Security, Access Control, and Cargo Integrity
What this domain tests
Security, Access Control, and Cargo Integrity tests the physical and procedural controls that prevent unauthorized access, theft, tampering, and unexplained loss. Expect questions on perimeter security, access logs, seals, CCTV, visitor control, and incident reporting.
Core rules
- Bonded areas need controlled entry: locks, alarms, identification, authorization lists, key or code control, and visitor escorts.
- Record who enters, when, why, and what they handle. Access rights should be limited to job need and removed promptly when employment ends.
- Verify seals on inbound and outbound cargo. Record seal number, condition, and any break. A broken or mismatched seal is a discrepancy, not a routine event.
- Use CCTV and alarm records with retention periods that support investigations. Test systems and log failures.
- Report theft, tampering, break-ins, and seal anomalies to management and customs as required; preserve evidence and the chain of custody.
Worked example
An inbound trailer arrives with a seal number that does not match the manifest. The receiver records both numbers, photographs the seal, stops unloading, notifies the supervisor, and contacts customs per procedure. The trailer is held in a secure area pending inspection. Replacing the seal and unloading as if nothing happened would destroy evidence and could make the warehouse keeper liable for an unexplained shortage.
Traps
Sharing door codes; letting visitors wander; accepting a seal without checking it; keeping CCTV too briefly; and failing to document a minor breach that later becomes a loss.