Glossary: P

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PERS

Acronym for Personal Emergency Response System.

PIR

Acronym for Passive Infrared Detector.

PIV

Acronym for Personal Identity Verification (Card).

PSIM

Acronym for Physical Security Information Management.

PSP

Acronym for Physical Security Professional.

Passive Infrared Detector

The most commonly used motion sensor, a PIR detects body heat to determine the motion of an intruder.

Personal Emergency Response System

A medical alert system that contacts a central station when a button is pressed. …

Personal Identity Verification

A smart card issued by the Federal Government that contains the necessary data access to Federal facilities and information systems. …

Physical Security Information Management

A form of middleware that integrates multiple, often unconnected, security devices and systems. …

Physical Security Professional

A board certification of ASIS involving over 100 multiple choice questions. …

PoE

Acronym for Power over Ethernet.

Power over Ethernet

PoE provides power to a network device such as an IP camera. …

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