The goal of PAPMS is the protection of assets by

• A. Increasing Asset Value Through Investment
• B. Reducing Vulnerabilities Without Protective Measures
• C. Removing Or Reducing Exposure Of Assets To Threats And Hazards By Developing Protective Measures
• D. Accepting Risk Without Mitigation

Answer: (C)

Protecting physical assets is achieved by removing or reducing their exposure to threats and hazards through protective measures. The idea behind PAPMS is to first identify what assets need protection and what could harm them, then put in place controls—like access controls, surveillance, barriers, and procedures—that lower either the likelihood of an incident or the impact if one occurs. This focus on reducing exposure explains why this option is the best: it emphasizes mitigation through protective measures rather than merely trying to increase value, or simply reducing vulnerabilities without action, or accepting risk without safeguards.