FAQs

A security guard has to patrol areas and perform security checks, keeping their eyes open for anything out of the ordinary. Should a crime or emergency occur, having a clear recollection of preceding events will allow the responders to handle the situation better.

Their job is to prevent a crime from happening by proactively watching for suspicious behavior, mitigating risks as they appear and contacting the proper authorities when an incident occurs. Simply put, security guards keep people, property and other valuable assets safe and secure.

Definition(s):

A capability that supports one, or many, of the security goals. Examples of security services are key management, access control, and authentication.

Define five security services to prevent security attacks— data confidentiality, data integrity, authentication, non-repudiation and access control.

The four types of security are debt, equity, derivative, and hybrid securities. Holders of equity securities (e.g., shares) can benefit from capital gains by selling stocks.