United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2002-04-25 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-02-687T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-687T P0b002ee18037903f f:d02687t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-687T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-687T GAO-02-687T Counterterrorism Facility security Federal facilities Internal controls Physical security Risk management Strategic planning Terrorism Federal Buildings Fund Testimony A03185 The terrorist attacks of September 11 have heightened concerns about the physical security of federal buildings and the need to protect those who work in and visit these facilities. These concerns have been underscored by reports of long-standing vulnerabilities, including weak controls over building access. There are several commercially available security technologies that can be deployed, ranging from turnstiles, to smart cards, to biometric systems. Although many of these technologies can provide highly effective technical controls, the overall security of a federal building will depend on robust risk management processes and implementing the three integral concepts of a holistic security process: protection, detection, and reaction. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-687T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-687T.htm GAO-02-687T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-687T Testimony GAO-02-687T; National Preparedness: Technologies to Secure Federal Buildings; Counterterrorism Facility security Federal facilities Internal controls Physical security Risk management Strategic planning Terrorism Federal Buildings Fund