Integration of physical security elements in project development model in Malaysia

Abstract

The issues triggered by the failure of protection by physical security are contributing to many problems to assets in the property. People, infrastructure, and information are experiencing major threats from this situation. Requirements for successful physical security in a property or a building are listed as the perimeter and fences, gates and their management, watchtowers, access control system, surveillance system, manpower management, control room, and its management, patrolling, protective lighting, and fire alarm system. This research is done to identify and analyse the physical security issues that arise in the latest developed project, to verify the integration of physical security elements in the latest developed project, and to propose the project development model with physical security elements. Research methods used in identifying issues, analysing issues, integrating physical security elements, and proposing a project development model with physical security elements are through a questionnaire within organisation and related project teams. Findings from this research are analysed using Likert Scale Model as it can serve as a guide to rank the most common issue to the least common issue of physical security. The outcome of this research may be used significantly to improve the organisation’s project development process.