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ponse. Deterrents are used to 'scare'
the  intruder  out of  trying  to gain  access.  Prevention tries  to  stop the
intruder from gaining access. Detection 'sees' the intruder while attempting to
gain  access. Response tries to stop and/or prevent as much damage or access to
a facility as  possible after detection.  There are 3  security levels used  in
this  article and in  industry to designate  a facility's need.  They are: Low,
Medium, and High. The amount, and types of security devices used by a  facility
are  directly proportional  to the level  of security the  facility 'thinks' it
needs. When  I  use  'facility' I  am  refering  to the  people  in  charge  of
security,  and the actual building and assets  they are trying to protect. This
article will be  primarily concerned with  the protection of  the perimeter.  I
have  2  other articles  planned in  this  series. The  second is  the security
concerning the exterior of a facility: cipher locks, window breakage detectors,
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