Security

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/security

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scope of application?Encompasses physical, national, personal, information, and critical infrastructure security
2. What is the key principles?Layered defense, risk assessment, access control, surveillance, and incident response
3. What is security and why is it important?Security means keeping people and things safe from harm. It helps us live, work, and play without fear.
4. How did people protect themselves in ancient times?Early societies used walls, forts, and natural barriers to keep invaders out. Castles had moats and thick stone walls.

Perimeter Security: Measures designed to protect the boundary of an area against unauthorized entry or attack.
Intrusion Detection System (IDS): A device or software application that monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations.
Risk Management: The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization's capital and earnings.