation of the Interagency Security Committee Risk Management Process Standards; memo from the Director for Security dated January 5, 2018
• Manual of Security Policies and Procedures - Section IV: Physical Security (Commerce personnel only)
  • Chapter 29: Physical Security Program
  • Chapter 30: Physical Protection
  • Chapter 31: Locks and Keys
  • Chapter 32: Security Force Services
  • Chapter 33: Security Storage Equipment
  • Chapter 34: Shipboard and Aircraft Security
  • Chapter 39: Phased Facility Security Program Handbook
  • Chapter 40: Risk Management Process
• The Risk Management Process for Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Standard
  • Appendix A: Design-Basis Threat Report (FOUO) (Commerce personnel only)
  • Appendix B: Countermeasures (FOUO) (Commerce personnel only)
  • Appendix C: Child-Care Centers (FOUO) (Commerce personnel only)
• Items Prohibited from Federal Facilities: An Interagency Security Committee Standard
• Planning and Response to an Active Shooter: An Interagency Security Committee Policy and Best Practice Guide (FOUO) (Commerce personnel only)
• Armed Contract Security Officers in Federal Facilities- An ISC Best Practice 2019 (Commerce personnel only)
• Other ISC Policies, Standards, Best Practices, Guidance, and White Papers