Project: Physical Security Risk Assessment

Scope of Work: Professional Systems Engineering provided a physical security risk assessment for the North American Headquarters Building located in the City of Houston, Texas. The major objectives of the assessment were to determine the current risk to CITGO, evaluate the existing security program, and recommendations for improvements.

This report provided a high level, management oriented discussion and analysis of existing security program. The end result was a detailed analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, mitigation alternatives and estimates of offsetting risks.

The objectives of the study were to:

• Analyze the security requirements and present a standard for security
• Assess the adequacy of existing security systems
• Provide recommendations for improvements
• Provide a cost and benefit analysis of alternative
  

The engineering designs included:

• Integrated enterprise level card access
• Smart card implementation
• Hydraulic barriers
• Iris reader for high security with independent biometric access
• Secure man-trap revolving entrances
• Digital video with archiving
• Computer room grade security monitoring and server rooms