PHYSICAL SECURITY

Physical security is crucial to organizations, and the implementation safeguards businesses from potential threats. Here are some ways physical security threats are faced by organizations.

• Burglary or theft 
• Vandalism
• Unauthorised access
• Human negligence
• Sabotage tailgating
• Cyber attack

 

Here are some ways organizations can secure themselves from these threats:

Site security locks can be particularly important and must be implemented in any business security protocol. Buildings can be locked to prevent access; this is important to a business that has a server room where gaining entry can be detrimental; gaining access might lead to damage by malicious actors.

This method ties in closely with site security locks; the use of swiping a card or smart card, facial recognition, and fingerprints could be another alternative. It helps to track and identify individuals entering rooms and buildings and enables detection of suspicious activities. This will enable investigations if a crime is committed.

Surveillance and locks can be useful but even with these measures in place, someone can still try to gain access, and this is where alarms can be implemented. This can be used to detect where a door or window has been forced open, triggering a motion sensor alarm. Alarms could trigger a security company who monitors the premises round the clock and can quickly come to the business if there is a breach.

Cabling and cabinets also need protection when a company has a lot of exposed wiring that can be sabotaged by an intruder. So, with that in mind, cables need to be protected and wrapped in extra layers where possible. Cabinets should be used to protect sensitive equipment, especially portable devices such as laptops and external devices and laptops.

Last but not least, physical port security is another way of implementing secure practices to the above-mentioned. Unused ports should be disabled to prevent unauthorized access.