Culture clash: How physical security is impacted by cultural norms

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http://www.csoonline.com/article/2365849/physical-security/where-culture-and-security-clash.html

By Grant Hatchimonji
CSO Online
June 23, 2014

Physical perimeter security can differ from facility to facility, with 
myriad factors playing into what exactly is implemented, including budget 
and the assets that are being protected.

But what about geographical location and, subsequently, culture?

It's not one of the more obvious aspects that people consider when 
examining security, but it factors in more than one may think. Perimeter 
security varies from country to country, and their cultures have often 
proven to be both to the beneficial and detrimental.

Generally speaking, there is a stronger culture of security overseas and 
most businesses are equipped with more stringent measures than what we see 
stateside, according to Eric Milam, managing principal at Accuvant.

"Most organizations in the US, they appear to be somewhat behind the rest 
of the world," he says. "Tailgating protection, knee knockers, man 
traps…we encountered that a lot more in Europe."

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