What is Physical Security?

Physical security refers to the protection of people, assets, and facilities from physical threats such as burglars, vandals, and even hackers.

What is Physical Security?

Physical security refers to the protection of people, assets, and facilities from physical threats such as burglars, vandals, and even hackers.

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Physical security involves the protection of people, assets, and facilities from physical threats. Physical security is the protection of online accounts and passwords from being hacked Physical security involves the use of encryption and firewalls to secure data Physical security is a device that is used to protect computers

Protection Methods

Ensuring you're safe from physical threats requires the implementation of a variety of different types of physical security controls. These may include:

Including fencing around the perimeter of a facility or property to deter unauthorised access. Gates to control access to a facility or property. Finally, doors and a walled interior to segment access between the interior and exterior of a building.

Including locks on doors and windows to prevent unauthorised access. Issuing keys to authorised individuals to allow them access to certain areas of a facility or property. Finally, issuing security badges to authorised individuals to allow them access to certain areas of a facility or property.

Including closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to monitor and record activity within a facility or property. Finally, hiring security guards to patrol a facility or property and monitor activity.

Which of the following is NOT a physical security control?

Network security is in a different domain to physical security. Permiter security, access control and surveillance are all examples of physical security controls.

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Surveillance Perimiter security Network security Access control

Privacy Considerations

In many countries, there are laws that protect individuals' privacy and restrict the collection and use of personal information. When it comes to physical security, this can include the use of surveillance cameras and should be closely considered.

Liability Considerations

Organisations can be held liable for any injuries or damages that occur on their property, including those that result from security breaches or failures. To minimise the risk of liability, physical security is a must.

Cyber Security Considerations

While cyber and physical security are two distinct security domains, they do overlap when it comes to the protection of IT equipment.

Devices in areas that the public have access to, may be at a higher risk to accidental or deliberate physical damage resulting in an interruption of services. Because of this, if you have any sensitive or critical assets, these should be kept in secured locations.

Without sufficient perimeter security, unauthorised people may observe equipment with a telephoto lens. Ensuring systems, in particular workstation displays and keyboards, are not visible through windows, such as via the use of blinds, curtains, privacy films or workstation positioning, will assist in reducing this security risk.

Radio Frequency (RF) devices, such as mobile devices, wireless keyboards and Bluetooth devices, as well as infrared (IR) devices, can pose a security risk to an organisation, especially when they are capable of recording or transmitting audio or data. If you're operating in a high security environment, the use of RF devices should be restricted.

When implementing physical security controls, what should you consider?

When implementing physical security controls, you should always consider the privacy, liability and cyber security implications that the controls may have.

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Liability implications All options are correct Cyber security implications Privacy implications

Operationalising Security

Policies and procedures is a must when it comes to operationalising physical security. Who can access what, how they access it, what they can bring, what the operating hours are, etc. should be clearly documented for consistency and enforcement.

Is the following statement True or False:
Policies and procedures when it comes to physical security is non-essential.

It's highly recommended to ensure any physical security controls have accompanying policies and procedures. Without these, physical security controls have a tendency to relax over time and in some cases become completely inoperable.

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Wrapping up

Physical security is crucial for securing people, assets and facilities from unauthorised individuals including burglars, vandals and hackers.

What is Physical Security?

What is Physical Security?

Physical security refers to the protection of people, assets, and facilities from physical threats such as burglars, vandals, and even hackers.

Protection Methods

Which of the following is NOT a physical security control?

Network security is in a different domain to physical security. Permiter security, access control and surveillance are all examples of physical security controls.

Privacy Considerations

Liability Considerations

Cyber Security Considerations

When implementing physical security controls, what should you consider?

When implementing physical security controls, you should always consider the privacy, liability and cyber security implications that the controls may have.

Operationalising Security

Is the following statement True or False: Policies and procedures when it comes to physical security is non-essential.

It's highly recommended to ensure any physical security controls have accompanying policies and procedures. Without these, physical security controls have a tendency to relax over time and in some cases become completely inoperable.

Wrapping up

Is the following statement True or False:
Policies and procedures when it comes to physical security is non-essential.